Operations at Moi International Airport in Mombasa were brought to a halt on Tuesday as workers joined the growing protests against the planned takeover of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) by India’s Adani Group.
The strike, which began at JKIA on Tuesday night, has now spread to Kenya’s second-largest airport, intensifying the nationwide resistance to the government’s deal to lease JKIA for 30 years in exchange for a $1.85 billion investment.
Airport workers in Mombasa staged demonstrations within the facility, mobilizing their colleagues and vowing to protest until the deal is scrapped.
Videos circulating online show workers actively rallying others, with passengers forced to wait in long lines as security checks slowed down.
Despite efforts by security personnel to restore normalcy, operations remained paralyzed for much of the day.
Travellers were seen patiently lining up at security checks, waiting for authentication to proceed with their journeys, as the strike continued to impact both domestic and international flights.
The protests have severely disrupted operations at major airports, with cancellations and delays becoming the norm.
The protestors, along with their counterparts at JKIA and Kisumu International Airport, have called for the immediate cancellation of the Adani deal, expressing concerns about job security and the future of Kenyan airport workers.
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has expressed his support for the workers, assuring them that negotiations are underway with the airport management to find a resolution.
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