University unions threaten September teaching boycott over CBA arrears

University staff unions UASU and KUSU have demanded the immediate payment of pending 2017–2021 and 2021–2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement arrears, warning that lecturers may not resume teaching in September if the government fails to honour past agreements. Speaking at the UASU headquarters in Nairobi, the unions accused the government of delaying CBA payments, promotions, gratuities and funding to public universities. They rejected proposals to review the retirement age of university staff, insisting they were never consulted on the matter and challenging claims that the unions were involved in any discussions.