The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has ended its two-day strike after reaching a return-to-work agreement with the government. Normal operations at affected airports are expected to resume immediately.

• Key parties involved in the agreement include KAWU, the Ministry of Transport, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), and Jambojet Limited.
• The strike caused disruptions at major airports including Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Moi International Airport, Eldoret International Airport, and Kisumu International Airport.
• Negotiations for a Collective Bargaining Agreement between KAWU and KCAA will commence immediately, with salary talks to follow guidelines from the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).

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.

A strike by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has paralyzed operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and other airports across Kenya, leaving numerous passengers stranded since August 31, 2026.

• Passengers faced significant delays and cancellations for both local and international flights.
• The strike is due to grievances over salaries and alleged poor management.
• Talks between KAWU, the Ministry of Transport, and COTU were ongoing as of Monday afternoon, with hopes for a swift resolution.

After three days of significant flight disruptions at airports nationwide, Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has called off their strike following overnight negotiations with the Ministry of Transport.

• Normal airport operations are expected to resume immediately after the agreement.
• The strike, which began on Friday, stranded hundreds of passengers and severely impacted operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and Moi International Airport.
• Key issues addressed included improved welfare, remuneration, working conditions, and the remittance of agency fees.

Kenyan aviation workers have called off their strike and returned to normal duties after reaching an agreement with their employers, ending a standoff that threatened to disrupt the sector.

• The deal includes the immediate remittance of agency fees owed to the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA).
• Key organizations involved include KAWU, KCAA, and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
• The agreement paves the way for new negotiations on a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between KAWU and the KCAA, despite the union's reservations about new SRC parameters.

Disruptions at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) persist for a second day due to an aviation workers' go-slow, impacting numerous flights and stranding passengers. However, the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has called off the strike after reaching a return-to-work agreement.

• The agreement involves the remittance of agency fees to KAWU and immediate commencement of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA).
• Key players in the resolution included KAWU, KCAA, the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), Jambojet Limited, and government officials, including Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir.
• While the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has issued new parameters for negotiations, KAWU has reservations and plans to address them during the CBA talks.

Kenya Airways is waiving rebooking fees for passengers affected by the recent aviation workers' strike, as the airline works to resume normal operations.

• Affected passengers can reschedule flights at no additional cost.
• The Kenya Aviation Workers Union called off their strike on Tuesday, September 1, following an agreement with the government.
• Normal flight schedules are anticipated to be restored by Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has called off its strike, allowing operations to resume following disruptions to air traffic control services.

• The union expects to engage the Kenya Aviation Authority over unresolved issues, including the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
• Key figures involved include KAWU Secretary General Moss Ndiema and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir.
• An immediate remission of agency fees owed to KAWU by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has been resolved.

Normal operations are gradually resuming at Moi International Airport in Mombasa following the suspension of an airport workers' strike.

• The strike by airport workers has been suspended.
• Operations at Moi International Airport are normalizing.
• The suspension aims to restore routine services at the airport.