Kenya’s main international airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, experienced flight delays on Monday due to a strike by members of the aviation union, the operator Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) confirmed.
The labour dispute between the aviation workers’ union and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) centres on unresolved grievances, including the failure to conclude a collective bargaining agreement.
Last week, the union issued a seven-day strike notice. The KCAA sought court intervention to block the industrial action, but the union’s Secretary-General, Moss Ndiema, said: “This is a complete strike action. I have not been served with any court order halting the strike.”
Airlines, including Kenya Airways and Tanzania’s Precision Air, reported that air traffic control delays were affecting both departures and arrivals at the airport, a key hub for East Africa and one of the continent’s major air transport gateways.
Passengers were advised to check flight statuses and plan for possible disruptions while negotiations continue.
