The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) has called off the Moi university strike that had paralysed operations at the institution. This comes after the university’s staff signed the return-to-work formula on Saturday.
UASU Secretary General Constatine Wasonga directed the Lectures to resume working on Monday, December 2.
“I want to declare the strike is over. Dons of this university are hereby directed to report to work on Monday. Today we have some a landmark Return to Work Formula,” Wasonga directed.
He further urged the university management to honor the agreement adding that going forward varsity lecturers will be receiving their full gross salary.
“The government has given us a plan on how they are going to display the Ksh 8.6 billion,” UASU Secretary General explained.
Earlier, the University had issued a memo on Friday, November 29, asking all staff members to attend a meeting on Saturday.
In a statement released by Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Kirimi Kiramiti, the University announced that the Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, the Principal Secretary of the State Department of Higher Education and Research Dr. Beatrice Muganda, and the Moi University Council would attend the meeting.
This meeting aimed to resolve the ongoing stalemate between the staff and the University management as both parties were expected to sign a return-to-work formula with staff members.
“This is to inform you that on Saturday, November 30, 2024, the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Education, the Principal Secretary of the State Department of Higher Education and Research, and the Moi University Council will be at the University to sign the Return-to-Work Formula (RTWF) for UASU and KUSU,” the memo stated.
“You are therefore required to be at the University by 8:00 AM to receive them.”
Moi University to resolve staff stalemate
Moi University was closed indefinitely in October, disrupting learning with some students already complaining of delays at the institution.
Lecturers at the university had in November maintained that they would not end their strike despite the agreement signed between the government and the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU).
The meeting came at a time when the university has been grappling with financial struggles, allegedly due to misappropriation of funds by the university management.
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This financial crisis has led to delayed staff salaries, prompting employees to strike and halting operations at the institution.
Isaac Kosgey, the Vice Chancellor of varsity, was summoned by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for questioning on November 18, 2024.
This inquiry concerns allegations of corruption involving Ksh2.2 billion related to fraudulent infrastructure projects at the university.
Varsity management explains reasons for financial struggles
The investigation is part of a broader effort to address financial mismanagement and corruption within the institution, which has been struggling with significant debt and operational challenges.
During the recent State of the Nation Address, President William Ruto acknowledged that the issues facing Moi University stem from administration problems and promised that his government would address them.
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However, the University has openly addressed the reasons behind its financial and administrative decline.
In a four-page statement, Chairman Dr. Humphrey Kimani acknowledged that the university has faced significant financial and operational challenges, which have put its resilience and stability to the test.
He explained that these issues stem from a combination of reduced revenues, rising costs, and systemic changes in student sponsorship and enrollment.
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