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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 87858, member: 27"]
Adani Group rumors around JKIA's expansion just got a formal slap-down from the Kenya Airports Authority on Tuesday.

KAA shuts down Adani talk
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[*]KAA confirmed the Adani-linked proposal was formally axed.
[*]Zero negotiations with Adani or affiliates are ongoing.
[*]Acting CEO Mohamud Gedi signed the official statement.
[*]JKIA's overhaul stays fully government-funded.
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Transparency gaps still linger
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[*]Funding framework and tendering details remain unreleased.
[*]Modernization work is supposedly kicking off in June.
[*]Rehabilitation costs are projected in the billions of shillings.
[*]KAA pledged ongoing public and stakeholder updates.
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What JKIA's expansion actually involves
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[*]Capacity jumps from 7.5 million to 12 million passengers yearly.
[*]An X-shaped terminal handles the first 10-million-traveler phase.
[*]Four piers plus a central hall split domestic and international flows.
[*]A future phase could push capacity to 15 million annually.
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Big-ticket infrastructure additions
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[*]A 4.8-kilometer second runway targets June 2027 completion.
[*]Dual-runway ops fix the old single-runway shutdown problem.
[*]An Airport City concept brings hotels and logistics parks.
[*]Commercial zones aim to generate non-aviation revenue streams.
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