University Lecturers Strike Over Sh10.5 Billion in Unpaid Arrears - September 2025
Lecturers and staff in Kenyan public universities have initiated a nationwide strike, halting learning and disrupting academic activities across the country. The strike, which has entered its second day, is due to the government's failure to pay arrears totaling Sh10.5 billion from two collective bargaining agreements spanning 2017 to 2025. Lecturers at Pwani University have joined the industrial action, vowing to continue until their disputed salaries are deposited into their accounts. The strike is ongoing despite a government promise of 2.5 billion shillings to persuade them to return to work. As a result, students are concerned about potential delays in their graduation.
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Wahadhiri wa chuo kikuu cha Pwani wameungana na wenzao kote nchini katika mgomo
Wahadhiri wa chuo kikuu cha Pwani (Lecturers from Pwani University) have joined their colleagues across the country in a strike. This action is part of a nationwide industrial dispute.
Pwani University lecturers to govt: We won’t stop until money hits accounts
Lecturers at Pwani University have vowed to continue their strike until their disputed salaries are deposited into their accounts. The industrial action highlights a broader issue of financial disputes within Kenyan academic institutions.
Lecturers' strike halts learning in public universities
Lecturers and staff in Kenyan public universities have initiated a strike, halting learning due to the government's failure to pay arrears from two collective bargaining agreements spanning 2017 to 2025.
Mgomo wa wahadhiri wasitisha masomo vyuo vikuu
Learning activities at public universities across Kenya have been disrupted as lecturers have officially begun a nationwide strike. This industrial action comes despite the government's promise of 2.5 billion shillings to persuade them to return to work.