On Monday, lecturers at public universities began a boycott of work, calling for the implementation of the 2017-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). This strike, initiated at the Technical University of Kenya, follows a seven-day ultimatum issued by the Universities’ Academic Staff Union (UASU) starting August 26, 2024.
Key issues raised by the academic staff include:
- Salary increments as stipulated in the 2017-2021 CBA
- Delays in salary payments
- Non-remittance of statutory and third-party deductions, including bank loans, SACCO loans and subscriptions, insurance premiums, NSSF, NHIF, and AHL contributions
- Insolvency concerns related to the Staff Retirement and Benefits Scheme (TUK-SRBS)
The lecturers have indicated they will not return to work until these issues are resol
Lydia Wanaswa 
Biko Steve