No progress in effort to end strike, report says

A policeman disperses striking lecturers during a demonstration in Nairobi yesterday. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Signs that talks between the Government and striking university lecturers aimed at ending the boycott have collapsed emerged as the Ministry of Labour revealed no progress had been made.

A report by the ministry-appointed conciliator indicates that the parties have made little progress in the negotiations and should be assisted further to conclude the process.