Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways, has announced significant flight disruptions at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) due to the ongoing strike by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU). Impact on Passengers In a statement issued on Monday, the airline confirmed that the industrial action has affected both departures and arrivals,…
More than 30,000 workers employed by four sugar companies have issued a strike notice over unpaid salary arrears and benefits amounting to Ksh.10.8 billion, raising fears of disruption in Kenya’s already fragile sugar industry. Union’s Position The Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW) General Secretary Francis Wangara…
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has sought to calm public concerns over possible disruptions following a strike notice by unionisable employees of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA). In a statement issued on Saturday, September 27, 2027, the regulator confirmed that workers under the Kenya Aviation Workers’ Union (KAWU) are…
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has issued a seven-day strike notice demanding the resignation of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) board, citing long-standing labor disputes and fallout from a controversial, now-abandoned airport leasing deal. In a letter dated September 23, KAWU Secretary General Moses Ndiema accused the KAA board…
Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba has ordered university lecturers to resume duty immediately, warning of disciplinary action against those defying a High Court order suspending their ongoing strike. The directive comes as the lecturers’ strike, now in its second week, continues to disrupt learning across public universities, leaving thousands of…