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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) \u2014 Flight services have returned to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi after airport staff ended a two-day work stoppage Tuesday following successful negotiations with Kenya’s transportation department.<\/p>

The major aviation hub experienced severe disruptions Monday, with travelers facing delays stretching up to six hours as carriers advised customers to reschedule their trips.<\/p>

Kenya’s Civil Aviation Authority announced in a release that airport functions would restart immediately following the successful labor agreement reached with union representatives on Tuesday.<\/p>

Workers had been seeking improved workplace conditions, higher wages, and enhanced benefits packages, with negotiations addressing these concerns taking place throughout Tuesday.<\/p>

The facility serves as a crucial gateway for both regional African travel and international flights.<\/p>

Transportation Minister Davies Chirchir emphasized the government’s dedication to maintaining stability within the country’s aviation industry.<\/p>

Kenya Airways released a statement indicating the carrier was working to restore its flight schedule, noting that “normal operations will resume within the next 24 hours.”<\/p>

The work stoppage began after union officials issued a strike warning the previous week, citing government failure to honor portions of a previously negotiated labor contract that included provisions for enhanced working conditions along with salary and benefit improvements.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi has returned to normal operations following a two-day work stoppage that caused major flight disruptions. Airport employees ended their strike Tuesday after reaching a deal with government officials over improved working conditions and compensation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":21467,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[832],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21468","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-world-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1771335128702.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-5Ag","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":38259,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/two-men-charged-in-kenya-for-illegal-ant-smuggling-operation\/","url_meta":{"origin":21468,"position":0},"title":"Two Men Charged in Kenya for Illegal Ant Smuggling Operation","author":"Admin","date":"March 17, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"A Kenyan court has filed charges against two individuals, including a Chinese national, for illegally trafficking live ants. 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