Gov’t releases Ksh.2.5 billion for lecturers’ CBA, urges UASU to withdraw strike notice

Gov’t releases Ksh.2.5 billion for lecturers’ CBA, urges UASU to withdraw strike notice..

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The National Treasury has released Ksh. 2.5 billion for the implementation of Phase 2 of the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) for universities. This comes as Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba urged the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) to withdraw its 7-day strike notice.

The released funds are part of the ongoing implementation of the 2021-2025 CBAs.
CS Ogamba emphasized the government's commitment to honor all obligations from the Return-to-Work Formula.
UASU Secretary General Constantine Wasonga highlighted accumulated CBA arrears of Ksh. 3.27 billion, prompting the strike notice supported by 41 universities.

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