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Kenya Airport Workers Strike Against Foreign Investor Deal

Stranded passengers wait for their delayed flights out of JKIA airport after flights were grounded following workers’ protesting a planned deal between the government and a foreign investor, in Nairob

Workers at Kenya's main international airport staged a protest on Wednesday against a proposed deal between the government and India's Adani Group. The agreement aims to modernize Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by constructing a new runway and terminal, with the foreign investor managing the airport for 30 years.

The Kenya Airport Workers Union initiated the strike, expressing concerns about potential job losses and unfavorable working conditions for employees. As a result, flight operations have been disrupted, leading to flight delays and cancellations, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at the airport.

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