Speaking in Nairobi on Friday, UASU Secretary-General Constantine Wesonga said the lecturers will not return to class until the entire amount is paid at once.
He accused the government of failing to honor previous agreements, insisting that this time the unions would not compromise.
“The government has a record of signing documents and later turning away from its promises. Lecturers have resolved to stand firm until their dues are paid in full,” Wesonga stated.
The strike, now in its 46th day, has disrupted learning in all public universities and colleges across the country. The lecturers say they have grown tired of endless negotiations that lead nowhere.
According to Wesonga, the union’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Delegates Council (NDC) have agreed on three major resolutions that must be fulfilled before the strike ends. These include:
Immediate and full payment of the Ksh.7.9 billion arrears.
Full implementation of the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Continuation of the industrial action until all demands are met.
He dismissed the phased payment plan as unfair, arguing that lecturers deliver their knowledge in full and not in parts.
“Bills don’t wait to be paid in phases. Likewise, our work cannot be divided,” Wesonga remarked.
The government had earlier offered to settle the arrears in two installments, hoping the unions would agree to resume classes. However, that proposal has now been rejected outright.
Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba recently admitted that the dispute over the total amount remains unresolved, urging both sides to find common ground for the sake of students.
“Our learners are suffering not because we refused to pay, but because we are still negotiating the exact amount,” Ogamba said last week in Nyamira County.
“The government has a record of signing documents and later turning away from its promises. Lecturers have resolved to stand firm until their dues are paid in full,” Wesonga stated.
The strike, now in its 46th day, has disrupted learning in all public universities and colleges across the country. The lecturers say they have grown tired of endless negotiations that lead nowhere.
According to Wesonga, the union’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Delegates Council (NDC) have agreed on three major resolutions that must be fulfilled before the strike ends. These include:
Immediate and full payment of the Ksh.7.9 billion arrears.
Full implementation of the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Continuation of the industrial action until all demands are met.
He dismissed the phased payment plan as unfair, arguing that lecturers deliver their knowledge in full and not in parts.
“Bills don’t wait to be paid in phases. Likewise, our work cannot be divided,” Wesonga remarked.
The government had earlier offered to settle the arrears in two installments, hoping the unions would agree to resume classes. However, that proposal has now been rejected outright.
Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba recently admitted that the dispute over the total amount remains unresolved, urging both sides to find common ground for the sake of students.
“Our learners are suffering not because we refused to pay, but because we are still negotiating the exact amount,” Ogamba said last week in Nyamira County.
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