• The authority added that aircraft operations-both take-offs and landings are also being handled without delays.
• It added that efforts are being made to address any backlogs.
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The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has said that the Kenyan airspace remains operational despite the strike by airport workers.
In a statement, the authority said the Air Navigation Services, including Air Traffic Control (ATC) have not been affected by the strike.
"Despite the disruption, we wish to assure the public that Air Navigation Services, including Air Traffic Control (ATC) operations, are fully operational and remain unaffected.
"We are committed to ensuring the safe and efficient management of Kenya's airspace during this period," KCAA said on Wednesday.
The authority added that aircraft operations; take-offs and landings are also being handled without delays.
It added that efforts are being made to address any backlogs.
"We are actively monitoring the situation and will provide timely updates on airport operations as new developments arise, ensuring the safety, security, and convenience of air travel remain our top priority."
This comes hours after operations at the Operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Kisumu International Airport and Eldoret International airport were paralysed after a section of aviation workers went on a go-slow.
The strike affected flight operations as airlines delayed or cancelled scheduled flights, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.
The strike has been building up for weeks now and followed a notice issued by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) on August 12, where it strongly opposed the proposed leasing of JKIA to the Indian conglomerate Adani Group.
It also followed talks between the union and government officials which insiders said collapsed.
Speaking at JKIA, Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) boss Francis Atwoli said the strike could have been averted had the airport workers been assured of their job security.
He said all the workers demand was an assurance in writing, that their jobs will not be affected, should Adani group deal materialise.
"This was a very simple matter where the assurance to workers in writing that our members will not lose jobs and their jobs will remain protected by the government and as is required by law and that assurance alone we wouldn't have been here.
"But a lot of arrogance, the Adani issue is as if it is exclusive to management and government alone and we cant allow that. We are part and parcel of employment and workers arrangements," Atwoli said.