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The inside story of JKIA workers strike

Passengers stranded at JKIA.

Despite Kenya Airports Authority declaring the strike illegal, all flights were grounded at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as Kenya Aviation Workers Union(KAWU) members downed their tool on Wednesday morning.

Passes issuance, security screening and waiting areas remained deserted with hundreds of passengers stranded outside. Worse off, fire engines on the airside were withdrawn making it impossible for a plane to land or take off.

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