The Online Kenyan Logo

The Online Kenyan

K
Originally published by Kenyans
📰 Read Full Article
top
October 13, 2025
2h ago

CS Ogamba Sets Date for Lecturers to Return to Class

CS Ogamba Sets Date for Lecturers to Return to Class

The lecturers have been on strike since September 17, paralysing learning activities in public universities...

✨ Key Highlights

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that the public university lecturers' strike, which began on September 17, will end this week as the government and the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) are close to a deal.

  • The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has agreed to pay lecturers Ksh7.2 billion, against their demand of Ksh7.9 billion, leaving a balance of Ksh624 million for the 2017-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
  • Engagement primarily focused on honoring the 2017-2021 CBA and nearing an agreement for the 2025-2029 CBA.
  • UASU Secretary General, Constantine Wesonga, criticized the SRC for interfering in collective bargaining and proposing only Ksh3 billion for four years for all university workers.

Continue Reading

Read the complete article from Kenyans

📰 Read Full Article

Related News

Education Ministry Releases 2026 School Calendar with New Term and Exam Dates
top3h ago

Education Ministry Releases 2026 School Calendar with New Term and Exam Dates

The Ministry of Education has released the official 2026 academic calendar for all Kenyan basic education institutions, including new term dates and examination schedules. The calendar, signed by Principal Secretary Julius Bitok, outlines learning periods and holiday breaks for pre-primary through secondary schools, as well as diploma teacher training colleges.

K
Kenyans
📰 Read Full Story
Why Teacher Unions Are at War Over JSS Autonomy
top3h ago

Why Teacher Unions Are at War Over JSS Autonomy

Kenya's teacher unions, KNUT and KUPPET, are at odds over the autonomy of Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) teachers. KNUT strongly opposes an independent JSS, while KUPPET is working to resolve the ongoing dispute.

K
Kenyans
📰 Read Full Story
Education CS optimistic about ending lecturers’ strike
Video

Education CS optimistic about ending lecturers’ strike

C
Citizen TV (Youtube)
3h ago
Learning Paralysed as Teachers Protest Erupt
top9h ago

Learning Paralysed as Teachers Protest Erupt

Learning and business activities were paralysed in Garissa on Monday morning as hundreds of teachers and boda boda operators protested the fatal stabbing of a teacher. The victim, a 27-year-old lecturer at Garissa Teachers College, was attacked by three unknown individuals on Saturday, October 11, while running errands.

K
Kenyans
📰 Read Full Story
How debt burden is denying the sick critical services
12h ago

How debt burden is denying the sick critical services

For every Sh100 collected from taxpayers, about Sh76 is used to service the interest on loans, leaving little for education, health and other essential services.

T
The Standard Business
📰 Read Full Story