Lecturers at Moi University have officially commenced their strike, citing unresolved grievances including unpaid salaries and failure by the institution to honour a previously signed return-to-work agreement.
The strike was declared on August 20 by Busola Wegasa, the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) Secretary at Moi, who said the industrial action would proceed despite assurances from university management that talks were underway.
The lecturers are faulting the varsity over its failure to implement the Return-To-Work Formula signed on November 30, 2024, and to pay June and July 2025 salaries in line with the 2021–2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Lecturers are also demanding full compliance with clauses on staff promotions, retirement age, and the protection of workers’ rights under Article 41 and Chapter Four of the Constitution.
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UASU had earlier on, issued a seven-day strike notice on August 12, which the university acknowledged two days later. However, the union insists that no meaningful progress has been made.
In response, Moi University released a public statement assuring students, parents, and stakeholders that academic operations would continue uninterrupted. “We remain fully committed to the delivery of quality education and the progression of all academic programmes,” the statement read.
The university also confirmed that first-year admissions, scheduled for Thursday, August 21, would proceed as planned. “Preparations for the reporting of our First-Year Students are ongoing and will not be affected by the strike,” the notice added.
By Masaki Enock
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