Court halts lecturers' strike

The Industrial Court has stopped the lecturers' strike which started Wednesday.

Justice Paul Kosgei ruled that pending the hearing and determination of an application filed by the Inter-University Council Consultative Forum, the lecturers should not engage in any activity likely to paralyse learning at Higher Institutions.

The ruling barred the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the Universities Non-teaching Staff Union from calling, taking part, instigating or inciting others to take part in an unprotected strike.

Justice Kosgei directed that UASU respond to the suit before November 17 and the application be heard on November 22.