By Kelvin Sang
The ongoing industrial action at Moi University is set to continue after lecturers rejected an from the university council.
According to the University’s Academic Staff Union (UASU) officials, the offer received from the university council, during a consultative meeting on Friday, August 22, 2025, was “too little too far”.
The lecturers insist that the administration must fully honour the return-to-work agreement signed on November 30, 2024, before normal learning can resume.
UASU Moi University branch Secretary-General Busolo Wekesa confirmed that while negotiations have been ongoing since last Thursday, members were unanimous in their rejection of the latest offer.
“The offer does not solve our problems. Many of our colleagues are struggling with heavy loans, some have been blacklisted by CRB, and others are leaving without pensions. We cannot continue working under such conditions,” said Richard Kero, UASU Moi University Chairman.
Some of the demands of the striking workers are full payment of June and July 2025 salaries in line with the 2021–2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), as well as implementation of staff reviews, promotions, and retirement age adjustments as outlined in the CBA.
The strike, which began on August 20, 2025, has already disrupted academic programs, leaving thousands of students uncertain about the completion of their semester.
It comes months after the government disbanded Moi University’s previous council over governance failures and installed a new team to restore order. However, staff said little has changed on the ground.
With talks stalled and lecturers vowing not to budge, the stalemate now threatens to drag on, putting further strain on both staff and students.
