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March 18, 2026
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Court Suspends PSC Retirement Directive for University Lecturers

Court Suspends PSC Retirement Directive for University Lecturers

The case challenges a circular issued on March 2, 2026, by the Public Service Commission (PSC), which introduced a mandatory retirement age of 70 years for lecturers and researchers in public universities and related institutions. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capita..

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The Employment and Labour Relations Court has temporarily halted a directive by the Public Service Commission (PSC) that raised the mandatory retirement age for university lecturers and researchers to 70 years.

  • This suspension is pending a court hearing on March 24, 2026.
  • The case was brought forth by the University Academic Staff Union (UASU).
  • UASU argues the directive, issued on March 2, 2026, contradicts existing Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) which set the age at 74 for senior staff and was made without consultation.

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