Varsity workers cry foul as they lose Sh3b in new pay deal

Universities Academic Staff Union officials after a press briefing on Friday last week. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Fresh details have emerged about an agreement between the government and public universities vice chancellors that denies workers an annual salary increment. The deal slashes Sh3 billion from a negotiated pay deal.

Data seen by The Standard show the vice chancellors have finally consented to take Sh8.8 billion as the cumulative figure for both salaries and pension for the 32,000 workers.