NAIROBI, Kenya — Aviation workers in Kenya resumed duty on September 1, 2026, following a two-day strike that disrupted operations at several major airports across the country, including Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union and the government reached an agreement, with employees instructed to immediately return to work and begin addressing the backlog of delayed flights.
The strike affected airports in Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret and Kisumu, leading to numerous flight delays and cancellations and disrupting thousands of passengers.
Under the agreement, both sides will return to negotiations over workers’ salaries and employment agreements. Airport and flight operations are expected to gradually return to normal as airlines work to clear the disruption caused by the strike.
The development is also significant for Somalia, as Nairobi serves as a major regional hub connecting Somali passengers to international destinations and supporting both passenger travel and cargo transportation.
Airlines operating between Somalia and Kenya are expected to gradually resume normal schedules as airport operations stabilize.
