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.

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.