Moi University doctor-lecturers Strike Kicks Off
Moi University doctor-lecturers have gone on strike .
According to Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Union (KMPDU) Secretary-General Dr. Davji Bhimji Atella the strike has started with immediate effect.
This will paralyze learning in the institution which has recently been faced with mismanagement leading to its staff going on strike.
“Our 14 days strike notice to Moi University Management has expired and our strike has started, we will paralyze learning in the institution until our enhanced allowances and salaries dates back to two years ago, ” Dr. Atella said.
The KMPDU boss further expressed concerns over an acute shortage of doctor lecturers at the Moi University School of Medicine.
“There is a need for more doctors and lecturers to be employed for the university to continue having doctors with required quality graduating. We currently need between 50 and 100 new doctor
lecturers at the institution.,” added the KMPDU boss.
According to the KMPDU officials, each of the Moi University
doctor-lecturers is owed over Ksh1.5 million in unpaid salaries and
allowances that cumulatively is about Ksh200 million.
“Moi University lecturers have been blacklisted by various loan
agencies because their deduction on the payslips is not remitted as
required by the university,” lamented Dr. Attela.
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