Hundreds of passengers have been stranded at Kenya's main airport as workers strike in protest at a planned takeover by an Indian business group, Adani

Among those caught up in the middle of the strike at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is Mombasa Senator Mohammed Faki.

The Senator was accompanying his relative to Mumbai, India for medical check up.

"I was traveling to Mumbai to take my relative for a heart check up, we were to travel with the 6am flight but we are still stranded here" said faki.

Adding" The sad thing is that no any government official even the minister has come here to try and solve the issue and assure us about our travels. All the cafeterias have closed in solidarity with the workers, so we have not even eaten."

The Senator called on the government to listen and solve the grievances raised by the airport workers.

"If they will not find a solution then let the government do away the deal with Adani" argued Faki.

Workers at the airport launched a "go-slow" on Wednesday mid-night where staff deliberately work slowly to cause disruption - in a stand against proposals to lease JKIA to the Adani group for 30 years.

The strike was also experienced in other areas like Mombasa and Kisumu.