Constantine Wasonga
Constantine Wasonga is the Secretary General of the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) in Kenya, known for advocating for the rights and pay of university lecturers. Recently, he was in the news due to the union's issuance of a seven-day strike notice, demanding the payment of Sh11.5 billion in arrears from previous pay deals, highlighting ongoing disputes with the government over the implementation of collective bargaining agreements.
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Constantine Wasonga is the Secretary-General of the University Academic Staff Union who announced the agreement to call off the strike.
Lecturers' call off strike - The Standard
Kenya· 2025-11-05
Constantine Wasonga, the Secretary-General of the University Academic Staff Union, discussed the union's financial concerns with the National Assembly Education Committee.
Why lecturers rejected two-phase pay deal to end strikeKenya· 2025-11-04Dr Constantine Wasonga is the Secretary General of the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) and led the media briefing regarding the ongoing lecturer's strike.
Lecturers reject government payment plan, strike to continueKenya· 2025-10-31
Uasu secretary general Constantine Wasonga and lecturers march to the Treasury building in Nairobi.
Kenya has let down its most educated peopleKenya· 2025-10-16
Uasu Secretary General Constantine Wasonga said they negotiated for a basic salary amounting to Sh13.8 billion.
Lecturers scoff at state claims on Sh624 million debtKenya· 2025-10-08
Constantine Wasonga is the Secretary General of UASU who participated in the press conference.
Varsities, unions set for talks over stalled CBAsKenya· 2025-10-07
Constantine Wasonga is the Secretary General of UASU who is involved in the university lecturers' strike talks.
The Sh7.9 billion stalling university lecturers strike talksKenya· 2025-10-02Constantine Wasonga is the Secretary General of UASU addressing the press.
University lecturers strike talks stall amid Sh7.9b standoffKenya· 2025-10-02Uasu Secretary General Constantine Wasonga said lecturers will not return to class until the government pays the full arrears of two Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Lecturers take fight for better pay to ParliamentKenya· 2025-09-24
Secretary General Dr. Constantine Wasonga emphasized the need to prioritize staff welfare during the ongoing negotiations.
Government appoints conciliator to resolve university staff strike disputeKenya· 2025-09-23
UASU Secretary General Constantine Wasonga blamed the government for lacking good faith to pay lecturers their funds.
Lecturers issue seven-day strike notice over unmet pay dealKenya· 2025-09-10