The MD further explained that the legal services were obtained through direct procurement, as allowed under Section 103(2)(b) of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015.
The reason, he said, was the law firm’s prior involvement and deep understanding of the ongoing litigation.
Gedi urged the government to review and adjust KAA’s budget to reflect the growing complexity and prolonged court process. He warned that without extra funding, the agency risked being unable to sustain its legal defense.
The Adani Group, an Indian multinational, had proposed in March 2024 to take over and expand JKIA for 30 years.
In return, it would modernize the ageing facility at its own cost. However, after Amenya exposed what he called a “shady Ksh 246 billion deal,” Kenyans—especially aviation workers and youth—protested fiercely.
Following public outcry, President William Ruto announced the cancellation of the Adani deal during his November 2024 State of the Nation Address. Civil society groups later moved to court to ensure the termination was done legally.
Amenya’s latest revelation now raises tough questions about how public institutions handle taxpayers’ money—especially when billions are already lost in disputed deals
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has found itself in hot water after whistleblower Nelson Amenya revealed that the agency spent a shocking Ksh 243 million on legal services linked to the controversial Adani-JKIA deal.
According to a confidential letter shared by Amenya, KAA hired a top Nairobi law firm to represent it in court cases over the plan to let Adani Airport Holdings Limited rehabilitate and manage the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
The document, signed by KAA’s Managing Director Mohamud Gedi, was addressed to Aviation PS Teresia Mbaika.
The letter revealed that the Triple OK Law Advocates LLP submitted the only bid, charging Ksh 243,185,700 for the work.
This figure was far above KAA’s original legal budget of Ksh 12.5 million. Despite the huge difference, KAA went ahead with the deal, claiming the firm already had knowledge of the complex court matters surrounding the Adani project.
“In compliance with court timelines and directives, the Authority engaged a law firm to handle the pending cases,” Gedi wrote.
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