Also known as: KAA · Kenya Airports Authority PLC
Government agency responsible for managing Kenya's airports, including Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, currently involved in labor disputes with aviation workers union.
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Capital News
… The agreement provides for the immediate remittance of agency fees owed to the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) and currently held by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA). …
Aviation workers call off strike after deal on pay, union duesCitizen Digital
… This would see the resumption of full operations at Kenyan airports, which had been crippled since Sunday when workers downed their tools in protest against the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and Jambojet Limited (Jambojet). …
Kenya aviation workers call off strikeThe Standard
… Workers downed their tools in protest against the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and Jambojet Limited.Under the agreement, KAWU and KCAA will proceed immediately with negotiations for a Collective Bargaining Agreement, with KCAA manageme …
Aviation workers end strike after government dealCitizen Digital
… Workers affiliated with the Kenya Aviation Workers Union downed tools at multiple agencies, including the Kenya Airports Authority and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, affecting both domestic and international routes. …
Gov't apologises for JKIA disruption, vows urgent talks with all partiesCapital News
… Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), however, acknowledged that the disruption to air traffic control services was continuing to affect operations at JKIA. …
Flights disrupted for second day as Transport Ministry stays silent on aviation strikeCapital News
… They also called for more regular briefings from the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) covering airport capacity, aircraft parking, gates, stands, apron congestion, ground handling, cargo facilities and the expected recovery sequence. …
Aviation strike threatens Kenya’s regional hub status as flights disruptedCitizen Digital
… Photo: Ben Kirui/ Citizen Digital Audio By Vocalize The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has issued a fresh update on operations at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as an ongoing industrial action by aviation workers continues to disrupt flight operations. …
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
… The workers 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) an …
Hundreds remain stranded as aviation workers' strike enters day twoThe Standard
… It's ruining our itinerary," 22-year-old traveller William Obino told AFP.The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) says it is striking over a longstanding failure of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) to finalise a new collective bargaining agreement. …
Passengers stranded overnight by Kenya airport strikeSome aviation workers at Kenya Airports Authority have distanced themselves from a seven-day strike notice issued by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union, saying disputes should be resolved through dialogue instead of industrial action. The workers, led by Aviation Security Instructor Joyce Kaburu, also challenged the legality of KAWU's leadership and demanded fresh union elections.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
Some aviation workers at Kenya Airports Authority have distanced themselves from a seven-day strike notice issued by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union, saying disputes should be resolved through dialogue instead of industrial action. The workers, led by Aviation Security Instructor Joyce Kaburu, also challenged the legality of KAWU's leadership and demanded fresh union elections.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Airports Authority says the interaction in a viral video showing a passenger alleging harassment and demands for a bribe while retrieving her phone at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport involved airline personnel, not KAA staff.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Airports Authority distanced itself from a viral video showing a passenger attempting to recover a mobile phone left onboard an aircraft at JKIA, stating the interaction involved airline personnel, not KAA staff. KAA expressed sympathy for the passenger's inconvenience and said it was working with airlines and aviation stakeholders to ensure professional handling of customer interactions and strengthen awareness of procedures for recovering left items.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →
The government has introduced measures to improve passenger processing and security at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, including deployment of the Automatic Terminal Information Service and a centralised check-in system. A new terminal under construction is expected to take 54 months and increase the airport's capacity by about 10 million passengers annually.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The government has introduced stricter operational rules at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to improve passenger processing and airport operations, including digitization of passenger identification and luggage/cargo processing, and strict enforcement of baggage-handling procedures.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government is rolling out new flight-information and passenger-data systems at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, including the Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) and the Advanced Passenger Registration system, as part of a 154.2 billion modernisation programme aimed at improving operational controls and strengthening the airport's regional hub status.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Government has tightened baggage-handling rules at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, warning passengers against practices like attaching luggage to other travellers' bags and directing airlines to ensure baggage is correctly identified and processed. Airlines face regulatory action, including potential suspension, if they facilitate cargo movement outside authorised channels.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto signed the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Act, 2026, which changes how passenger service charges are collected and distributed to beneficiary agencies. The move follows October 2025 increases in charges on international tickets from $40 to $50 and domestic tickets from Sh500 to Sh600.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto assented to four Bills including the Public Finance Management Amendment Bill, the Air Passenger Service Charge Amendment Bill, the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill, and the Trust Administration Bill. The Public Finance Management Amendment Bill is intended to strengthen accountability and oversight of government funds, create a standardized mechanism for grants to county governments, and introduce penalties for accounting officers who fail to implement assembly committee resolutions.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has signed the Public Finance Management Amendment Bill 2025, which introduces penalties for public entities that fail to implement recommendations from the Auditor-General and Controller of Budget, and shortens the period for submitting financial statements.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's aviation operations have resumed to normal after aviation workers called off their strike, with major airports handling 244 arrivals and departures between 3 a.m. and noon on Tuesday. The Kenya Airports Authority said all airports were operating normally and working to progressively restore flight schedules.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
