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KQ crisis: Pilots strike escalates as airline dumps CBA agreement

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The history of photography has roots in remote antiquity with the discovery of the principle of the camera obscura (a dark room) and the observation that some substances are visibly altered by exposure to light.

Kenya Airways has now withdrawn from existing Collective Bargaining Agreement and Recognition Agreement with the Kenya Airline Pilots Association, citing malice by the striking pilots.

In a letter addressed to the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection and KALPA, the airline indicated that its Board of Directors was pondering on what their next course of action would be.

Kenya Airways, on Saturday, warned the striking pilots they could be dismissed if they do not return to work immediately but the pilots have stood their guns, leading to the cancellation of dozens of flights and thousands of passengers stranded.

The pilots at one of Africa’s largest carriers downed tools from 6.00 a.m local time on Saturday, affecting business and leisure travellers at one of Africa’s most important aviation hubs.

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Milton Nyakundi is a veteran multimedia journalist with over 20 years of experience across broadcast, digital, and print media, who relocated to the United States in 2022 and is now the Senior International Correspondent for Kurunzi News based in Washington, DC, USA. He has previously worked with the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), among other high-profile roles with Kenya's first privately-owned media outlet - Kenya Television Network. His experience also include prominent roles as Media Consultant for Football Kenya Federation (FKF), and StarTimes Kenya. His career spans high‑stakes political reporting covering legislative and constitutional issues, elections, governance, and accountability across Kenya, Africa, and global arenas. He also boasts extensive sports journalism experience, covering local and international sports events, including leagues, tournaments and sports governance. He is well-known for his investigative depth, editorial leadership, and evidence-driven journalism that guides his consistent delivery of public‑interest storytelling across platforms.

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