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The agreement covers agency fees, collective bargaining negotiations, a recognition dispute involving Jambojet, the immediate return of workers and protection against victimisation.
Kenya Airways said it is working to restore its flight schedule following the lifting of the strike, but warned that passengers should expect some delays as normal operations resume
In a customer update, Jambojet said it had resumed normal flight operations on Tuesday following the lifting of the strike, but warned that travellers could still experience delays as it clears the backlog created by the disruption.
In a statement after the meeting, KAWU Secretary General Moss Ndiema said the union had made compromises in the interest of its members and the country, paving the way for workers to resume duty.
In a customer update issued on Monday, the national carrier said the industrial action by Air Traffic Control (ATC) workers had created a flight backlog, forcing it to reschedule and cancel some flights.
The cancellations followed a similar disruption on Sunday, when RwandAir cancelled flights WB402 and WB403 on August 30, also citing difficulties involving air traffic control services at JKIA
In its fourth update on the situation, issued at 11:45 am on Monday, August 31, Jambojet said five flights were next in line to depart but were still awaiting the required clearance from air traffic control
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) resumed industrial action on Sunday, August 30, after suspending an earlier strike following a government-brokered agreement in July. The union says the agreement required aviation employers to engage directly with workers and resolve outstanding grievances, but negotiations failed to produce a settlement
KCAA published the decisions in a Kenya Gazette notice dated August 7, 2026. The approvals were made under the Civil Aviation Act No. 21 of 2013 and the Civil Aviation (Licensing of Air Services) Regulations, 2025.
The labour federation has declared its full support for the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU), which has accused aviation agencies of pushing ahead with employment changes that threaten workers' rights and job security.
In a notice issued on Saturday, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority says the candidate that will be selected will report directly to the board and will be expected to provide “the day-to-day management and coordination of the execution of functions of the Authority in line with the Civil Aviation Act.”
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said the recruitment of a permanent Director General will be carried out through a structured process that meets governance and transparency standards.