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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 opportunity targets students who missed the earlier application window and those seeking to join KMTC for professional training in healthcare-related fields
The appointments, contained in Gazette Notices dated August 28, 2026, affect several public institutions, including the National Research Fund (NRF), National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI), Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE), Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) and the Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board
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 number of missing people has increased sharply from the 2,502 reported on Sunday, highlighting the growing scale of the tragedy.
Speaking during a special session of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) on Monday, Abdullahi said the agreement was signed “under duress” in the run-up to the 2017 elections but has never been implemented.
Mariga, a former Harambee Stars captain, said the uncertainty had come at a critical moment for Kenyan football, with Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania preparing to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations
Speaking on Monday during a special session of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) in Karen, Kindiki said the industrial action had affected the smooth delivery of healthcare services and urged the parties to conclude consultations “as soon as possible” to allow nurses to resume work.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Mokku said the appointment of MPs as Cabinet Secretaries had revived questions about whether the country was recreating aspects of the previous constitutional order, when MPs could also serve in the Executive.
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
The head of State also appointed Cecilia Mbaka as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the National Board for Social Protection for three years, with both appointments taking effect from August 28, 2026.