Published on : Wednesday, March 6, 2019
The strike at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport follows a labour dispute between the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) and the airline. Union leader Moss Ndiema was arrested shortly after making a speech at the airport, media said.
Riot police dispersed picketing ground staff, a witness said, adding that three planes took off at about 8:30 a.m. despite the strike. Hundreds of passengers were waiting outside the domestic terminal
“Customers on flights after 11 a.m. are advised not to come to the airport until further communication is shared,” Kenya Airways said in a statement via social network Twitter.
A court injunction had earlier ordered the suspension of the planned industrial action.