The Employment and Labour Relations Court ordered Kenya Airways pilots to resume work after four days of strike. In her interim orders on Tuesday afternoon, Lady Justice Anna Mwaure ordered pilots to report to their duties at the airline by 6 am Wednesday, November 9, “unconditionally.” “The respondent’s members and especially the Kenya Airways pilots resume their duties as pilots at 6 am on November 9, 2022, unconditionally,” the judge ordered. The Employment and Labour Relations court had summoned 11 KALPA officials after refusing to call off the pilots’ strike that entered its fourth day on Tuesday. Kenya Airways commenced…
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David Indeje is the Community Engagement Editor at Khusoko, East Africa’s leading digital business news platform. He shapes editorial content, drives audience engagement, and amplifies diverse voices. Beyond journalism, he consults on digital strategy across agriculture, governance, technology, and health, while examining AI’s role in the future of media. He also serves as Communications Officer at KICTANet, advancing digital inclusion and policy dialogue.
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