Kusu Stories

Over 40 lecturers of Technical University of Kenya interdicted for participating in nationwide strike
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 22, 2025

The Technical University of Kenya began its own protest after issuing interdiction letters to more than 40 academic staff participating in the strike....

Audit report puts SRC under fire over Sh7.7 billion university salary arrears
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 16, 2025

The report recommends urgent talks between the Ministry of Education, SRC, and university councils to reconcile figures and find resources to settle t...

Lecturers' strike deepens as talks between university unions, government collapse
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 14, 2025

Union leaders walked out of the meeting, accusing the government of failing to honour commitments on outstanding salary arrears under the 2017–2021 Co...

University staff urge Parliament to resolve four-year salary impasse
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2025

The staff argue that the delay in implementing the 2017–2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) has created financial strain for thousands of emplo...

University lecturers vow to stay away from classes until 2017–2021 CBA fully paid
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 09, 2025

University unions have urged Parliament to compel Treasury and Education Ministry to release Sh7.9 billion in unpaid salary arrears, warning that lect...

Public university staff unions accuse VCs of secretly restructuring jobs without consultation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 09, 2025

KUSU has called out vice-chancellors for allegedly misusing a human resource review started by the Public Service Commission, turning it into a way to...

Moi University defends layoff of 376 staff, citing Sh8.8 billion debt crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 17, 2025

The university says the retrenchment is expected to save Sh120 million each month, though MPs have questioned the legality, fairness, and timing of th...

Moi University staff cry foul over job cuts and unpaid deductions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 13, 2025

Kenya University Staff Union, Moi University Chapter, said staff were being declared redundant without dialogue, only for their roles to be outsourced...

KUSU blames government funding cuts for deepening crisis in public universities
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 29, 2025

KUSU Secretary-General Charles Mukhwaya said the funding cuts have steadily worsened over time, leaving universities struggling to operate effectively...

Moi University closed indefinitely as workers’ protests intensify
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 03, 2024

The decision to close the institution comes amid growing tensions due to workers’ grievances.

University unions call off two-week strike after reaching deal with government
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 26, 2024

The industrial action had caused widespread disruption to learning activities in public universities across the country.

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