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Originally published by KBC Top Storiestop
September 1, 2026
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Flight disruptions persist at JKIA as KAWU calls off strike
Several flights have been cancelled as the aviation workers go-slow enters day two at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Passengers have been waiting for hours for updates on their flights, with some travellers having spent the night at the airport after flights were..
✨ Key Highlights
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.
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