Nairobi, Aug. 31 -- The looming job losses at the Egerton University have sent panic among staff at the Njoro-based campus. The university's management is waiting for government's approval before it can begin the massive retrenchment process.
This is the second massive retrenchment at the university after the government set aside Sh1.2 billion in the fiscal year 2001/2002 which saw 501 workers sent home.
As the reality of job losses at the premier agricultural university becomes clear by the day, what is giving the workers sleepless nights is the criteria to be used in the exercise. The university seeks to trim its annual wage bill of nearly Sh2.4 billion.
500 academic staff
The Vice-Chancellor Prof Rose Mwonya said the institution has ...