Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi speaking at the second Nairobi Environmental Diplomacy Symposium (NEDS-2) at USIU. PHOTO|OPCSThe government has apologised over the ongoing disruption at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), citing its impact on passengers, airlines and businesses as operations at the country's main gateway grind to a standstill.In a statement issued Monday, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi said the government is engaging all parties involved, with talks ongoing to resolve the matter and restore normal operations "safely and in an orderly manner"."We deeply regret the inconvenience caused to passengers whose journeys have been disrupted," the statement read. It urged affected travellers to remain patient and keep checking with their airlines for updates.The disruption stems from industrial action by aviation workers that began on the night of Saturday, August 29, and escalated through the weekend into Monday. Workers affiliated with the Kenya Aviation Workers Union downed tools at multiple agencies, including the Kenya Airports Authority and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, affecting both domestic and international routes.Kenya Airways has warned passengers to brace for delays exceeding six hours, a sharp jump from the two- to three-hour delays reported a day earlier. By Monday morn...
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