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Browsing: Kenyan aviation workers strike
- Kenyan aviation workers have called off their strike.
- The protest was ignited by concerns over the planned leasing of East Africa’ busiest airport to India’s Adani Group.
- Under a 30-year, $1.85 billion deal, Adani Group seeks to make extensive upgrades Kenya’s JKIA.
After hours of boycotting, which left hundreds of passengers stranded and paralyzed flight operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Kenyan aviation workers have called off their strike. The protest, ignited by employment and other concerns over the planned leasing of East Africa’s busiest airport to India’s Adani Group, saw a temporary halt to the country’s major air transportation hub.
Protests erupt in Kenya over Adani Group deal
The strike, which began late Tuesday night, was spearheaded by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU). Chanting “Adani Must Go!” and rallying against the deal, the workers expressed their dissatisfaction with the proposed leasing of JKIA to the controversial …