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Uasu, Kusu oppose move to privatise public universities

The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) National Secretary General, Dr Constantine Wasonga (centre) addressing the media yesterday in Nairobi. [Nathan Ochunge, Standard]

University lecturers and staff have opposed a proposal by the government to privatise universities, describing it as ill-advised.

The Universities Academic Staff Union (Uasu) and Kenya Universities Staff Union (Kusu) said the institutions were started using public funds and therefore cannot be privatised unless key stakeholders have been consulted and are in agreement.

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