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• George Obulutsa, Vincent Mumo Nzilani
Kenya’s aviation workers have ended a two-day strike that disrupted operations at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and other major airports, causing flight delays, cancellations and stranded passengers. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union reached a return-to-work agreement with the government and aviation authorities.
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Kenya’s aviation workers have ended a two-day strike that disrupted operations at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and other major airports, causing flight delays, cancellations and stranded passengers. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union reached a return-to-work agreement with the government and aviation authorities.
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A go-slow strike by aviation workers, including airport staff and air traffic controllers, entered a second day at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The industrial action delayed and canceled flights, disrupted operations at major Kenyan airports and left hundreds of passengers stranded overnight.
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