JKIA strike: Passengers stranded in Kenya amid protest over Adani airport takeover

A protest against plans to lease JKIA - Kenya's main airport - to an Indian company sparks disruption.

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Large queues formed outside Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Wednesday morning as flights were delayed and cancelled.

Workers launched a "go-slow" - where staff deliberately work slowly to cause disruption - in a stand against proposals to lease JKIA to the Adani group for 30 years.

The aviation workers union argues the deal is "opaque" and could lead to job losses.

The government has defended the proposal, saying the airport is operating beyond capacity and needs private investment to upgrade it.

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