Duale proposes tough punishment for Airport striking workers

Majority leader of the national Assembly Aden Duale is proposing a tough punishment for the Kenya Airports Authority Workers who went on a strike yesterday.

The Kenya Airports Authority workers stalled all the operations at JKIA with most people stranded. The police had to swing in action making the people scamper for their lives including visitors.

I tell you they realised Kenya “Kuna Matata.”

But Majority Leader Aden Duale (Garissa Township), his minority counterpart John Mbadi (Suba South) and Minority Whip Junet Mohamed (Suna East) called for the sacking of those involved in the strike for compromising the country’s national security despite jeers from a section of their colleagues.

“The problem Kenya is facing is these people called unions. What is happening today is a threat to the national security. Aeroplanes could not land and others could not take off. KAA must sack all the employees who participated in the strike,” Mr Duale said.

“The mushrooming of trade unions is a danger to this country especially those that touch on the country’s critical national installations like the airports among others,” said Mr Daule.

Mr Mbadi said that although the Constitution allows picketing and demonstrations, “you just don’t wake up and ask members to go on strike”.

“We may play politics of populism but this is not the time to shut our airports …it is irresponsible.” Mr Mbadi said adding, “Even a concept paper on the takeover of JKIA has not come from the cabinet.”

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