Involve us in budget, Uasu tells State

Uasu Chairman Muga KO’lale and Uasu Secretary General Dr Constantine Wasonga (centre) at a past event. [File, Standard]

The Universities Academic Staff Union wants to be involved in the budget making process to rid the institutions of recurring financial woes.

But the dons were happy the State has factored in Sh5.2 billion pension arrears to be paid to them this financial year. According to Uasu Secretary General Constantine Wasonga, the pension had accrued as from 2013/2017 financial years.