Workers at Kenya’s primary airport have staged protests against the Adani deal, causing flight disruptions and grounding operations. The strike highlights concerns over the agreement’s impact on jobs and airport management.
A planned deal between the Kenyan government and a foreign investor has led to worker demonstrations, leaving passengers at the country’s primary international airport stranded.
Since the demonstration, planes have not taken off.
According to the government, Adani Group from India will renovate Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and build an extra runway and terminal. In return, they will operate the airport for a period of 30 years under a build-and-operate agreement.
The Kenya Airport Workers Union declared a strike, citing concerns that the agreement would result in layoffs and subpar employment conditions for those who retain their jobs.
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Due to the ongoing strike at Nairobi’s airport, which serves as a hub for Kenya Airways, flight delays and potential cancellations have been announced by the company on Wednesday.
The airport workers had planned to strike last week, but the idea was abandoned in anticipation of talks with the government.
Last week, local media outlets reported that the presence of unidentified individuals who were being observed and photographed by airport officials caused worries about Indian company executives potentially preparing for a transaction.
Pending the hearing of a case brought forward by The Law Society and Kenya Human Rights Commission, on Monday, The High Court temporarily suspended the implementation of said deal.
