The Universities’ Academic Staff Union (UASU) has issued a fresh seven-day strike notice to Moi University, citing delayed salaries and failure to honor key agreements.
In a statement dated August 12, UASU Secretary General Constantine Opiyo announced that all union members at Moi University will withdraw their labour from August 20, 2025, if the institution does not implement the agreed Return-To-Work Formula.
The union is demanding that salaries for June and July 2025 be paid in accordance with the negotiated 2021–2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) rates. It is also calling for full implementation of the Return-To-Work Formula signed with the University Council on November 30, 2024, as well as adherence to clauses on staff review and promotion, and retirement age, contained in the 2021–2025 National CBA.
UASU further insists that the university must respect workers’ fundamental rights and freedoms as enshrined in Article 41 and Chapter Four of the Constitution.
Moi University has faced a prolonged management crisis marked by financial mismanagement, recurrent strikes, and growing frustration among students and parents.
In January, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba inaugurated a new university council, replacing the previous one over alleged poor governance. At the time, Ogamba expressed confidence that the new leadership would restore stability and academic excellence to the institution after years of turbulence.
The looming industrial action now threatens to disrupt those recovery efforts unless the parties reach an agreement before the August 20 deadline.
Written By Rodney Mbua
