University workers under Kudheiha have issued a 10-day strike notice over failure by the government to pay Ksh7.2 billion which is in the 2017-2021 CBA.
Kudheiha Secretary-General Albert Njeru said they want the arrears cleared before June 30.
Njeru said the government is frustrating the full implementation of the CBA but the agreement was registered by the industrial court 11 months ago.
The CBA was signed and registered in 2020, with a budget of Sh13.8 billion, but that only Sh6.6 billion has been paid.
“We are demanding the amount be released before the end of this month as registered by the industrial court and above all, agreed with our employers,” Njeru said.
He further criticised the government for decreasing capacitation to public universities without ensuring public participation.
“Education institutions are supposed to get 150 percent funding. This issue of reducing capitation and saying salaries and CBAs should not be negotiated should come to an end,” he said.
