University lecturers in Kenya have officially ended their month-long strike after signing a return-to-work formula with the Inter-Public Universities Councils Consultative Forum (IPUCCF).
The agreement guarantees the implementation of the 2021–2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) valued at Ksh.9.7 billion.
The government committed to disbursing the funds in three phases, with an initial tranche of Ksh.4.3 billion set to cover nine months up to June 2025. The remaining Ksh.5.4 billion will follow in two instalments of Ksh.2.7 billion each.
Lecturers address the media after calling off the strike today. Photo: Citizen TV Kenya Source: Facebook
This resolution brings relief to thousands of students and parents who were affected by the disruption of learning across 35 public universities and constituent colleges. As part of the agreement, all legal disputes arising from the industrial action will also be withdrawn.
Speaking on behalf of the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), Secretary-General Constantine Wesonga assured stakeholders of measures to recover lost academic time.
“We will extend teaching hours during the daily schedule and over weekends to ensure students catch up on lost time,” he said.
The prolonged standoff between university lecturers and administrators had paralyzed academic activities, raising concerns about delayed graduations and disrupted academic calendars.
This breakthrough represents a significant milestone in resolving long-standing grievances in the education sector. The lecturers’ strike, one of the most disruptive in recent years, highlighted the challenges faced in funding higher education.
As the academic calendar resumes, the focus now shifts to ensuring the timely disbursement of funds and fulfilling the terms of the agreement.
