Who is Nelson Amenya?
Nelson Amenya is a thirty-year-old student currently pursuing a master’s degree and living in France.
He is the whistle blower who has uncovered the controversial to lease the Jomo Kenyatta international airport to an Indian corporation, ‘Adani airport holdings limited’
Why is his life in danger?
According to the controversial plan by the government, Amenya began exposing the documents showing the terms and conditions of Adani group to the government. The government has attempted to assure the public that the deal is yet to be signed but Kenyans have rejected the Indian corporation. They want to understand why there is so much secrecy in it.
The details terms and conditions included taking the sole control of JKIA. He claimed that they also seek to have the title deed under their name. This exposes JKIA to have financial risks.
The reason was to use as indemnification for taking loans and after two years, the negotiation of workers contract would take place.
Amenya further says that Adani seeks to own 18 percent of JKIA after their thirty– year lease expires.
The contract allows Adani to call of the deal if the government fails to protect its business interests including covering dates and redundancy costs. In this deal the government should be responsible in ensuring Adani receives an annual concession fee of 50 million paid quarterly in advance.
The local leaders have displayed their opinions towards and they feel resentment toward it accusing the government of threatening Amenya.
In conclusion, with this, Amenya claimed that the DCI is investigating his company. He also claimed that he had received threats from various Indian bloggers and fears for his life. He said that his life has drastically changed.
