Public university lecturers have rejected Education CS Fred Matiang'i's request that they suspend their strike for one month to conclude salary talks. "NEC has rejected the statement of intention from the government until the union signs the delayed 2013/17 CBA," said Wasonga. "I call upon lecturers to intensify the strike in the coming week.The dons cannot eat statements of intention from the government," he said. On Thursday, Matiang'i implored upon lecturers to suspend the strike to allow joint negotiating committee talks starting Monday. Talks between the Inter Public University Councils Consultative Forum (IPUCCF) and the non-teaching staff unions –Kusu and Kudheihia- are ongoing.

Source: The Star January 27, 2017 14:28 UTC