University Staff Unions End 49-Day Strike After Govt Offer
UASU Secretary-General Wasonga said the union decided to suspend the strike to allow learning to resume in all public universities. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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University staff unions in Kenya have ended their 49-day strike after reaching an agreement with the government. The deal involves the release of Sh7.8 billion to settle salary arrears and implement parts of the 2021–2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
- The Sh7.8 billion will be paid in two tranches: November 2025 and July 2026.
- Unions involved include Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), Kenya University Staff Union (KUSU), and Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA).
- UASU Secretary-General Constantine Wasonga stated the government's offer was accepted in good faith, paving the way for immediate resumption of learning in all public universities.
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University Lecturers End 49-Day Strike After Reaching Agreement with Government - November 2025
The seven-week strike by Kenyan university lecturers has ended after unions reached an agreement with the government. The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the Inter-Public Universities Councils’ Consultative Forum (IPUCCF) signed a Return-to-Work Formula. This agreement ensures full pay, no victimization for striking staff, and outlines new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) timelines. The government has released Sh7.8 billion to settle salary arrears and implement parts of the 2021–2025 CBA. Prior to the deal, the 49-day strike led to the closure of multiple institutions, including Egerton University and Pwani University, which followed Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) in shutting down.
