Passengers stranded overnight by Kenya airport strike
The union said negotiations were ongoing as flights were delayed and cancelled, leaving passengers waiting for hours.
- On Monday, August 31, 2026, flight delays at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport affected thousands of travellers as a go-slow strike by aviation workers entered its second day, with the main union confirming negotiations are ongoing.
- The Kenya Aviation Workers Union launched the job action over grievances including stalled collective bargaining agreements and the use of National Youth Service volunteers, citing lack of cooperation from aviation authorities.
- Hundreds of travellers remain stranded overnight, including rabbi Mendel Goldman, who spent 12 hours waiting. Traveller William Obino, 22, told AFP, "Nothing is happening, updates are reaching us late. It's ruining our itinerary."
- Following failed talks on Sunday, KAWU Secretary General Moss Ndiema confirmed the strike action remains active, stating "In the meantime, the strike action is still on." Engagements resume Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
- Multiple strikes have disrupted the facility in recent years as workers push for better conditions, affecting regional carriers like RwandAir and Kenya Airways. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport remains vital to African tourism trade.
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Kenya airport staff strike delays thousands of passengers
NAIROBI, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Flight delays at Kenya's main international airport on Monday affected thousands of travellers as airport workers' go-slow strike action continued into its second day, with the main union saying negotiations were ongoing. T...
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Utusan OnlineNAIROBI: Hundreds of passengers were stranded overnight at Kenya's main international airport as a workers' strike entered its second day on Monday. Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is a major aviation hub for the East African region and is crucial to the country's tourism sector. However, the airport has faced a series of strikes in recent years […] The post Airport workers strike, hundreds of passengers stranded appeared fi…
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