Since speculations went viral on proposed Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) takeover by the Kenya Airways (KQ), the aviation workers were reported to have been on a go slow as a way of protesting the move.
Then the aviation workers on Wednesday went on strike passing a strong message that no one wants to be under KQ management.
Historically, the airliner has been making loses and laying off staffs and therefore the airport workers fear job losses.
Following the which has paralysed operations at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, Kenya Airways (KQ) has advised all its passengers scheduled to fly out from 11am Wednesday not to go to the airport until further communication.
In a notice to all its passenger KQ advised travellers not to go to JKIA as no operations would be going on.
Flights to Amsterdam, Mumbai and London were, however, not affected, with passengers allowed to check in.
The operations affected by the strike include aircraft maintenance, cabin crew services, air traffic control, security, fire and rescue, ground flight services, engineering and finance.
The aviation workers went on strike even after Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) had suspended it.