Recently, several agreements have been signed between India’s Adani Group and the Kenyan government, including one on the leasing of Kenya’s main international airport to the Adani Group and constructing power lines. These deals have sparked significant opposition in Kenya, leading to public outcry and criticism of the Kenyan government. Protests have ensued, and airport employees have even gone on strike in response.
Amidst this controversy, a press release allegedly from the Adani Group has gone viral on social media. The release purportedly contains a warning to those protesting against the company in Kenya. It threatens to reveal the names of government shareholders who have benefited from the agreements and claims it will publish the names of individuals who have accepted bribes from the Adani Group.
Dr. Aniruddha Malpani shared the alleged press release from his X handle, stating that it suggested Adani had publicly admitted to paying bribes, implying that this was a practice they also followed in India (Archived link)
Supreme Court lawyer Sanjay Hegde tweeted about the alleged press release, questioning the judgement of the Adani Group’s public relations department. He pointed out that admitting to bribery in such a manner would be incredibly damaging. Hegde later deleted the tweet, stating that the letter might be fake and he would wait for confirmation of its authenticity. (Archived link)
Have been waiting for a clarification or denial from @AdaniOnline but nothing so far. However many people say the letter is fake. Till the authenticity is confirmed @zoo_bear, I will temporarily delete the original tweet. pic.twitter.com/ylIuhtTFfz
— SANJAY HEGDE (@sanjayuvacha) September 16, 2024
Fact Check
Upon close inspection, the language and format of the press release appear dubious, suggesting it might be fake. The alleged press release uses a threatening tone and openly admits to bribery, which is highly unusual and detrimental for any company’s public image. It seems unlikely that any organisation would issue such a damaging statement about itself.
In addition, the logo in the header and the signature of “Kishan Dutt Tiwari, Country Manager of Adani Energy Solutions Limited, Kenya,” in the footer seem to have been cut and pasted from different sources. There is a noticeable difference in the clarity between the letter’s body text and the logo and signature, indicating possible manipulation. Additionally, the Adani Group’s logo appears to be superimposed onto the document.
The official X handle of the Adani Group declared the viral press release was fake. The Adani Group issued a statement denying the authenticity of any press release related to Kenya, calling it a “deceitful act.” They urged the public to disregard the fake release and mentioned that they would take legal action against those involved in spreading these falsehoods.
Know more: https://t.co/P8Ybq6c8YI pic.twitter.com/aIcBvh6CSf
— Adani Group (@AdaniOnline) September 16, 2024
To sum up, several social media users shared a fake press release while raising concerns about the Adani Group allegedly admitting to bribery in dealings with the Kenyan government.
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This content originally appeared on Alt News and was authored by Abhishek Kumar.
Abhishek Kumar | Radio Free (2024-09-18T11:59:48+00:00) Adani Group: Viral ‘press release’ with admission of bribery in Kenya is fake. Retrieved from https://www.radiofree.org/2024/09/18/adani-group-viral-press-release-with-admission-of-bribery-in-kenya-is-fake/
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