Its is more pain for Moi University students after the staff resumed their strike following a disagreement with the management.
The strike was confirmed on Friday during a joint statement by Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and Kenya University Staff Union (KUSU) who called on their members to suspend their services indefinately.
Both the union and members accused the university management of failing to honour the agreement they had in place a year ago when they agreed to end the strike.
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“Following a meeting of all Members of Staff of Moi University, it has been decided that the industrial action commenced last year in August 2024 be resumed with immediate effect,” read the statement
“This means that staff are withdrawing all their services to the employer. This regrettable action is occasioned by the failure of the employer to adhere to the Return to Work Formula signed between the parties. We call upon all staff to, therefore, stay away from their workstations until further notice from the Unions.” they said
As it stands, Moi University owes the staff Ksh.4.2 billion in unremitted pension, Ksh.1.2 billion in unremitted bank loans, Ksh.1.2 billion as salary arrears, Ksh. 85 million union fees, Ksh.85 million union fees and Ksh.100 million for their welfare societies.
They also owe accused the university of not paying benevolent funds worth Ksh 70 million, gratuity worth Ksh 50 million and Ksh.90 million for their life insurance coverage.
