For the ‘sin’ of filming the arrival of China Southern Airlines at JKIA was suspended from work.
His lawyer is planning to move to court seeking redress for the dismissal.
Elsewhere the Kenya Aviation Workers Union is demanding for reinstatement of Ali Gire.
The viral video created a storm online by Kenyans on Twitter (KOT). See some of the reactions below:
KQ head of corporate security traced the phone of an employee (Gire Ali) without a police report or court order. See this corporate thuggery? Shouldn’t be allowed.
— Robert ALAI (@RobertAlai) February 28, 2020
We should open a GoFundMe page for Gire Ali. We must support those who have sacrificed us. @Ibrahimjohnny
The Kenya Aviation Worker’s Union demands the reinstatement of Kenya Airways staff Gire Ali, says their colleague acted in good faith.
— TUKO.co.ke | The Heartbeat of Kenya (@Tuko_co_ke) February 28, 2020
Ali was suspended by KQ for recording a video of China Southern Airlines plane at JKIA. #tukonews #GireAli #coronaviruskenya #KenyaAirways pic.twitter.com/evqJy9wXeL
#NotYetUhuru
— Dr. John Njenga Karugia PhD. (@johnnjenga) February 28, 2020
2 Kenyans fired from JKIA: 1)Daizy Cherogony because she told a Kenyan citizen Mr. Matiang'i to queue for security check-up. 2)Gire Ali for filming a flight from China. Two families have now been rendered incomeless by idiots yet millions are jobless. #uhurumustgo pic.twitter.com/ZTe3zuc4k0
Suspend Mr Gire Ali? He is a mere whistle blower. Now our hero. Kenya Airways, yours is wisdom of fools. pic.twitter.com/Rjqz81Nz7O
— Dr Boni Khalwale, CBS (@KBonimtetezi) February 28, 2020
Someone get me Gire Ali's contacts. Once I get to Nairobi, happy to look for him. He needs to be defended by all Kenyans for the dangers of #coronavirusInkenya are dire! They threaten 48 million Kenyans currently relying on a weak health system https://t.co/AHRnvx7Req
— Dr. Ekuru Aukot (@EAukot) February 28, 2020
I stand with, and happy to defend Gire Ali. He did the right thing to expose the reckless and suicidal act of our government by allowing 239 Chinese nationals into our country and thereby risking the lives of 48 million Kenyans #coronavirusInkenya pic.twitter.com/Hpllx4SOuG
— Dr. Ekuru Aukot (@EAukot) February 28, 2020
She is Evelyne Munyoki, the HR at @KenyaAirways. She is the one who signed Gire Ali's suspension letter after he filmed the plane that was carrying 239 Chinese landing at the airport and the video went viral. She is an Enemy of the people. #coronavirusInkenya pic.twitter.com/CgzmYWki8T
— #InsecurityKE (@InsecurityKE) February 28, 2020
