A probe into Kenya Airways (KQ) plans to take over the operations of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has kicked off.
Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Junior has opposed the move, terming it malicious.
Kilonzo, who has been very vocal on matters of national interest, said that it is unfortunate that President Uhuru Kenyatta-led government is watching major industries collapsing at the expense of the life of taxpayers.
He cited the Sugar factories from Western Kenya and the alleged take over the Mombasa Port by a Chinese Firm that allegedly loaned the government to fund the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).
The senator said that he will not be surprised to see the Mombasa Port being renamed China Town in the coming years if the government defaults to pay back the loan.
“Sugar factories are on their knees, maize farmers on their bellies, Kenya railways sold for a song to pave way for the Chinese’high speed ‘ train port of Mombasa may be renamed China town, KQ planes owned by offshore companies & we now want to turn JKIA into private enterprise,” he tweeted.
The statement of the senator comes after the parliamentary committee summoned KAA management over the plans.
The National Assembly's Public Investments Committee (PIC) is expected to meet the management in order to shed more light in the process.
The committee, which is chaired by Mvita MP Abdulswamad Nassir, has assured Kenyans to come to the bottom of the matter.
Here's the senator's message
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