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Learning in universities paralysed as dons, staff strike over arrears

The University Academic Staff Union, Kenya Universities Staff Union, and KUDHEIHA – Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) Chapter officially launched their strike on September 17, 2025, after the government failed to honour the 2017–2021 and 2021–2025 Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs). [Robert Menza, Standard]

Teaching and learning in public universities ground to a halt on Wednesday after lecturers across the country went on strike over Sh10.5 billion in unpaid arrears.

The strike, coming barely three weeks into the new academic year, now threatens to disrupt graduations and stall completion of the semester.

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