An ongoing air traffic services strike at Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is causing significant flight disruptions and threatening the nation’s status as a regional aviation hub.

• The strike, initiated by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU), has led to delays, cancellations, and diversions, impacting passenger connectivity and flight safety.
• Industry bodies including the Kenya Association of Air Operators (KAAO), African Airlines Association (AFRAA), and Kenya Tourism Federation (KTF) are urging for an immediate resolution.
• A similar strike in February resulted in an estimated $5.1 million in direct losses for 16 operators, highlighting the substantial economic consequences of such industrial actions.

Kenya's aviation sector faced its second day of disruption on Monday due to an ongoing strike, leading to widespread flight delays and cancellations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

• Hundreds of passengers were stranded as the Ministry of Roads and Transport remained largely silent on the crisis.
• Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei conveyed apologies and assured that the government was working towards an amicable settlement.
• The strike, initiated by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU), has prompted industry bodies to warn of potential threats to safety, connectivity, and Kenya's reputation as a regional aviation hub.

Operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) have been significantly disrupted for a second day due to an ongoing airport workers' strike.

• Many travelers were forced to sleep at the airport since yesterday, exacerbating their travel woes.
• The strike involves airport workers.
• The disruptions are affecting passengers at JKIA.

A crucial private meeting is currently underway in Nairobi involving key stakeholders to resolve the ongoing airport workers' strike.

• The meeting aims to find a resolution for the airport workers' strike.
• Key participants include senior officials from the Ministry of Transport, the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU), the Remuneration Committee, and the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU).
• The discussions are being held in a closed-door session, indicating the sensitive nature of the negotiations.