China firm seeks Sh1.5bn for idle tools at JKIA

Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Managing Director Alex Gitari when he appeared before the National Assembly Public Investments Committee at parliament buildings on November 11, 2021, to respond to audit queries raised by the office of the auditor general for the 2017/18 to 2018/19 financial years. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NMG

A Chinese contractor hired to expand a runway at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has slapped the airports authority with a Sh1.5 billion bill for penalties and idle equipment.

The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) told Parliament that Sinohydro Corporation Limited was seeking compensation after plans to put up the second runway stalled.

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