Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has called on university lecturers and other staff to resume work, saying the government has fulfilled its obligations under the 2021–2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Ogamba said the government had invested significantly in the education sector and remained committed to protecting the welfare of teachers and university staff.
He said the State had honoured the financial commitments contained in the 2021–2025 CBA, and urged university staff to return to their duties to avoid further disruption of learning.
“I call upon all staff and individual lecturers to return to work. Let us not interrupt the education of our learners,” Ogamba said.
The CS maintained that the government remained committed to safeguarding the welfare of lecturers and addressing issues affecting staff in the education sector.
His remarks come amid continued disagreements between the government and university staff unions over outstanding CBA-related payments and other employment concerns.
The government has previously maintained that payments under the 2021–2025 CBA have been implemented, while unions have raised concerns over outstanding obligations, particularly those linked to earlier agreements. Ogamba said the government would continue engaging education sector stakeholders to address outstanding issues while ensuring
