Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has met with the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU) in an effort to resolve the ongoing stalemate at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) and other universities affected by frequent lecturers' strikes.
Speaking after the meeting, Ogamba stated that the discussions had established a framework to guide negotiations and facilitate the swift resumption of learning activities.
Key issues addressed included a structured return-to-work formula aimed at resolving concerns over lecturers' pay and remuneration. "We have been working on a return-to-work formula, and the technical team comprising the Ministry of Education, TUK staff, and management has developed a recovery roadmap for the university," Ogamba stated.
Education CS Julius Ogamba(pointing) during a meeting with the representatives of the University Academic and Staff Union(UASU) and the Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU) on March 5, 2025 at his office in Nairobi.
