Lecturers' strike Stories
Union leaders walked out of the meeting, accusing the government of failing to honour commitments on outstanding salary arrears under the 2017–2021 Co...
The staff argue that the delay in implementing the 2017–2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) has created financial strain for thousands of emplo...
University unions have urged Parliament to compel Treasury and Education Ministry to release Sh7.9 billion in unpaid salary arrears, warning that lect...
During a march outside the University of Nairobi on Wednesday, UASU National Chairperson Grace Nyongesa said lecturers would not return to work until...
KUSU Secretary General Charles Mukhwaya accused Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba of mishandling the negotiations and undermining a court ruli...
According to Treasury CS John Mbadi, the government released the agreed Sh4.3 billion to universities and a further Sh2.7 billion this year.
The tutors argue that the figures in question are well documented and that further verification is a ploy to delay their dues.
As the financial dispute remains unresolved, the strike has amplified existing challenges in public universities, including crumbling infrastructure a...
The unions are demanding payment of Sh7.9 billion in arrears from the 2017–2021 CBA, full settlement of the 2021–2025 CBA, and the immediate start of...
CS Ogamba said the Employment and Labour Relations Court had issued an order earlier on Thursday stopping the industrial action, pending a legally san...
CS Ogamba confirmed on Tuesday that the National Treasury had disbursed the funds, urging lecturers to suspend the strike notice issued on September 1...
UASU Secretary General Constantine Wasonga said the government had failed to fulfil negotiated and registered CBAs, leaving lecturers with no choice b...
The dons declared their frustration with the government and the university's administration over several issues including unpaid salaries dating back...
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.
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.
According to UASU Secretary General Constance Wasonga, the strike had to commence after they failed to reach an agreement with the government.
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.
