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Kenyan aviation workers’ strike disrupts Nairobi flights, stranding thousands

Industrial action by aviation workers, including air-traffic controllers, has caused hours-long delays at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and disrupted Kenya Airways and partner flights across multiple routes. The renewed strike has stranded thousands of travelers and raised fresh concerns about regional connectivity through East Africa’s key aviation hub.

Discovered 2026-08-30T23:36:06.155492-07:00 | 2026-08-30T23:36:06.155492-07:00

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Disruptions at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport are delaying Kenya Airways and international partner flights across multiple routes, affecting regional and long-haul connectivity.
The action involves aviation workers including air-traffic controllers, underscoring the operational exposure of airlines and airports to labor disruptions at a major East African hub.
With thousands of passengers stranded, the renewed strike creates immediate schedule, customer-service and network-management challenges for affected carriers.

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