Moi University Set to Reopen After Strike Over Unpaid Salaries

Moi University will reopen on November 7, 2024, after a month-long strike over unpaid salaries and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) issues.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Isaac S. Kosgey is leading negotiations with staff unions, aiming to finalize a Return to Work Formula (RTWF) on November 6.

The strike, which started on October 3, disrupted academic activities, leading to clashes between students and riot police.

After a month of disruption due to a strike by over 4,000 workers, Moi University is set to reopen on November 7, 2024. The strike, which was sparked by unpaid salaries and issues related to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), led to the indefinite closure of the institution and protests from students.

The strike commenced on October 3, halting all academic activities and resulting in widespread unrest on campus. To restore normalcy, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Isaac S. Kosgey organized a series of consultative meetings with the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the Kenya University Staff Union (KUSU). These meetings, initiated on November 2, are expected to conclude with the signing of a Return to Work Formula (RTWF) on November 6, setting the stage for students to return to campus by November 8.

Union leaders, backed by students, sought intervention from President William Ruto, highlighting the institution’s financial challenges and the potential impacts on its future. As tensions grew, workers intensified their protests by marching to the Uasin Gishu County Assembly, urging local authorities to support their cause.

The planned reopening marks a positive step towards resolving the financial and operational challenges Moi University has faced. The successful conclusion of negotiations and the implementation of the RTWF are anticipated to stabilize the university’s operations, benefiting both staff and students as they return to campus.

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