UASU leaders during a press briefing where they indicated on downing tools as they start countrywide strike. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] The Treasury has released Sh2.5 billion to settle part of lecturers’ salary arrears in a last‑minute attempt to avert a nationwide strike set to begin at midnight on Tuesday, September 16. In a letter to the University Academic Staff Union (UASU), Treasury urged the union to suspend the strike as the funds are processed. However, UASU has maintained the industrial action will proceed until the money reflects in lecturers’ accounts and the government addresses two unresolved issues — Sh8.8 billion…