Passengers stranded as strike disrupts flights at Kenya's main airport

Kenya's main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in the capital Nairobi, experienced a two-day disruption in flights due to a strike by aviation workers. The workers' union had signed a deal with the government on Tuesday, agreeing to resume work immediately after talks that addressed their pay dispute and other grievances.

Since Sunday, hundreds of passengers had been stranded at JKIA, one of the busiest hubs in the region, handling about nine million passengers last year. The union, Moss Ndiema, announced they were calling off the strike and requested their members to normalize operations. Transport Minister Davis Chirchir confirmed the agreement and expressed regret over the economic losses resulting from the strike.

Passengers faced significant delays, with some spending the night at the airport and facing cancellations or lengthy waits for alternative flights. The strike followed a dispute in February and has been a recurring issue, highlighting ongoing concerns over working conditions at the airport.