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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Talks Collapse in Ongoing University Lecturers' Strike - October 2025
Fresh talks between the government and university staff unions to resolve an ongoing strike have collapsed, with universities considering extending the current semester. The University Academic Staff Union (UASU) accused the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) of derailing negotiations, leading to concerns that students might remain home until next year. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba addressed the National Assembly regarding the strike and the delayed Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs). The strike continues to bite across public universities.
