Moi University UASU officials led by Secretary Nyabuta Ojuki (R) during a strike by the workers on November 30, 2024/FILE
Moi University dons and other workers have announced immediate resumption of their strike, accusing the university of failing to implement details in a return to work formula signed last year.
The return-to-work deal had been signed between vice chancellors and the unions after agreeing on a national CBA, which was to provide for enhanced salaries for all workers.
This comes just hours after President William Ruto addressed a rally at Kesses near the university, pledging to ensure the university resumes normal operations.
A joint statement from workers unions Uasu and Kusu said they were resuming their strike with immediate effect.
The decision followed a meeting of staff to review implementation of the return to work deal, which was witnessed by Education CS Julius Ogamba.
“This regrettable action is occasioned by failure by the employer to adhere to the return to work formula signed between both parties," reads a statement by the unions.
They have asked workers to stay away from work until further notice.
Uasu secretary at Moi University, Nyabuta Ojuki, said the university had not paid them salaries for the last two months leading to the strike decision.
“All other universities have implemented the national CBA and paid salaries after receiving money from the Treasury, but at Moi University, nothing has changed," Ojuki said.
He said the management of the university had remained quite refusing to update the workers on the payment of agreed dues.
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