Peter Munya hits out at Raila over the Adani deal
PNU leader Peter Munya calls out at Raila Odinga for backing the Adani Group amid public opposition.
PNU leader Peter Munya calls out at Raila Odinga for backing the Adani Group amid public opposition.
Party of National Unity (PNU) leader Peter Munya on Monday came out strongly to condemn Raila Odinga for backing Indian conglomerate Adani which has attracted widespread scrutiny over its plan to embark on ambitious infrastructure upgrade projects in Kenya.
The former Meru Governor cited that Adani’s entry into the country would spell danger and lead to an increase in the cost of living which is already at an all-time high.
Munya faulted Raila’s support of the firm owned by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani intimating that the former premier’s backing of the company was for his own benefit.
“Adani will not bring any benefit to us Kenyans, their entry will contribute to an increase to the cost of living which is already very high. Perhaps the benefit is solely for you.” he said.
Munya highlighted the mess left by Adani in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh where the state of electricity is in doldrums and warned that Adani’s entry into the country would spell doom for Kenyans.
“Adani went to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and they have contributed to extremely high costs in electricity in both countries. Their impact is clear to see as both countries are in a crisis.”
Currently, Bangladesh owes 800 million dollars (over Ksh. 100 billion) to Adani in unpaid electricity dues after the Indian company inked a deal to supply coal power from its 1,600 megawatt Godda plant in India.
In Sri Lanka, Adani through its firm Adani Green Energy have faced public litigation over its proposed 250 MW Mannar Wind Power Project. The company has been taken to court as petitioner’s have faulted the bidding process and the cost of tariffs, which they argue would lead to losses.
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Governor Munya decried the Adani-JKIA deal which is set to see Adani takeover operations at JKIA investing over two billion dollars in a build, operate and transfer agreement. He particularly highlighted the 30-year duration of the deal and lamented over the condition set by Adani that no airport can be built in the country during that period.
“Adani have been granted control of JKIA for 30 years and they have set a condition that prohibits construction of any other airport during that period.”
The proposed entry by Adani into Kenya has caused much furore from Kenyans and a section of the political class who have raised concerns over the legitimacy of deals that the government has inked with the Indian firm.
Currently, Adani is set to enter into deals with JKIA (airport) and KETRACO (power) and have control over some of the country’s critical infrastructure.
Both deals are subjects of court cases as people move to oppose the company’s takeover.
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