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A two-day aviation workers' strike, led by KAWU, significantly disrupted flights at JKIA over unresolved grievances from 2015, even prompting pilot safety concerns due to fatigue. KAWU has since called off the industrial action after reaching a deal ...A two-day aviation workers' strike, led by KAWU, significantly disrupted flights at JKIA over unresolved grievances from 2015, even prompting pilot safety concerns due to fatigue. KAWU has since called off the industrial action after reaching a deal with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA). In other news, President Ruto and Nairobi Governor Sakaja signed an 80 billion Kenyan Shillings cooperation pact for urban development in Nairobi, with President Ruto asserting it is not a takeover of county functions.••• Listen for full story (4 min)(more in audio brief)
Operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) were severely disrupted on Monday morning after aviation workers launched an industrial strike, defying a court injunction. The strike, led by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU), is over stalled collective bargaining agreement negotiations dating back to 2015.
Kenya Airways (KQ) has warned passengers of flight delays up to four hours as a strike by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) enters its second day, disrupting operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
The Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) has warned of increased fatigue risks for flight crews due to disruptions from an ongoing strike by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU), potentially compromising flight safety. This concern arises from delays, cancellations, and diversions leading to unpredictable schedules and extended duty periods for pilots.
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has called off its strike after reaching an agreement with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA). The strike had caused significant flight disruptions at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) since Monday morning.
Airport workers in Kenya have called off their two-day strike that caused significant disruptions and flight cancellations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and other facilities.
Kenya's National and Nairobi County governments have signed a Ksh80 billion cooperation pact to streamline urban development, with President William Ruto dismissing claims of a takeover. The agreement, signed at State House Nairobi, focuses on improving infrastructure and services across the capital.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has signed a cooperation deal with the National Government at State House to collaborate on certain county functions. He emphasized this agreement is a collaboration, not a transfer of functions like the previous arrangement under the NMS.
President William Ruto announced a new partnership framework with the Nairobi County Government, outlining four key areas of cooperation. He clarified that this agreement is not a takeover of county functions but rather structured support from the national government to enhance the capital city's performance.
A Kenyan lobby group, Katiba Institute, has formally demanded answers from Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja regarding a reported collaboration between the Nairobi County Government and the national government on key functions. This request comes ahead of a scheduled signing of the cooperation agreement today, February 17.
Nairobi County Senator Edwin Sifuna has issued a strong warning to Governor Johnson Sakaja regarding a planned Cooperation Agreement between the National Government and the Nairobi City County Government, scheduled for signing at State House on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM.
