Kenya Airways engineers downed their tools on Monday citing poor pay, lack of promotions and unfavourable shift patterns.
They said in a statement dated November 11 that they had made the complaints for a long time but that changes had not been made.
"The technical production team is the lowest paid locally, leave alone internationally.There is a pay discrepancy that is affecting our morale," they said in the letter to chairman Michael Joseph.
They added that some of their allowances were struck off and other amounts withdrawn
after the national carrier sold some of its planes.
"Flight-related allowances are now in the process of being withdrawn. The allowances were withdrawn without any consultation. This has affected us," read the letter.
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The engineers want technical director Martin Haines to resign immediately for not addressing their issues.
"We have no faith in his leadership capabilities,' they said, adding he lacked skills and experience.
The group also said the newly appointed technical maintenance head should not take the position because he "failed spectacularly" in his previous roll as line maintenance head.
The engineers further accused the officers, including their HR manager and deputy director, of failing to handle the issues of pay, promotions and shifts.
They said they will carry on with the strike until the officials are removed.
This comes after Kenya Airways experienced more flight delays on Saturday.
Several passengers were stranded at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi when flights to Mombasa were rescheduled from 10 am to noon.
The
crew had to serve passengers snacks to ease the frustration.
The airline assured customers that is was working on solutions to the frequent flight delays following the technicians' boycott.
"Our technical team is a vital part of our business and we are working together to resolve any outstanding issues," the airline said in a statement.
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