‘My Wife Will Divoce Me!’ – Mzungu Tourist Said After Airport Workers Strike Caused Delays
The ongoing airport workers’ strike has halted business at the country’s major airports.
For the better part of Wednesday, the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) was characterized by long lines and stranded passengers as flights were repeatedly delayed or canceled.
The strike, which began at JKIA, inspired aviation workers at Moi International Airport, Kisumu International Airport, and Eldoret International Airport.
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They are demanding accountability regarding the nature of the JKIA upgrade agreement signed by the government and Indian conglomerate Adani.
As airport workers continued to strike, Kenyans and passengers poured into the country, bearing the brunt of the consequences.
Persons inconvenienced by the strike spent the majority of the day expressing their disappointment and frustration.
One highlight of the day was the plight of a white man who vented his frustrations and expressed concern that his marriage was jeopardized.
The man claimed that due to flight delays, his wife would most likely divorce him by the time he returned home.
Passengers stranded at Moi International Airport Amid workers’ strike over JKIA Adani takeover pic.twitter.com/ClT1dP5EDE
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“Now we are here to suffer, my flight is delayed, I will miss my wife and she will probably divorce me when I reach Kisumu as a result of their action”s, the man lamented.
“I am disappointed, we have been here for over three hours and have not gotten any communication, we have important things to do,” another traveller complained.
“It’s been chaotic… there were hundreds of people outside the airport when we arrived but we stood around and eventually made it inside,” a female passenger told passengers.
She had cut short her holiday in Kenya to return to the Netherlands for a funeral.
The Zimbabwe men’s football team was also left stranded. The team had flown into Nairobi after playing an African Cup of Nations qualifier in Uganda.
Defending their move, the airport workers revealed that the protests are necessary because they are pushing to be heard.
“We are pushing to keep our jobs, we are pushing to avoid being colonized again,” KAA workers at the Moi International Airport said.
“We have never seen those Adani documents they are talking about, it would have been better if Adani himself came here and explained what is happening to us,” another worker said.
The Kenya Aviation Workers’ Union previously threatened an indefinite strike after the government failed to disclose details about the Adani deal.
‘My Wife Will Divoce Me!’ – Mzungu Tourist Said After Airport Workers Strike Caused Delays
