Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has decided to suspend its strike

The aviation personnel affiliated with KAWU have postponed their intended industrial action until Thursday, allowing for an out-of-court resolution through conciliation discussions organized by the Ministry of Labour.

  Originally, the strike was scheduled to commence on Wednesday, October 1, following a seven-day notice issued by KAWU on September 23, which highlighted grievances such as poor governance at the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) board, delays in staff confirmations, and outstanding payments. In a statement released on Monday evening, the union indicated that the suspension was a result of a court order after KAA sought to prevent the strike. The court mandated both parties to participate in conciliation, which commenced at the Ministry of Labour on Monday morning and continued into the evening. "Both the Union and management teams were present. The strike has been suspended for a period of two (2) days to facilitate conciliation," KAWU stated, noting that the process would continue on Tuesday, with a report to be submitted to the court on Wednesday in preparation for a hearing on Thursday. KAWU Secretary General Moss Ndiema, in the strike notice, accused the KAA board of incompetence and a “loss of faith,” pointing to systemic inefficiencies, lack of foresight, and contentious decisions, including the Adani lease agreement. The union also expressed concern regarding the transfer of the Ground Flight Safety (GFS) department from KAA to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), warning that this could lead to redundancies and loss of revenue. Additional grievances include the failure to confirm over 500 contract employees to permanent and pensionable positions, unpaid overtime at Wilson Airport, and stalled collective bargaining agreement processes attributed to what the union described as the dismantling of the Human Resources department. KAWU has asserted that if these issues are not adequately resolved, it will have “no other alternative but to resort to industrial action.”

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