JKIA: Passengers stranded in Kenya amid strike over Nairobi airport takeover

186f5120 7014 11ef b02d c5f3b724a1ea.jpg

The government has defended the proposal, saying the airport is operating beyond capacity and needs private investment to upgrade it.

Passengers could be seen sitting on their luggage as they waited in queues outside the airport on Wednesday morning.

In a statement JKIA said: “As of 7:00am, minimal operations had resumed. In the meantime, we are engaging relevant parties to normalise operations. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.”

The aviation workers’ union has previously warned of an indefinite strike after the government failed to disclose details of the deal with the Adani Group.

The Law Society of Kenya and the Kenya Human Rights Commission also criticised the plans, arguing that it is unreasonable to lease a strategic national asset to a private company.

The two parties filed a challenge to the High Court, which subsequently halted the deal to allow time for a judicial review.

The date for a final court decision has yet to be set.


Source link

Check Also

Bb401ed0 1eb9 11f0 b1b3 7358f8d35a35.jpg

‘His love for the continent was great’

Beryl Munoko & Damian Zane BBC News AFP During his 2015 trip to the Central …

Leave a Reply