Karungo wa Thang’wa Vows to Expose Financial Losses in Cancelled Adani Deal
Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa has pledged to spearhead Senate investigations into the now-cancelled deals between the Kenyan government and the Indian conglomerate Adani Group.
This comes in the wake of President William Ruto’s landmark decision to terminate Adani’s controversial contracts in the aviation and energy sectors.
The President’s announcement, made during his State of the Nation address, marked a significant shift in government policy.
Ruto declared, “Based on new information provided by our investigative agencies and partner nations, the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum must immediately cancel the ongoing procurement process for the JKIA Expansion Public-Private Partnership transaction, as well as the recently concluded KETRACO transmission line Public-Private Partnership contract, and begin onboarding alternative partners.”
This decision followed allegations by the United States government that Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani paid a staggering Ksh30 billion in bribes to secure lucrative solar energy contracts. The allegations have cast a shadow over the group’s dealings globally and ignited political debate in Kenya.
Senator Thang’wa, a vocal ally of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, expressed cautious support for the President’s move, while raising critical concerns.
Speaking via social media, he stated, “The President’s State of the Nation address has accomplished one key thing: it has strengthened us, the people-centric representatives, in our resolve to speak the truth and defend our constituents. It is evident that, albeit belatedly, the President listens and occasionally vindicates those of us who have dared to dissent along the way.”
Thang’wa called for transparency regarding the financial implications of the cancelled deals. “Now that the Adani deals (JKIA and KETRACO) have been cancelled, the pressing question is: has Kenya incurred any financial losses as a result, and if so, how much? More importantly, who will be held accountable for these losses?”
As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Roads, Transport, and Housing, Thang’wa revealed that his team has finalized a report on the Adani deal for JKIA. The report recommends public participation in evaluating such agreements and highlights the need for accountability mechanisms like the Swiss challenge method to prevent unilateral decision-making.
The Senate is now poised to table its findings, offering a window into how Kenya can safeguard its infrastructure deals from future controversies.
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Karungo wa Thang’wa Vows to Expose Financial Losses in Cancelled Adani Deal
