Moi University, which has been closed since october 3, 2024, will reopen following a month- long strike by over 4,000 wokers over delayed salaries and and collective Bargaininng Agreement (CBA) issues.
The University has announced a detailed schedule for meetings and negotiations to faccilitate a smooth transition back to normal operations.
Vice- chancellor prof. Issac S. Kosgey stated that consultative meetings with the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the kenya University Staff Union (KUSU) began on Saturday, November 2, and will continue through Wednesday, November 6.
These discusssion will lead to the official reopening of the University on Thursday, November &, 2024.
The meetings will involve senior discussions among university management, union representatives, and governing bodies.
The schedule indicates that meeting with UASU and KUSU took place on November 2 and will continue on November 4.
Negotiation meetings with the unions are planned for November 5, culminating in a final negotiation session and the signing the Return to work Formula (RTWF) on November 6.
Students are expected to return to campus on Friday, November 8.
The strike had previously resulted in the suspension of academic activities, forcing students to vacate university grounds amid rising tensions over unpaid salaries and the university’s failure to meet CBA obligations.
The situation escalated into violent protests, leading to clashes with riot police that left some students injured.
Union leaders and students had sought intervention from President William Ruto to address the crisis threatening the university’s future.
In recent weeks, UASU and KUSU leaders had called off the strike, but many workers remained firm on their demands for resolution before returning to work.
Their resolve was evident when hundreds marched to the Uasin Gishu County Assembly to present their grievances, pledging to continue the strike until a sustainable solution is reached.
