This archive report was first published on 23 June 2020.
On June 23, 2020, a workers union, Universities Academic Staff Union (Uasu), filed a contempt suit against two Vice Chancellors (VCs) for allegedly slashing salaries of 877 lecturers.
The VCs, John Akama of Kisii University and Rose Mwonya of Egerton University, are accused of sanctioning a 40 per cent pay cut on the lecturers' salaries.
Justice Byram Ongaya certified the matter as urgent and directed that it be heard on July 8, 2020.
Uasu, through lawyer Titus Koceyo, is urging the court to commit the two VCs to civil jail for disobeying orders issued on May 21, 2020.
The judge heard that Prof Mwonya implemented the 40 per cent pay cut to its 581 lecturers while Prof Akama did not pay any salary to the 296 lecturers.
“The two VCs were represented in court on May 27, 2020, when the conservatory orders staying the implementation of the 40 per cent pay cut was extended,” Mr Koceyo told the judge.
Uasu wants the two VCs to personally attend court on July 8, 2020, during the hearing of the suit.