Aviation workers called off their industrial action and resumed duties after reaching a return-to-work agreement with employers. The deal provides for the immediate remittance of agency fees owed to the Kenya Aviation Workers Union by the Kenya Airports Authority, and clears the way for fresh negotiations on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement between KAWU and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
Aviation workers under the Kenya Aviation Workers' Union (KAWU) have called off their strike after reaching a return-to-work agreement with the Ministry of Transport. The agreement commits KAWU and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) to begin negotiations for a Collective Bargaining Agreement, with KCAA management to honor and implement the outcome.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union has called off its strike following a return-to-work agreement with the government and other parties, directing members to resume normal duties immediately and restoring operations at four paralysed airports.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
The government has apologised for the ongoing disruption at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, citing its impact on passengers, airlines and businesses. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the government is engaging all parties involved with talks ongoing to resolve the matter and restore normal operations.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Kenya Aviation Workers Union strike that began Sunday continued into Monday, causing flight delays and cancellations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and other airports. The government said it was working toward an amicable settlement, though the Transport Ministry remained publicly silent on the disruption.
31 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's aviation industry bodies have called for an urgent end to an air traffic services strike that began August 30, warning that prolonged disruption at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is threatening flight safety, passenger connectivity and the country's reputation as a regional aviation hub. The strike has caused delays, cancellations, diversions and rerouting at JKIA and other Kenyan airports.
31 August 2026 · Capital News →
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.
31 August 2026 · 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 →
A strike by workers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport entered its second day on Monday, forcing hundreds of passengers to remain at the terminal with multiple flights cancelled and delays of two to three hours. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union is striking over the Kenya Airports Authority's failure to finalize a new collective bargaining agreement and opposition to the use of National Youth Service volunteers as staff.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Air traffic controllers and airport authority staff struck, demanding improved welfare, better working conditions and implementation of previously agreed employment benefits. The strike disrupted flight operations, with several airlines delaying or rescheduling flights across major Kenyan airports including Jomo Kenyatta International and Moi International.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Kenya Airports Authority issued an advisory warning passengers to expect delays to departing flights after disruptions to some flight operations, though it did not disclose the number of affected flights or a specific cause. Passengers were advised to contact their airlines directly for flight information.
30 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Airports Authority has issued an advisory that some departing flights are experiencing delays across its airports and is working with aviation agencies and airlines to manage the situation. The authority urges travellers to contact their airlines for the latest flight status information.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Airports Authority has warned passengers of delays affecting some departing flights, attributed to a go-slow involving staff of KAA and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority. The authority is working with aviation agencies and airlines to manage the situation and minimise disruptions.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Principal Secretary for Aviation and Aerospace Development faced Parliamentary scrutiny over delays exceeding 10 years in compensating landowners for Wajir Airport expansion. Wajir County MP Fatuma Jehow expressed frustration with the slow progress, noting meetings on the matter since 2014, while Mbaika stated the government was not interested in expanding onto privately owned land.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
Wajir Woman Representative Fatuma Jehow and other MPs have pressed Aviation and Aerospace Development Principal Secretary Teresia Mbaika for answers on delays in compensating residents whose land was earmarked for Wajir Airport expansion, and demanded clarity on whether the government remains committed to the project.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigath Gachagua has intensified his 2027 presidential campaign against President William Ruto in the South Rift region, urging the Kipsigis community to support the opposition and remove Ruto from power. Speaking in Emurua Dikirr constituency in Narok County, Gachagua accused Ruto of isolating the Kipsigis and questioned his administration's handling of former MP Johana Ng'eno's death.
22 August 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for allegations that contaminated jet fuel caused the helicopter crash that killed former Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng'eno, calling the claims "made-up, cooked-up nonsense" and challenging Gachagua to present evidence to investigators. Gachagua had raised the allegations while delivering an accountability statement, claiming to have intelligence that fuel transported from Lodwar caused the crash.
11 August 2026 · Capital News →