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Lecturers stand ground on strike as Treasury releases Sh2.5b

UASU leaders during a press briefing where they indicated on downing tools as they start countrywide strike. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

The Treasury has released Sh2.5 billion to settle part of lecturers' salary arrears in a lastminute attempt to avert a nationwide strike set to begin at midnight on Tuesday, September 16.

In a letter to the University Academic Staff Union (UASU), Treasury urged the union to suspend the strike as the funds are processed.

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