Anti-India protests are brewing in Kenya

The recent protests in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh for India's Adani Group, on the other hand, include India's opposition. Protests have started in the African country of Kenya for the Adani group again. This has expressed extreme concern of the Congress.

East African country – Kenya has not been doing well since last few months. Since last July, the situation in the country has been heating up. After massive protests demanding the resignation of Kenya's President William Ruto-led government, protests against the Adani Group have begun in the country.

Indian conglomerate Adani is vying to take over an airport in Kenya's capital, Nairobi. However, protests have erupted in Kenya. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union, the labor organization that manages the country's aviation, has launched a movement.

Gautam Adani group to buy Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi According to the media report of that country, Adani has opened a branch there. Concerns among workers grew soon after. The union went on strike on Monday, fearing layoffs if Adani succeeds.

They are already worried about job security. If the control of the airport is now in the hands of the Adani group, it will be like a blow to the head. The Kenyan government, however, has assured airmen that the port is not being sold. It is a public-private joint venture; It is not final who it will be.

India's opposition is smelling new danger in these protests. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh fears that this incident may fuel the formation of public opinion against India in Kenya. In X Handle, Ramesh writes, this movement of Kenyan people against Adani may turn into public anger against the Indian government.

The Kenyan Aviation Workers Union has called for a strike against Adani's takeover of Nairobi Airport, Indian media outlet The Hindu reported. Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh has drawn the attention of the central government in this regard.

In a statement Jairam Ramesh also said, this is a matter of grave concern for India. Because the inorganic Prime Minister's (Narendra Modi's) friendship with Adani is now well-known worldwide. So this protest can easily turn into anger against India and the Indian government.

Similar controversies over Adani projects in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have undermined our national interests and had negative consequences for India, Ramesh said in the statement. For example, the Bangladesh government's agreement to buy power from Adani's coal-fired power plant in Jharkhand became a key point in the movement demanding Sheikh Hasina's resignation.

The Congress leader also said that Adani Group's renewable energy projects in Sri Lanka's Mannar district had also sparked controversy. Due to this, massive protests against the Sri Lankan government also started in 2022. He said, the incident in Kenya is definitely a concern for India.

It should be noted that India's Adani Group has made some other offers including the management of this airport in Kenya. They want to manage the airport for a period of 30 years.

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Earlier this year, they offered a total of $750 million. These include the construction of a new terminal building at the airport, renovation of taxiways and the construction of two new high-speed taxiways. These projects are proposed to be completed by 2029. Along with this, Adani also proposed a project worth 9.2 million dollars for some other works.

The Adani group has also proposed to build a business center and hotel-motel in the city of Nairobi. After 30 years of operating the airport, the Adani Group will explain this to the authorities. Adani Group will provide this airport in exchange for the price to be determined based on the agreement of both parties.