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Kenya: Govt to Spend Sh5.2 Billion to Stop Third Strike By Dons in a Year
Capital FM, 23 November 2017
The government is spending Sh5.2 billion in the current fiscal year in a bid to resolve the current strike by lecturers in public universities - the third in a year. Read more »
Kenya to Spend U.S.$50 Million to Stop Third Lecturers' Strike
The National Treasury has granted the ministry of education approval to use the funds, a move that could signal the end of the strike that has paralysed learning in 31 public universities. The lecturers have been on strike for three weeks since November 1, 2017, demanding higher pay.
Members of the Universities Staff Academic Union protest at Harambee Avenue.
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All lecturers at the 31 public universities have been asked not to show up for duty until the government addresses their demands. Union leaders say some universities are still ... Read more »
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Lecturers in 31 public universities are expected to issue a 21-day strike notice after the government failed to implement their pay increase. If they make good on their threat, ... Read more »
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The lecturers will now get U.S.$49 million for basic salary increase and U.S,$5 million for house allowance. Read more »
