JKUAT Closes Indefinitely and Treasury Approves Sh7.7bn Payout Amid University Staff Strike - November 2025

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has indefinitely suspended classes due to an ongoing nationwide strike by university staff. As a result of the closure, all non-exempt students were ordered to vacate the campus by Sunday, November 2, 2025. This closure contributes to the disruption across Kenya's 39 public universities caused by the prolonged lecturers' strike. In response to the month-long strike, the National Treasury has approved a Sh7.76 billion payout plan for salary arrears owed to public university staff. The payment for the 2017–2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) arrears is intended to end the strike and will be disbursed in three instalments.

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JKUAT Shuts Down Classes indefinitely as University Staff Strike Bites

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has indefinitely suspended classes due to an ongoing nationwide strike by university staff, forcing all non-exempt students to vacate the campus by November 2, 2025. This closure adds to the growing disruption in Kenya's 39 public universities amidst a standoff over salary arrears.