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Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers

Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers — union representing workers in domestic, hotel, educational, and healthcare sectors, currently navigating leadership transition and governance disputes.

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In coverage

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  1. October 2026
  2. The Standard

    … The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), KUSU and the Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA) began the strike on October 2 after negotiations with the Inter-Public Universities Councils Consultative Forum collapsed. …

    No deal, no classes as lecturers warn strike could last for months
  3. The Standard

    … The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU) and Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA) rejected the government’s proposal for the 2025-2029 collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on …

    No deal, no classes as lecturers reject government offer
  4. Citizen Digital

    … Photo/File Audio By Vocalize The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) has refuted allegations of interfering in the internal leadership affairs of the Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA). …

    COTU denies involvement in KUDHEIHA leadership wrangles
  5. Capital News

    … ya Oct 9 – The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) has petitioned the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to investigate alleged financial and governance irregularities at the Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers …

    COTU asks DCI to investigate Kudheiha finances amid leadership dispute
  6. Capital News

    … The industrial action involves members of the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU) and Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA). …

    Lecturers and University Staff Down Tools Over 2025–2029 CBA Dispute
  7. September 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    … low us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Registrar of Trade Unions has formally registered Brother Thomas Mboya as the Acting General Secretary of the Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers …

    Thomas Mboya takes over as KUDHEIHA Secretary General
  9. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThe Registrar of Trade Unions has formally registered Thomas Mboya as the Acting Secretary General of the Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA). …

    Thomas Mboya appointed KUDHEIHA Acting Sec-Gen
  10. August 2026
  11. Capital News

    NAIROBI,Kenya Aug 30 – Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU-K) Treasurer General and Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA) Secretary General Albert Njeru Obed has died. …

    COTU Treasurer General Albert Njeru dies after short illness
  12. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeCentral Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Treasurer General and Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA) Secretary General Albert Njeru is dead Njeru died on Saturday, August 29, after a short illness, a …

    COTU Treasurer Albert Njeru is dead
  13. July 2026
  14. The Standard

    … Nzyoki cited Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA) as Interested Party. …

    Forged diploma certificate costs accountant 33 years of retirement benefits
Society

University lecturers maintain strike indefinitely without acceptable government offer

The News

Kenya Universities Staff Union and allied unions have warned their nationwide strike, which began October 2 over the 2025–2029 collective bargaining agreement, will continue until the government presents an offer addressing their demands for pay adjustments, allowances, and employment benefits. The unions have rejected the government's current proposal and are demanding a counteroffer that meets their demands, while the government says it seeks an agreement that is fair to staff and affordable for universities and the State.

14 October 2026 · The Standard →

Yesterday

  1. University lecturers maintain strike indefinitely without acceptable government offer

    Kenya Universities Staff Union and allied unions have warned their nationwide strike, which began October 2 over the 2025–2029 collective bargaining agreement, will continue until the government presents an offer addressing their demands for pay adjustments, allowances, and employment benefits. The unions have rejected the government's current proposal and are demanding a counteroffer that meets their demands, while the government says it seeks an agreement that is fair to staff and affordable for universities and the State.

    14 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 12 October

  1. University lecturers reject government pay offer, strike continues

    Three academic unions rejected the government's salary proposal for the 2025-2029 collective bargaining agreement on October 12, with negotiations collapsing for the second time in a week. The unions say lecturers will not return to work until the agreement is negotiated, signed and implemented, prolonging a strike that affects thousands of public university students.

    12 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 9 October

  1. COTU denies interfering in KUDHEIHA union leadership elections

    The Central Organization of Trade Unions has refuted allegations that it interfered in the internal leadership affairs of KUDHEIHA, with Secretary-General Francis Atwoli calling such claims misleading and calculated to divert attention from constitutional breaches. The dispute follows union elections held on October 6, 2026.

    9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. COTU petitions DCI to probe Kudheiha financial irregularities

    The Central Organisation of Trade Unions has asked the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to investigate alleged financial and governance irregularities at the Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers, amid a dispute over its leadership following the death of its former general secretary. COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli said the federation sought investigation into possible irregularities involving union records, finances, leadership changes, and the authenticity of documents and signatures used in the leadership dispute.

    9 October 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 2 October

  1. University lecturers, staff strike over 2025–2029 pay deal

    Lecturers and staff in public universities have begun a nationwide strike after their unions rejected a counter-offer from the Inter-Public Universities Councils Consultative Forum over the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement. The unions say the proposal fails to address key issues including salaries, allowances, medical benefits, and recruitment of additional staff, and have rejected a proposed automatic annual salary increase of four per cent as below the prevailing inflation rate.

    2 October 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 11 September

  1. Thomas Mboya appointed KUDHEIHA Acting General Secretary

    The Registrar of Trade Unions has formally registered Thomas Mboya as Acting General Secretary of KUDHEIHA, a union representing workers in domestic, hotel, educational, and healthcare sectors. Mboya, who has over 30 years of trade union experience and previously served as Senior Deputy General Secretary, pledged to focus on stable and inclusive leadership.

    11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Thomas Mboya appointed KUDHEIHA Acting Secretary General

    The Registrar of Trade Unions has formally registered Thomas Mboya as Acting Secretary General of KUDHEIHA, following the death of former secretary general Albert Njeru. Mboya, a Senior Deputy Secretary General with over three decades of service in the union, has pledged to provide stable and inclusive leadership while protecting members' rights and welfare.

    11 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 30 August

  1. COTU Treasurer General Albert Njeru dies after short illness

    Albert Njeru Obed, Treasurer General of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU-K) and Secretary General of KUDHEIHA, has died following a short illness. COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli described Njeru as a dedicated trade unionist committed to workers' welfare and dignity.

    30 August 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 29 August

  1. COTU Treasurer Albert Njeru dies after short illness

    Albert Njeru, Treasurer General of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions and Secretary General of KUDHEIHA, died on Saturday, August 29, after a short illness. He had served as KUDHEIHA Secretary General for 19 years and as COTU Treasurer for five months.

    29 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Accountant loses gratuity after using forged diploma

    Geoffrey Nzyoki, a senior accountant at Kenya Safari Lodges and Hotels Limited for 33 years, was terminated by the Public Service Commission after admitting to forging a diploma certificate to secure a promotion in 2010. A court ruled he lost 33 years of gratuity at 31 per cent for every year of service, though he was allowed compensation of one percent pension contribution.

    14 July 2026 · The Standard →

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