“The University has instituted immediate and appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with the applicable University policies, regulations, and principles of due process,” the institution said.
By David AbonyoThe court declared that the university acted unlawfully by withholding the lecturers' pay and ruled that their constitutional rights had been violated. In addition to the unpaid earnings, each of the six lecturers was awarded Sh100,000 in general damages.
By Maureen KinyanjuiUnder the proposed arrangement, commissioners would earn allowances for their service instead of fixed monthly salaries. Full-time commissioners currently draw Sh650,000 monthly, while the chairperson earns Sh765,000, in addition to benefits such as medical cover, official transport, car loans, mortgages, airtime allowance, and a service gratuity.
By Maureen KinyanjuiAccording to the deal, Sh3.88 billion will be released by December 31, 2025, while the remaining Sh3.88 billion will be paid by July 2026. A separate framework for talks on the 2025–2029 CBA will also be finalised within a month, marking a step towards resolving long-standing pay disputes in the university sector.
By Maureen KinyanjuiMembers of the National Assembly’s Education Committee on Tuesday held a tense sitting with Treasury and Education officials, as well as representatives of university staff, in a push to revive stalled talks on the Sh7.9 billion collective bargaining agreement.
By Maureen KinyanjuiAccording to Ogamba, the government has already paid Sh4.3 billion as the first part of the 2021–2025 CBA and an additional Sh2.73 billion as the second part. He said the remaining Sh2.73 billion is set to be cleared in the coming financial year as originally planned.
By Maureen KinyanjuiVice Chancellor Professor Kiplagat Kotut has expressed confidence that the dispute can be settled, saying new talks are being organised to address the union’s grievances.
By Maureen Kinyanjui