Kenya airport staff strike delays thousands of passengers

In tonight's edition, a workers' strike at Kenya's main airport leaves travelers grounded. Also, Ghanaian cocoa farmers are ramping up their pushback against a new law preventing them from using their land for anything else without permission. And in Tunisia, Sidi Bou Said's been recognized by UNESCO as being important

A workers’ strike has slowed down air traffic at Kenya’s main airport in Nairobi, leaving many travelers stranded after their flights were delayed or canceled.

A workers’ strike has slowed air traffic at Kenya’s main airport in Nairobi, leaving many stranded after their flights were delayed or canceled

Workers’ strike at Kenya’s main international airport strands passengers  AP News

Flight delays at Kenya's main international airport on Monday affected thousands of travellers as airport workers' go-slow strike action continued into its second day, with the main union saying negotiations were ongoing.

Passengers at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport faced long delays on Sunday after Kenyan air traffic controllers and airport staff resumed a strike.

Flight delays at Kenya's main international airport on Monday affected thousands of travellers as airport workers' go-slow strike action continued into its second day, with ​the main union saying negotiations were ongoing.

Kenya airport staff strike delays thousands of passengers  Reuters

NAIROBI, Aug 31 - Flight delays at Kenya's main international airport on Monday affected thousands of travellers as airport workers' go-slow strike action continued into its second day, with the main union saying negotiations were ongoing.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Passengers using Kenyan airports have been warned to expect delays to departing flights after the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) said some flight operations were being disrupted.

KAA said it would provide further updates as developments arise.

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