Enhancing Kenyan Trade Union Strategic Capabilities
Exploring strategies to enhance the effectiveness of trade union leadership in Kenya, focusing on the Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU) as a case study. The research discusses the need for broader considerations beyond remuneration, methodologies like Appreciative Inquiry, and the challenges faced by union movements in Kenya in aligning with global standards.
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ENHANCING KENYAN TRADE UNION STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES 1 Miruka C O (2014) Leiden Paper 9/10/2014
Purpose To enhance the strategic capabilities of union leadership for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness To introduce broader and longer term considerations over and above remuneration and work place concerns To revitalize and re-invigorate the unions To garner greater support from other publics 2 Miruka C O (2014) Leiden Paper 9/10/2014
Scope Selected Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU) as a case study Over the past few years, university lecturers have either been on strike or threatened strike action nearly every year YouTube link to a recent strike by university lecturers as captured by Citizen Television and NTV (two popular independent national networks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2qmr543oS0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N13YeexlpiE 3 Miruka C O (2014) Leiden Paper 9/10/2014
Methodology: Appreciative Inquiry Define: There is an awareness that change is needed Discovery: When does the organization operate at its best? Dream: What would an ideal trade union in the present circumstances look like? Design: Researcher attempts to craft practical steps to achieve the ideal scenario Destiny: Researcher proffers recommendations to redress perceived shortcomings 4 Miruka C O (2014) Leiden Paper 9/10/2014
Findings: Data Collection In-depth interviews Newspaper reports from 1966 to 2013 on selected labour issues Action Research 5 Miruka C O (2014) Leiden Paper 9/10/2014
Conclusions Social Movement Unionism is yet to take root in Kenya Grand ideologies have lost meaning Large sectors of the economy still informal Union leadership needs capacity development Political interference impacts negatively on union activities A proper working class public capable of denigrating ethnicity and deepening democracy is yet to emerge in Kenya Unions yet to align themselves fully with ILO standards 6 Miruka C O (2014) Leiden Paper 9/10/2014
