UASU-Government talks collapse as lecturers’ strike enters fourth week

The dispute between Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the government is headed back to court, after a mediation meeting between the two sides failed to yield results or end the strike, that is in its 4th week. UASU secretary general Dr. Constantine Wasonga accused the ministry of sabotaging the talks of the technical joint committee. The Talks which had raised hopes of ending the impasse that has disrupted learning in public universities for one month collapsed yesterday after hours of tense negotiations over the implementation of the 2017–2021 Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs). UASU claims government officials frustrated the process, while the Ministry insists the lecturers’ figures are inflated and the strike is illegal