Passengers stranded at JKIA as workers go on strikeThousands of passengers stranded at JKIA following aviation workers strike. Hundreds of passengers were Wednesday stranded as Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after flights were grounded following a strike by aviation workers over management row.The workers under Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) are opposed to planned handover of management to Kenya Airways. SEE ALSO :Company loses Sh250m JKIA parking tenderKQ later advised passengers not to go to the airport. SEE ALSO :KQ bid to take over JKIA heads to court“Further to the strike by KAWU members, we expect disruptions on flights. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused,” KQ said in a tweet.Police arrest Kenya Aviation Workers Union Secretary General Moss Ndiema as flights remain grounded at JKIA.

Source: Standard Digital March 06, 2019 04:53 UTC