Thousands of students hoping to join public universities across Kenya may face significant disruptions after the Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU) announced it was considering going on strike.
KUSU Secretary General Charles Mukhwaya revealed the union's intentions during an interview on Spice FM, citing the government's failure to initiate structured dialogue on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) covering the 2025 - 2029 period.
Mukhwaya dismissed claims that a new CBA was awaiting signing, clarifying that no negotiations had begun.
He noted that the union had already submitted proposals to relevant agencies, including university councils, but had yet to receive a formal response. "The 2025 - 2029 is the successor CBA that is supposed to be negotiated.
