Moi University lecturers have gone on strike despite the management’s assurance that it will engage with the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) leadership.
University Academic Staff Union (UASU) Secretary at the institution, Busola Wegasa, on August 20, declared that the strike would proceed, citing the administration’s failure to honour last year’s return-to-work formula among other grievances.
The lecturers further stated that the following demands must be met before they resume work:
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Payment of June and July 2025 salaries as per the 2021–2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement rates.
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Implementation of the Return-To-Work Formula was signed on November 30, 2024, between UASU and the University Council.
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Full compliance with clauses on staff review, promotion, and retirement age in the 2021–2025 National Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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Moi University Lecturers Go on Strike
The lecturers had issued the university with a seven-day strike notice, dated August 12, 2025.
On August 14, 2025, the institution acknowledged a strike notice issued by UASU.
The University also acknowledged the concerns raised by UASU and affirmed that the University Council and Management are actively engaging with the Union leadership, the Ministry of Education, and other relevant institutions to address the issues through constructive dialogue.
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However, the university assured students, parents, guardians, and all stakeholders that the University remains fully committed to uninterrupted academic progression and the continued delivery of quality education.
“Moi University has noted a strike notice issued by the University’s Academic Staff Union (UASU) on 12th August 2025. We wish to assure our students, parents, guardians, and all stakeholders that the University remains fully committed to uninterrupted academic progression and the continued delivery of quality education,” read the notice.
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First Years Admissions to Continue
Further, Moi University assured that first-year admissions will go on as planned despite the strike notice by UASU lecturers.
The University stated that the reporting of first-year students on Thursday, 21 August 2025, will proceed as planned. They also reiterated that teaching, examinations, research, and all academic programmes will continue as scheduled.
“We reiterate that teaching, examinations, research, and all academic programmes are continuing as scheduled. This includes preparations for the reporting of our First-Year Students on Thursday, 21 August 2025, which will proceed as planned,” read part of the statement.
The University encouraged students to remain focused on their studies and assured parents and guardians that their children’s academic journey remains its highest priority.
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