Raila Defends Adani Deal with The Government

Former Prime Minister Hon. Raila Odinga has eventually come out to make his stand concerning the national debate on the Public Private Partnership (PPP) involving Kenya’s government and the Adani Group in key infrastructure projects in the country.

While giving a media briefing on Sunday, 13, after holding a meeting with ODM stakeholders in Mombasa,
Raila clarified that the Adani’s proposal to invest in Kenya was done way back in 2010 but faced a hindrance block due to lack of a good framework of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) at the time.

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Expressing his support for the idea to let Adani Group to invest in the country, Odinga praised the Indian company asserting that they have much potential to polish every sector they stretch out their hands to touch.

“Adani is a credible partner. They have proven their capabilities in projects that surpass what we have seen in East Africa,” He stated.

Beseeching Kenyans never to block the Adani’s proposal to invest inside the country, the former Prime Minister acknowledged the presence of too much misgivings surrounding the JKIA and the energy sector in the country which he claimed, ought to be addressed, asking the government not to miss such attractive opportunities.

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“There have been misgivings about how the PPP processes for JKIA and the energy sector have been handled, but we must ensure that Kenya remains an attractive destination for such investments,” Raila added.

Asking the government to be transparent to the public on matters involving the Adani debate, Raila further cautioned for an improved PPPs framework in order to attract and retain investor confidence