According to UASU Organising Secretary Onesmus Maluki, the government consented to a salary increase for lecturers, which would be retroactive from Oc...

The President said universities should not deny any student the opportunity to learn and succeed based on their financial background.

UASU Secretary General Constantine Wasonga expressed optimism after the deal was signed, noting that while not all the workers' demands were met, the...

Recent government support has enabled the university to pay full salaries and remit deductions as of September 2024.

The liabilities stem from contract breaches, wrongful dismissals, and other legal disputes, exacerbating the ongoing cash crisis in the sector.

The lecturers, who are struggling financially, said they are also facing penalties from banks due to unpaid loans, with debt collectors actively pursu...

This decision followed the government's assurance to implement the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement, initially valued at Sh9.76 billion.

Despite the directive, Wasonga remained adamant that industrial action would continue until all funds were accounted for.

The group called for an adjustment to the academic calendar, arguing that the semester should not be treated as standard without addressing the lost t...

The suspension follows ongoing tensions between the university management and staff unions over unpaid salary-related dues, amounting to more than Sh1...

The Inter-Public Universities Councils' Consultative Forum (IPUCCF) for the second time failed to present evidence of the funding from the government,...

The dispute escalated when a scheduled meeting between UASU representatives and Members of Parliament, intended to address the pay deadlock, was cance...

"When the simulation was done, the figure that the government has against the figure by Uasu differs by almost Sh5 billion," CS Ogamba explained.

The unions, which also include the Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU), have accused the government of negligence in fulfilling its commitments made...

According to UASU Secretary General Constance Wasonga, the strike had to commence after they failed to reach an agreement with the government.

UASU had issued a seven-day strike notice, which expires today.

The unions are now poised to resume industrial action unless the government honours the 2021-2025 CBA, which they have been advocating for since submi...

Despite the initial agreement, the unions now say the government has failed to uphold its promises.

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

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