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Kenya has let down its most educated people

Uasu secretary general Constantine Wasonga and lecturers march to the Treasury building in Nairobi, on September 24, 2025. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard].

The dignity of the Kenyan teachers at the highest level has been greatly lowered. In the past, lecturers were highly respected and fairly remunerated. You would never imagine them on the streets demanding for their rights. It was the dream of many students to join this elite field of academia. This is no longer the case.

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