12 April

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Medics and Union Advocacy

Medics are people who are generally withdrawn from active participation in workplace politics. This is usually due to the demanding nature of their work, as they are on call 24/7. This situation becomes even more grave for medics who are Dons and who, in addition to being on call, must also prepare for their classes, teach, supervise students on clinical attachment, and also lead their private lives. Medic-Dons thus lead quasi-private lives, shuttling between the lecture halls and the clinics. But this situation is gradually changing in Maseno University, courtesy of Dr Kennedy Onyango and his colleagues from the schools of...

12 April

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Chairman’s Report

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Solidarity: Solidary brothers and sisters! While thanking God for keeping all of us safe and sound since our last AGM, let’s observe a minute of silence in honour of our departed colleague – Prof. Manyonge of School of Mathematics. Progress: Like other years, the ending year has had its own share of challenges but allow me to start my report with the great progress made so far. We had favorable court verdicts regarding the cases that arose from the re-election of our Chapter Secretary in early 2023. The Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) sitting in Kisumu upheld his election in November 2023...

26 November

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UASU Maseno Chapter AGM: A Year of Advocacy, Achievements, and Resolve

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UASU Maseno Chapter AGM: A Year of Advocacy, Achievements, and Resolve [caption id="attachment_4837" align="alignnone" width="634"] Chapter Secretary responding to members questions[/caption] Kisumu, Kenya: The University Academic Staff Union (UASU) Maseno Chapter held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on November 22, 2024, at Kisumu Hotel, marking a historic milestone with a record number of members in attendance—more than any past AGM. The meeting reflected on a year of significant achievements, persistent challenges, and unwavering solidarity among members. Honoring Prof. Alfred Manyonge The AGM opened with a solemn tribute to the late Prof. Alfred Manyonge from the School of Mathematics. Prof. Manyonge, who passed on December...

18 September

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UASU Demands CBA Implementation Amid National Strike

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Maseno, Kenya – September 18, 2024 The University Academic Staff Union (UASU) has called for a nationwide strike, effectively paralyzing learning in public universities across the country. The strike, which commenced today, has seen lecturers and academic staff down their tools in protest of delayed salary reviews, poor working conditions, and what they term as the government’s failure to honour a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) reached in 2021. The strike, which affects over 30 public universities, has thrown the academic calendar into disarray, leaving tens of thousands of students in limbo as they prepare for examinations and project submissions. This latest industrial...

20 August

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UASU Maseno Members open day

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