Frequent strikes hampering the delivery of services
University of Eldoret Uasu secretary general Philip Chebunet together with his counterparts from Moi University at the start of the lecturers' strike in Eldoret on October 29, 2024.
Debt. National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah’s introduction of a Bill to give the government a carte blanche or free cheque to borrow beyond the limit of 55 per cent of the GDP is unacceptable, says Benjamin Kibias. “The process should be gradual after an audit of how the funds are utilised. With the current proposal, we risk ending up in serious jeopardy.” His contact is [email protected].
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Semantics. President William Ruto’s assertion that a Meru person would slash someone with a panga without asking why, if ordered to do so, explaining the supposed loyalty of members of that community, is disturbing Kamichore Mutindira. Says he: “I would like to know whether this is true. If this is not an insult, then it’s just embarrassing the whole community.” His contact is [email protected].
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Human rights. During his tenure as Interior Cabinet Secretary, Wamahiu Muya remarks, new Deputy President Kithure Kindiki “revived the Nyayo-era violation of human rights with abductions, torture and killings of Kenyans exercising constitutional rights”. Prof Kindiki, he adds, never explained missing youths saga since the Gen Z protests. “Are we going to have more?” His contact is [email protected].
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Strikes. The frequent strikes by employees, including university lecturers, are hampering the delivery of services, laments Joshua Maundu. “The lecturers resumed their strike despite having signed a return-to-work agreement. The academic calendar has been disrupted, and the students expected to graduate this year will be affected. They should end the strike.” His contact is [email protected].
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Stubbornness. The university lecturers’ strike, critics should know, is a logical reaction to the government’s breach of their collective bargaining agreement (CBA). “The Kenya Kwanza regime, it seems, understands only kichwa ngumu (stubbornness). While I truly sympathise with the students, I’m 100 per cent with the striking lecturers.” His contact is [email protected].
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