Jambojet — low-cost airline affected by Kenya Aviation Workers Union strikes over labour disputes in August 2026.
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Citizen Digital
… The strike, which began on Sunday, was called by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) after workers downed their tools at the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, Kenya Airports Authority and Jambojet. …
KAA asks passengers to liase with airlines amid flight disruptions at JKIACitizen Digital
… KAWU Secretary General Moss Ndiema said members downed their tools at the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, the Kenya Airports Authority and Jambojet, and would not resume until the union's grievances against all three are settled. …
Passengers spend night at JKIA as aviation workers strike persistsThe Standard
… s are demanding improved welfare, better working conditions and implementation of previously agreed employment benefits.KAWU Secretary-General Moss Ndiema said members had downed their tools at the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and Jambojet …
Hundreds remain stranded as aviation workers' strike enters day twoCitizen Digital
Aviation workers down tools at KCAA, KAA and Jambojet By AFP August 30, 2026 02:46 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Aviation workers went on strike at three of the country's largest aviatio …
Aviation workers down tools at KCAA, KAA and JambojetCitizen Digital
Jambojet returns to Uganda as low-cost carrier expands regional network By Citizen Reporter August 22, 2026 08:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize East Africa's leading low-cost carrier Jam …
Jambojet returns to Uganda as low-cost carrier expands regional networkThe Standard
… The suspension follows the signing of a framework agreement between the union, the Ministry of Roads and Transport, Kenya Airways (KQ), Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) and Jambojet, paving the way for structured negotiations over the workers' …
Aviation workers suspend strike after deal with governmentCitizen Digital
… country's aviation sector is facing the threat of another industrial action after the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) issued a seven-day strike notice affecting employees at the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), Kenya Airways and Jambojet …
Aviation workers issue seven-day strike notice over labour disputesThe Standard
… In the notice, KAWU said the industrial action would affect operations at the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), Kenya Airways and Jambojet if the labour disputes remain unresolved. …
Airport disruption looms as aviation workers hold firm on strikeThe Standard
… Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, KAWU Secretary General Moss Ndiema said workers drawn from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), Kenya Airways (KQ) and Jambojet will down their tools if no a …
Aviation workers give ultimatum over unmet demandsThe Standard
… A July 17 meeting of the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) in Nairobi resolved that the industrial action will affect operations at the Kenya Airports Authority, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), Kenya Airways and Jambojet. …
Aviation workers issue seven-day strike notice over labour disputesThe Kenya Airports Authority has advised passengers to contact their airlines to confirm flight status as industrial action by aviation workers continues to disrupt Air Traffic Control services at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, causing delays and cancellations. Kenya Airways reported delays of more than six hours and rescheduled or cancelled flights.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Airports Authority has advised passengers to contact their airlines to confirm flight status as industrial action by aviation workers continues to disrupt Air Traffic Control services at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, causing delays and cancellations. Kenya Airways reported delays of more than six hours and rescheduled or cancelled flights.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Hundreds of passengers remained stranded at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport since Sunday after Kenya Aviation Workers Union began a strike demanding improved welfare, working conditions, and implementation of employment benefits. Airlines were processing hotel transfers for stranded passengers on Monday morning.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hundreds of passengers remained stranded at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and other Kenyan airports on Monday as the Kenya Aviation Workers Union strike entered its second day. Aviation workers are demanding improved welfare, better working conditions and implementation of previously agreed employment benefits, with the strike affecting Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, Kenya Airports Authority, and Jambojet.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Aviation workers went on strike at the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, Kenya Airports Authority, and Jambojet on Sunday morning, reviving disruption threats a month after a government-brokered truce. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union says members will not resume work until grievances against all three employers are settled.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
East Africa's leading low-cost carrier Jambojet will resume daily flights on the Nairobi-Entebbe route starting October 1, 2026, with fares from KES 22,950, marking a return to the regional market after a pandemic-driven pause. The airline's CEO said the move signals renewed confidence in East African air travel and supports business, tourism and trade between Kenya and Uganda.
22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) suspended a nationwide strike scheduled for July 28 after a breakthrough meeting with the government and aviation agencies, leading to a framework agreement that sets out a schedule for negotiations over workers' grievances across various aviation institutions.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union has issued a seven-day strike notice affecting employees at the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, Kenya Airports Authority, Kenya Airways, and Jambojet over unresolved labour disputes including delayed collective bargaining agreements and job security concerns.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Aviation Workers Union maintains its planned nationwide strike will proceed unless the government addresses long-standing labour disputes, including failure to conclude collective bargaining agreements and alleged disregard for court orders. The union has given employers until Saturday for fruitful negotiations, warning of a "devastating" strike that would affect operations at Kenya Airports Authority, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, Kenya Airways and Jambojet.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union has warned of a nationwide strike set to begin if employers do not address grievances by the end of the week. Workers from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, Kenya Airports Authority, Kenya Airways and Jambojet cite unmet demands including a Collective Bargaining Agreement and salary review at KCAA that have been in arrears for more than 11 years.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's aviation workers have issued a seven-day strike notice effective Monday, threatening to ground operations at all airports if labour disputes are not resolved. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union cited grievances including failure to conclude a collective bargaining agreement at KCAA (expired in June 2015), unilateral HR policy changes, and non-compliance with court orders to absorb contract staff into permanent positions.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →