Kenyan Airport Workers End Strike Over Adani Deal

Workers at Nairobi's JKIA protested a 30-year lease to India's Adani Group, fearing job losses and poor working conditions.

Hundreds of passengers were stranded as flights were delayed and canceled due to the strike at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
The aviation workers' union opposed the $1.85 billion deal, which they argued could lead to job losses and inferior working conditions.
The Kenyan government defended the lease, stating it was necessary to modernize the airport, which is operating beyond capacity.
The strike ended after the government assured workers that their jobs would be protected and no one would be punished for participating in the strike.
Kenya's High Court has temporarily halted the deal to allow for a judicial review following challenges from the Law Society of Kenya and the Kenya Human Rights Commission.