‘Ata wakate mkono sita sign’ – KAWU boss assures no deal on JKIA sale after calling off strike
Moses Ndiema, the Secretary General of the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU), announced on Wednesday evening, September 11, 2024, the suspension of the strike that had crippled operations at major airports across Kenya. The strike, which began on Tuesday night and escalated by Wednesday, caused significant disruptions to vital services at airports, including Jomo Kenyatta […]
‘Endeni nyumbani, muoge, murudi kazi’ – airport workers told after strike is called off
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) on Wednesday evening, September 11, 2024, decided to end its strike after a full day of paralyzing air travel across Kenya’s main airports. Moses Ndiema, the Secretary General of KAWU, announced that Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, which faced the brunt of the strike’s impact, would soon […]
‘I stand in solidarity with JKIA workers’ – Peter Salasya says amid ongoing strike over Adani deal
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has thrown his weight behind workers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), who are striking in protest against a controversial plan to lease the airport to Indian conglomerate Adani Enterprises. Salasya expressed his solidarity with the workers through a statement on his social media on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, where […]
Reprieve for learners as KNUT withdraws strike notice
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has called off planned strikes ahead of schools’ opening on Monday, August 26, 2024. In a notice released on Sunday, August 25, 2024, the teachers’ union said they have withdrawn the strike notice following negotiations they had with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The strike notice was released […]
Gov’t appeals to doctors to resume work, help flood victims
The government is now requesting striking doctors and other health workers to resume duties to aid citizens affected by the ongoing flooding due to heavy rains in most parts of the country. Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura told the health workers to prioritize the flood victims instead of financial interests during these dark times. “The government […]
5-year-old boy marooned by floods rescued in Machakos
A five-year-old boy marooned by floods was rescued by the National Police Service (NPS) in Yatta, Machakos County. The child was rescued from the perilous situation by the NPS pilots. In a statement on Tuesday, April 23, NPS said the heavy rains in the area had caused flooding, leading to Mutuku being marooned in Nduani, […]
‘Medical interns get paid up to KSh.206K, I don’t know what exactly they’re complaining about’ – Nandi Woman Rep Cynthia Muge
Nandi Women Representative Cynthia Muge has expressed confusion over the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) strike, citing the well-paid nature of medical professionals in the country. Speaking on a local TV station, the woman representative questioned the necessity of the strike noting the substantial salaries received by medical interns, which according to […]