In a recent
Obinna Show interview, YouTuber Abel Mutua said Kenyans missed out on a
beneficial $1.85–2 billion project to expand Jomo Kenyatta International
Airport because they listened to U.S. warnings about Adani, despite later U.S.
business ties.
He regretted joining critics who opposed it due to excluded politicians, noting Kenya then chose a pricier $2.9 billion Chinese contract amid protests and legal issues.
Reactions split sharply, with some praising
his call for independent thinking and others criticizing oversimplification of
transparency and sovereignty concerns, especially after a U.S. judge dismissed
charges against Adani in August 2026 while noting procedural flaws.