Passengers stranded amid strike at main Kenya airport

Nairobi, Kenya

Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Kenya's main airport on Wednesday after workers went on strike over pay, the latest in a series of labor disputes to hit the East African nation.

The strike by Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) employees began early Wednesday, grounding flights at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, the country's busiest airport.

The workers are demanding a 15% pay increase, better working conditions and the reinstatement of colleagues who were fired during the COVID-19 pandemic.

KAA has offered a 4% pay increase, which the workers have rejected.

The strike has caused chaos at JKIA, with hundreds of passengers stranded and flights canceled or delayed.

The strike is the latest in a series of labor disputes to hit Kenya in recent months.

In July, nurses went on strike for several weeks over pay and working conditions.

In August, teachers went on strike for two weeks over pay and benefits.

The strikes have highlighted the growing discontent among Kenyan workers over pay and working conditions.

The government has urged the striking workers to return to work and has promised to address their concerns.

However, the workers have said they will not return to work until their demands are met.

The strike is likely to continue for several days, causing further disruption to air travel in Kenya.