Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo is reported to have joined a consortium selected to oversee the expansion of Kenya’s main international airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Multiple outlets say Chivayo’s company has secured a role in the project after the consortium was awarded a reported Sh375 billion (about $2.9 billion) deal to upgrade and expand airport infrastructure.
One report describes Chivayo as a controversial figure and notes his involvement is linked to concerns about procurement transparency in Kenya. It also references the reported political connections of Chivayo to President William Ruto and recalls that the project had previously been awarded to India’s Adani Group before a later change in awarding.
The reports agree on the core facts that Chivayo has taken a stake through a consortium and that the airport expansion is valued at approximately $2.9 billion. They diverge mainly in emphasis, with one outlet highlighting scrutiny and governance questions around procurement, while the other focuses on the business development and scale of the infrastructure undertaking.
