Crisis Looms at JKIA and Other Airports as Workers Announce Fresh Strike

We will close the airspace, ground everything, and shut down all Kenyan airports...

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The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has issued a fresh seven-day strike notice to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), threatening to paralyze air operations starting February 16, 2026. This action stems from stalled collective bargaining agreement negotiations, delayed remittance of union dues, and alleged discrimination against contract workers.

The strike notice is the second issued by KAWU in approximately three weeks.
KAWU Secretary General Moses Ndiema stated employees have gone over 11 years without a pay review.
The union warns of grounding all Kenyan airports if grievances are not addressed, as previously seen during the September 2025 strike.

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