Safaricom Board Chairman Defends Nick Ruto Working in His Company Defending Adani

• President William Ruto's son, Nick, works at Dentons, Hamilton Harrison & Mathews, which is representing Adani Airports Holdings in its bid to take over JKIA
• Safaricom board chairman Adil Khawaja, a close friend of the president, is the senior partner in the law firm
• Khawaja defended Adani's choice of law firm in the case, saying that Dentons HHM had handled cases involving Public-Private Partnership (PPP) schemes in the past.

Information has emerged that his son is the President William RutoNick, works at Dentons, Hamilton Harrison & Mathews, which is defending Adani Airports Holdings in a case challenging its bid to take over the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

How did Nick Ruto join Dentons, Hamilton Harrison & Mathews?

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Chairman of the board Safaricom Adil Khawaja is the senior partner in the law firm. He is said to be a longtime friend of the president.

Khawaja defended Nick's appointment, claiming that he was hired in a fair recruitment process.

“I didn't even know he (Nick) had applied. We receive thousands of applications every year, and he was one of the applicants. He went through the process and was selected,” Khawaja told the Daily Nation.

Citizen Digital reported that Khawaja and Ruto have been close friends for over thirty years, and has accompanied the head of state on several foreign visits.

Adil Khawaja defends his law firm

Khawaja also defended Adani's choice of law firm in the case, noting that Dentons HHM previously handled cases involving Public-Private Partnership (PPP) schemes.

According to its website, the law firm has provided legal solutions to corporate and individual clients since 1902.

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“Adani is one of the biggest companies in the world. They already operate ports in the country Tanzaniaand they want to expand the East African region,” Khawaja said.

Was the Adani and JKIA deal accelerated?

Human Rights Commission of Kenya (KHRC) and the Local Lawyers Association (LSK) filed a case against the implementation of the JKIA lease agreement with the Adani Airport Holdings Company.

High Court Judge J. Chigiti issued conservative orders on the matter, directing the respondents, including Adani Group, to file responses within five days.

In its response, the Union of India argued that the plan was above board and approved by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA).

However, it denied reports claiming that its proposal to take over operations at JKIA was approved within 17 days.

Source: TUKO.co.ke