Overview
- A go-slow action by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union that disrupted flights at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and other Kenyan airports was halted when workers signed a return-to-work agreement and resumed duties.
- The deal requires immediate remittance of agency fees to KAWU, includes a non-victimisation clause for participating staff, and commits the parties to restart negotiations on new collective bargaining agreements.
- Airlines reported long delays, some cancellations and a growing backlog that continues to affect passenger schedules and regional connections as operations recover.
- The Salaries and Remuneration Commission issued new pay guidance that KAWU has reservations about, and a separate union recognition dispute with Jambojet will be settled through the courts or further talks.
- Industry groups warned that repeated stoppages threaten Kenya’s role as a regional hub and called for tested contingency plans, clearer communication and stronger coordination to protect safety and connectivity.