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Workers at Kenya’s Nairobi airport called off a one-day strike after receiving assurances from the government that the Kenya Aviation Workers Union would have the right to review the 30-year lease proposed by India’s Adani Group.
Monday, Kenya’s Supreme Court temporarily blocked a proposal to lease Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the country’s main airport and East Africa’s largest aviation hub, to India’s Adani Group for 30 years, pending a judicial review. Advocates argued that Kenya could independently raise the USD 1.85 billion needed to upgrade the airport.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport experienced significant flight delays and cancellations as aviation workers protested the airport’s proposed 30-year lease to India’s Adani Group, which includes a USD 1.85 billion investment by Adani to expand Kenya’s main airport.
Union leaders said the government and the Kenya Aviation Workers Union would review the Adani proposal documents within ten days to ensure that any agreement would require the union’s consent, according to local media. They also reiterated that no strike participants would face any repercussions.
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While the strike disrupted services, airport operations returned to normal by midday. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority noted that air traffic control services were unaffected, but many passengers experienced long waits for flight updates.
The union raised concerns that the deal with Adani, which manages several airports in India, could lead to job losses and an influx of non-Kenyan workers. The Kenyan government argues that the airport needs upgrading and is operating above capacity, but has made it clear that it is not for sale.
