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Government moves to restore learning in universities after 49-day strike

Education CS Julius Migos, UASU SG Constantine Wasonga, KUSU counterpart Charles Mukhwana and Higher education CS Beatrice Inyangala during the signing of return to work formula in Nairobi on November 5th 2025. (Collins Oduor, Standard)

The government has unveiled a raft of interventions aimed at restoring normal learning in public universities after 49 days of industrial action that left thousands of students stranded and disrupted academic calendars across the country.

The prolonged strike by university lecturers and non-teaching staff not only affected lectures and examinations but also delayed graduations, disrupted attachments, and strained parents and students financially.

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