The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called for full disclosure of the costs and losses associated with the controversial Adani Group deals.
In a statement on Thursday, LSK President Faith Odhiambo emphasized the importance of accountability and adherence to protocol in safeguarding national assets.
“We urge the government to make public all costs and losses incurred and ensure appropriate measures are undertaken to minimize further losses to the country,” Odhiambo stated.
This follows President William Ruto’s directive to cancel the Adani Group deals involving the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco). The agreements had faced significant public and legal scrutiny.
The LSK had earlier challenged the deals in court, filing suits on September 9 and October 23, 2024. The society argued that the Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) proposed with Adani Group subsidiaries posed risks to Kenya’s sovereignty.
Odhiambo welcomed the President’s decision to terminate the deals, describing it as a people-centered and reconciliatory approach that aligns with the public’s concerns.
“We applaud this presidential directive, which reflects the will and best interests of the Kenyan people,” she said. “While we were prepared to see the legal matters through to conclusion, we acknowledge that the government’s concession on these proposals is a faster, more reconciliatory, and people-driven way to address the prolonged impasse.”
She also urged the government to prioritize public concerns in its mandates, while calling on Kenyans to remain vigilant in safeguarding the country’s sovereignty and upholding constitutional values under Article 10.
President Ruto, during his State of the Nation Address in Parliament, ordered the immediate cancellation of the planned Adani Group takeover of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. He also directed the termination of a deal involving Ketraco.
The President cited new evidence from local investigative agencies and partner states linking the Indian conglomerate to graft as the basis for the cancellation.
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called for full disclosure of the costs and losses associated with the controversial Adani Group deals.
In a statement on Thursday, LSK President Faith Odhiambo emphasized the importance of accountability and adherence to protocol in safeguarding national assets.
“We urge the government to make public all costs and losses incurred and ensure appropriate measures are undertaken to minimize further losses to the country,” Odhiambo stated.
This follows President William Ruto’s directive to cancel the Adani Group deals involving the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco). The agreements had faced significant public and legal scrutiny.
The LSK had earlier challenged the deals in court, filing suits on September 9 and October 23, 2024. The society argued that the Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) proposed with Adani Group subsidiaries posed risks to Kenya’s sovereignty.
Odhiambo welcomed the President’s decision to terminate the deals, describing it as a people-centered and reconciliatory approach that aligns with the public’s concerns.
“We applaud this presidential directive, which reflects the will and best interests of the Kenyan people,” she said. “While we were prepared to see the legal matters through to conclusion, we acknowledge that the government’s concession on these proposals is a faster, more reconciliatory, and people-driven way to address the prolonged impasse.”
She also urged the government to prioritize public concerns in its mandates, while calling on Kenyans to remain vigilant in safeguarding the country’s sovereignty and upholding constitutional values under Article 10.
President Ruto, during his State of the Nation Address in Parliament, ordered the immediate cancellation of the planned Adani Group takeover of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. He also directed the termination of a deal involving Ketraco.
The President cited new evidence from local investigative agencies and partner states linking the Indian conglomerate to graft as the basis for the cancellation.
