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MPs jostle to probe JKIA deal in new twist

Kenya Airport Authority (KAA) Corporation Secretary Katherine Kisila, General Manager Finance Alex Gitari and CEO Jonny Andersen before the PIC on February 21. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The proposed takeover of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) by Kenya Airways is now raising eyebrows, even as two parliamentary committees jostle to probe the dealthat has been described by a watchdog body as suspect.

Even as Deputy President William Ruto described the concession as being above board, legislators have questioned the takeover, with the National Assembly Public Investments Committee (PIC) now asking Parliament to stop further engagements on the deal until its investment soundness is ascertained.

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