Strike at your own peril, Egerton University boss tells lecturers

Egerton university workers converged at the graduation square on November 15, 2021 to begin a strike over what they termed as sustained systematic industrial injustices and employer cruelty. Learning and other core university activities at the university were paralyzed after all cadres of staff withdrew their services in protest. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

A strike started by Egerton University lecturers yesterday to push for a pay rise might not yield much after the institution declared it was broke and won’t pay.

Vice-Chancellor Isaac Kibwage broke his silence over the crisis at the institution moments after the lecturers converged at the Njoro campus graduation square to begin the industrial action.