The Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) on Monday, April 8, 2024, held a meeting with the leadership of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacist and Dentists Union (KMPDU).

KMPDU in a statement on social media said they discussed mutual interests with KALPA's leadership.

The doctors' union further thanked their counterparts in the aviation industry for showing solidarity with their ongoing industrial action.

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"Today, we discussed mutual interests with KALPA's leadership amid the ongoing 26-day Doctors' strike. We are grateful for our Sister Union's solidarity, we stand together, recognizing its power in shaping global workers' strength," KMPDU said.

The KALPA-KMPDU meeting has sparked fears that pilots could soon start their own industrial action.

Kenya Airways pilots under KALPA went on strike on November 5, 2022.

KALPA, which represents about 400 pilots at the carrier, called for industrial action after failing to resolve a dispute over pension contributions and settlement of deferred pay.

The pilots' union only called off the strike after Employment and Labour Relations Court Judge Anna Mwaure ordered pilots to resume work on November 9 by 6 am.

“Members are also urged to report to the Executive Council any incident of victimisation or disciplinary action that may be taken contrary to court orders,” KALPA said in a letter to members.