Aviation workers strike threat: Union split over fresh ultimatum

Divisions have erupted within the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (Kawu) following a fresh seven-day strike ultimatum issued by union officials.

A day after the union's Secretary-General, Moss Ndiema, led members in demanding the resignation of Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Managing Director Moses Wekesa, some union members came out to dismiss the strike notice.

At a press conference in Nairobi on Wednesday, the members who denounced the strike called for Mr Wekesa to be given time to settle into office, arguing that calls for his removal would jeopardise plans he had put in place to transform the sector.

"We want to state clearly and firmly that we disagree with any call for industrial action for reasons that are very minor, reasons that we can sit at the table and agree on. For major issues, we want to be consulted," aviation security, infrastructure and training coordinator Joyce Kaburu said.