Kenyan airport workers' go-slow strike triggers massive flight delays for thousands

On the second day of a go-slow strike by Kenya airport workers, thousands of passengers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport experienced extensive delays and cancellations. The Kenya Aviation Workers' Union said the action stems from the inability to finalize a collective bargaining agreement with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority and a lack of cooperation from the Kenya Airports Authority and Kenya Airways subsidiary Jambojet.

Kenya Airports Authority confirmed some flights were delayed but offered no explanation, and union secretary-general Moss Ndiema reported that meetings with government officials had not resolved the dispute. Passengers reported waiting up to 12 hours, with some flights pushed to the following night. RwandAir announced the cancellation of two flights, attributing the move to air-traffic control challenges at the Nairobi airport. Neither the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority nor Jambojet responded to requests for comment.