The Kenya aviation union has announced a strike starting August 19 in protest of the Adani deal.

Kenya’s primary aviation union announced a strike starting next Monday in response to a deal with India’s Adani Airport Holdings to develop Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The Kenya Aviation Workers Union claims the agreement will lead to job losses and increased foreign workers.

The union has demanded the government cancel what it calls the “unlawful sale” of JKIA. Kenya’s government, however, insists the airport is not for sale and that discussions are about a public-private partnership to upgrade the airport.

Any strike could disrupt Kenya Airways. The union has also called for the resignation of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) board. The KAA has received the strike notice and hopes for a resolution through negotiation.

The government has stated that JKIA, which serves more passengers than its 7.5 million capacity, needs improvements, citing issues like leaking roofs. The modernization, estimated at $2 billion, is beyond current funding capabilities. Adani’s proposal includes a new runway and terminal upgrades, but no final decision has been made yet.

The proposed deal has also faced criticism from a youth-led protest movement concerned about transparency, with protests last month leading to police blocking access to JKIA.