Maseno staff in strike threat

MASENO University staff has vowed to carry on with a planned strike if the institution does not pay them Sh16.5milion. The staff on Thursday issued a seven-day strike notice. In a memorandum presented to the vice chancellor, the Kenya Universities Staff Union and University Academic staff Union members accused the university of misusing their funds. The dons demanded to be paid parallel degree fees, saying they deserve the right to claim the money. ‘‘We are spending a lot of time teaching our students, we deserve better pay. The money is being paid to ghost workers,’’ said Martin Owidi, the...