The Adani Group has denied a media report from a Kenyan newspaper claiming that its proposal for the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) was approved within 17 days. The newspaper had posted on the social media platform ‘X,’ stating, “Indian firm Adani Group says its proposal for the Kenya Airports Authority was cleared in 17 days; KAA management now faces scrutiny over the swift approval process.” The post has since been deleted.
In response, the Adani Group issued a statement clarifying that it has not made any such statement or engaged with the media on this matter. The group stated, “We have come across a report published by the Standard (Kenya) claiming that the Adani Group made a statement regarding the Kenya Airports Authority and the approval process of a proposal. We would like to clarify that this report is entirely false. The Adani Group has neither issued any such statement nor engaged with the media on this matter. We urge media outlets to verify information through official channels before publishing, to avoid the spread of misinformation.”
Earlier on Monday, the Adani Group had clearly stated that neither the Group nor any of its companies or subsidiaries have issued press statements related to its projects in Kenya. An Adani Group spokesperson emphasized that the statement in circulation is fake and misleading, suggesting that “vested interests with malicious intent” are responsible for distributing “multiple fraudulent press releases,” including one titled “Adani Group Denounces Baseless Accusations and Threats.”
The spokesperson said, “We strongly condemn this deceitful act and urge everyone to disregard these fake fraudulent releases completely. We will take legal action against anyone involved in spreading false narratives.”
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The group reiterated that all its official press releases are available on its websites and urged the media to verify information before publishing. “We encourage the media and influencers to verify facts and sources before publishing or broadcasting any articles or news on the Adani Group,” the spokesperson added in the statement on September 16.
