Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba stated that disputes in the higher education sector will no longer be resolved through strikes or street protests. This declaration follows public university lecturers and staff calling off a two-month strike after accepting the government's payment offer.

• The agreement settles a Ksh. 7.9 billion debt owed under the 2017-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
• Key organizations involved include the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), the Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU), and the Kenya Union of Domestic Hotels, Educational Institutions Hospitals & Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA).
• The government will pay the Ksh. 7.9 billion in two installments, with the full amount expected to be cleared by June 2026 due to financial constraints.