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Workers' strike at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport causes significant flight delays and cancellations for hundreds of passengers.

A workers' strike in the aviation sector is causing significant flight disruptions at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya. Aviation workers are participating in a nationwide go-slow strike to demand better working conditions and the implementation of a previously agreed deal.

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The strike has resulted in delays of more than six hours for Kenya Airways, which has apologized for the disruptions and offered passengers the option to reschedule flights without penalty. RwandaAir also reported cancelling two flights due to operational constraints. Hundreds of passengers are stranded at the airport, with some spending the night in the check-in areas. Mendel Goldman, a traveler, reported waiting 12 hours for a flight that was eventually cancelled. William Obino, a traveler, noted that updates regarding the delays were reaching passengers late. The strike follows a two-day dispute in February over collective bargaining and the use of volunteers at the airport. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is a key regional transport hub that handled approximately nine million passengers last year.

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