Passengers were stranded at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Wednesday September 11, 2024 due to the workers strike.
The workers started their strike Wednesday morning over a planned takeover by an Indian company – Adani.
Chaotic scenes were witnessed at JKIA as anti-riot police officers clashed with striking workers.
According to the Aviation Workers Union, its strike started Wednesday at midnight.
In some videos circulating on social media, police were seen physically assaulting the protesting workers.
Under Adani’s proposal, the KAA employees will have to renegotiate the contract with potential job losses for some.
Adani will have the rights to hire a portion of the current JKIA workers under new terms, with chances of hiring foreign nationals at the airport.
The agreement with Adani Airport Holdings Ltd stipulates that any disruptions caused by legal proceedings, legislative actions, or public protests will necessitate compensation for Adani, covering both actual losses and projected profits.
Meanwhile, the Law Society of Kenya and Kenya Human Rights Commission had obtained court orders temporarily suspending the Adani take-over.
This was after LSK and KHRC told the court that the Adani deal lacked transparency.
Story written by Rose Mutuku
