Delayed flights as airport workers down tools over the JKIA-Adani deal
Long queues and delayed flights as airport workers down tools over the JKIA-Adani deal
Long queues and delayed flights as airport workers down tools over the JKIA-Adani deal.
Long queues were on Tuesday night witnessed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as aviation workers formally downed their tools.
The strike follows a notice issued by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) on August 12, 2024, in which they opposed the proposed leasing of JKIA – Kenya’s flagship airport – to Indian conglomerate Adani Group.
KAWU Secretary General Moss Ndiema, I the strike notice, cited fears that the JKIA-Adani deal would lead to mass layoffs, the introduction of foreign workers, as well as inferior working conditions.
The aviation workers also called for the resignation of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Board of Directors and three senior managers, accusing them of incompetence and mishandling the deal.
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They further demanded the resignation of two Kenya Airways security managers citing gross misconduct, including allegations of human trafficking, sexual harassment, and unfair promotions within the department.
Despite the union’s demands, there has been no significant response from Kenya Airways or KAA. As a result, Tuesday night’s industrial action has led to disrupted flight schedules, with many passengers stranded at the airport.
KAWU has stated that they will only reconsider the strike if the proposed sale of JKIA is fully abandoned, and if the KAA board and managers, as well as the two KQ managers, resign as demanded.
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