Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has ordered striking university lecturers to return to work immediately, threatening disciplinary action and contempt of court charges. This directive follows a High Court order to suspend the strike and the government's release of Ksh2.5 billion to address lecturer grievances.

• The Kenyan government released Ksh2.5 billion to address grievances raised by striking lecturers.
• Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba stated that court orders must be obeyed, warning of disciplinary action for non-compliance.
• The Employment and Labour Relations Court, led by Justice Jacob Gakeri, issued an order on September 18, directing lecturers to return to work following a legal challenge by the Inter-Public Universities' Councils Forum.