University Lecturers' Strike Over KSh 7.9 Billion Demand Enters Third Week - October 2025
The strike by university lecturers and staff in Kenya has entered its third week, impacting academic activities and causing difficulties for students. The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) is insisting that the strike will not be called off until they are paid 7.9 billion shillings. The unions are demanding the full implementation of a collective bargaining agreement from 2017-2021. They have vowed not to return to work until this long-standing pay dispute is resolved.
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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.