Aviation workers in Kenya end strike that paralyzed capital airport
Kenyan aviation workers have ended a two-day strike that caused significant flight delays and cancellations at Nairobi's main international airport. The union reached an agreement with the Kenya Airports Authority regarding grievances over pay, working conditions, and hiring practices.
Why it matters
The strike highlights ongoing labor tensions in Kenya's aviation sector, which serves as a critical regional transport hub for international travel.
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan aviation workers on Tuesday called off a strike that paralyzed air traffic for two days at the main international airport in the capital Nairobi.
Moss Ndiema, head of the Kenya Aviation Workers Union, said the strike that started Sunday had been called off immediately. The go-slow strike ended after the union reached an agreement with Kenya Airports Authority and others.
The strike left many travelers stranded by cancellations and flight delays.
Hellen Moraa, who was heading to the Netherlands via Dubai for business, said at the airport that the delays could cost her financially.
Operations at airports elsewhere in Kenya also were affected by the strike. Unionized members alleged unfair staff hiring practices, poor compensation and proposed changes to the management of Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
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