Aviation workers threaten nationwide shutdown as mediation talks collapse
Kenya Aviation Workers Union has issued a fresh 7-day strike notice after court-ordered talks collapsed, warning of a nationwide shutdown over pay and labour disputes with KCAA...
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Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has issued a fresh strike notice, threatening a nationwide shutdown of aviation operations in Kenya after court-ordered mediation talks collapsed. The union cites unresolved demands including an 11-year overdue pay rise.
- KAWU has given the government and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) seven days to resolve the dispute.
- Secretary-General Moses Ndiema stated workers have gone for more than 11 years without a salary review.
- A strike would disrupt flights at all Kenyan airports, including Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, impacting tourism and trade.
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Aviation Workers Announce Strike After Mediation Talks Collapse - January 2026
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has issued a seven-day strike notice, threatening a nationwide shutdown of aviation operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and other airports. The industrial action follows the collapse of court-ordered mediation talks with the government and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA). The union cites long-standing grievances, including an 11-year overdue pay rise and demands for salary increments. In a separate case, the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kisumu dismissed a claim by 29 Bird Scouts employed by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) who were seeking over Ksh66 million in backdated salaries and allowances.
