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Originally published by Kenyanstop
September 23, 2025
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Looming Service Disruption at JKIA, Other Airports as Workers Down Tools
Aviation Workers are accusing the government of failing to address their employment concerns...
✨ Key Highlights
A service disruption is imminent at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and other Kenyan airports following a strike announcement by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU). The union declared its intention to strike on Monday, September 22, citing unaddressed grievances by the government.
- Over 500 employees are currently on fixed-term contracts, despite persistent calls for their confirmation to permanent and pensionable terms.
- The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) accuses the government of failing to issue substantive appointments to promoted employees and not paying overtime to Wilson Airport staff for over 6 months.
- The planned transfer of Ground Flight Safety (GFS) functions to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) is a key point of contention, as it threatens job losses and financial instability for the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA).
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