Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - Tensions are rising at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) escalates its efforts to protest the government's controversial plan to lease the airport to a private operator.
KAWU has announced that it will
issue a strike notice as workers rally against the planned leasing of JKIA to
Adani Airport Holdings Ltd.
In a statement released by KAWU,
Secretary General Moss Ndiema outlined the union’s grievances, citing a lack of
legal adherence to public participation and stakeholder engagement in the
leasing process.
The union has repeatedly called
for the government to halt the leasing negotiations, warning that it could have
severe implications for the aviation industry and workers' rights.
The strike represents a
significant escalation in KAWU’s ongoing battle against the leasing plan, which
the union argues could lead to job losses and reduced benefits for airport
workers.
The union's actions signal a
deepening crisis within Kenya's aviation sector as workers fight to protect
their jobs and oppose what they see as a questionable deal that threatens the
country's largest airport.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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