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October 8, 2025
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Govt Clarifies CBA Dispute as Lecturers' Strike Bites

Govt Clarifies CBA Dispute as Lecturers' Strike Bites

Lecturers’ efforts to resolve their ongoing strike have hit a standstill after the collapse of fresh talks...

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Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba addressed the National Assembly regarding the ongoing lecturers' strike and the delayed Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).

  • Ogamba stated that Ksh9.76 billion has been disbursed in three tranches to implement the 2021-2025 CBA.
  • The remaining Ksh2.73 billion for the 2025/2026 Financial Year is scheduled for payment in the next fiscal year.
  • A dispute persists over the 2018-2021 CBA, with unions claiming an outstanding Ksh7.9 billion, while the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) maintains only Ksh624 million is owed.
  • University Academic Staff Union (UASU) Secretary General Constantine Wesonga accused the SRC of hindering negotiations by overstepping its advisory role.

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