University Lecturers Strike for KSh 7.9 Billion Pay Demand - October 2025
The strike by university lecturers and staff in Kenya has entered its third week, paralyzing learning across all public universities. The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) insists the strike will not be called off until they are paid 7.9 billion shillings. Unions are demanding the full implementation of a collective bargaining agreement from 2017-2021. Lecturers have vowed not to return to work until their demands for the payment are met. In response, students from public universities are threatening to protest if the government does not resolve the ongoing impasse, which has disrupted their studies.
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Mgomo wa wahadhiri wazidi kuzorotesha masomo huku wakiapa kutorejea kazini bila bilion 7.9
The strike by university lecturers and staff in Kenya has entered its third week, with unions vowing not to return to work until a long-standing pay dispute is resolved. They are demanding the full implementation of a collective bargaining agreement from 2017-2021.
UASU wasisitiza mgomo hautasitishwa hadi walipwe shilingi bilioni 7.9
The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) is insisting that their strike will not be called off until they are paid 7.9 billion shillings. This was communicated as live coverage of the US Election Day 2024 was being broadcast on KTN News Kenya.
Lecturers’ strike persists as it has paralysed learning in all public universities
A lecturers’ strike in Kenya has entered its third week, effectively paralyzing learning across all public universities nationwide. The industrial action by staff unions is set to continue indefinitely until their demands are met.
Wanafunzi watishia maandamano iwapo serikali haitatatua mgomo wa wahadhiri
Students from public universities in Kenya are threatening to protest if the ongoing lecturers' strike, which has lasted for three weeks, is not resolved. They are concerned about missing out on their studies due to the strike.
Varsity students threaten strike over Lecturers’ impasse
Kenyan university students are threatening to strike if the ongoing lecturers' impasse is not resolved within the next 24 hours. This ultimatum comes as the dispute continues to disrupt academic activities across public universities.
Wanafunzi wa vyuo vikuu watishia kuandamana iwapo serikali haitatatua mgomo wa wahadhiri
Kenyan university students are threatening to protest if the government does not resolve the ongoing lecturers' strike that has lasted for three weeks. Students are complaining about the disruption to their studies and are demanding a quick solution to the impasse.