No money, no X-mas cheer for varsity staff

University workers will end the year without a much-anticipated pay raise after a meeting between vice-chancellors, the National Treasury and MPs failed to broker the release of Sh2.2 billion for new salaries.

Vice Chancellors Committee chairman Geoffrey Muluvi and Treasury Principal Secretary Julius Muia both appeared before the National Assembly Education Committee last week over the matter that revolves around a staggered pay deal.