Kenya aviation workers end strike that paralyzed airport operations in the capital

Kenyan aviation workers called off a strike on Tuesday that had paralyzed air traffic for two days at Nairobi’s main international airport. Moss Ndiema, head of the Kenya Aviation Workers Union, said the work stoppage, which began Sunday, was ended immediately after the union reached an agreement with Kenya Airports Authority and other parties. The strike left many travelers stranded with cancellations and delays. A business traveler, Hellen Moraa, said the disruptions could cost her financially and described the situation as unfair. The action also affected airports elsewhere in Kenya, with unionized staff citing hiring practices, compensation, and proposed management changes for Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.