JKIA Disruptions Ease After Union Pact

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JKIA Disruptions Ease After Union Pact

60 sourcesUpdated Sep 3, 2026

Kenya’s main airport in Nairobi faced strikes and slow-downs by aviation workers and air-traffic staff at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), causing widespread delays and some cancellations. The disruptions involved the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) over working conditions and stalled collective bargaining with the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA). Talks with government officials followed, and a return-to-work pact was reached between KAWU, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, and Jambojet, potentially ending the strike. Airlines including Kenya Airways and Jambojet reported substantial delays and some cancellations, with passengers stranded or rerouted as operations tried to stabilize. The ongoing tensions at JKIA reflect broader labor disputes affecting Kenya’s tourism and transport sector, including debates over staff roles and the use of volunteer workers.

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