University of Nairobi staff to take voluntary pay cutsThe University of Nairobi has asked its staff to take a voluntary pay cut due to the negative effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the learning institution.The message addressed to all staff from office of the Vice chancellor asks the employees to sign a consent form which is attached in the letter. The percentage deduction shall be applied on the net package after the statutory deduction,” part of the letter reads. The voluntary salary cuts for UoN staff will be for a period of three months effective from April 2020, and will continue based on the advice of the Ministry of Health on the status of covid-19 pandemic in Kenya. SEE ALSO: ‘Engineer’ Akeyo shares her secrets to success [PHOTOS]Last week, the University of Nairobi drafted legislative proposals, which include a clause shielding employees from being fired during the Covid-19 pandemic. For More of This and Other Stories, Grab Your Copy of the Standard Newspaper.

Source: Standard Digital April 28, 2020 13:41 UTC