Kenya Airways shares up 6.5 percent after pilots suspend strike

Shares in Kenya Airways jumped 6.5 percent in early trading on Tuesday after pilots suspended a planned strike following talks between the union, airline and government.

Shares traded at 4.90 shillings ($0.05) each, after the pilots' union KALPA said it was deferring the indefinite strike because some demands had been met, including the replacement of the chairman.