No end to strike as Varsities accused of withholding cash

University lecturers demonstrate in Nairobi streets where they petitioned Deputy President William Ruto’s office to intervene in CBA Negotiations. [Photo by Willis Awandu/Standard]

The ongoing strike in public universities took a turn as lecturers and workers unions threatened to go to court over withheld monthly deductions.

The University Academic Staff Union (Uasu) and the Kenya Universities Staff Union (Kusu) have accused some universities of deducting tax, pensions and medical insurance every month but not remitting to the relevant agencies.