JUJA, Kenya – Academic activities at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) are set to resume next week following the end of a two-month nationwide strike by public university lecturers and staff.
In a notice to students, JKUAT Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Prof. Robert Kinyua, announced that students should report back to campus on Friday, November 7, 2025, ahead of the resumption of classes on Monday, November 10.
“We appreciate your patience and understanding during the disruption and look forward to a smooth continuation of the academic programmes,” Prof. Kinyua said.
𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐨 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: Resumption of Academic Activities. ^DP @jkuatjkusa @JKUAT_TVET @jkuatMsa @JkuatNcbd @karen_jkuat
The return to learning follows an agreement between the government and university staff unions to settle a KSh7.9 billion debt owed under the 2017–2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU), and Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA) signed a return-to-work formula outlining a two-installment payment plan that will be completed by June 2026.
UASU Secretary-General Constantine Wasonga confirmed that the first tranche of KSh3.8 billion will be released between November and December this year, with the balance to be paid in June next year.
“We have agreed to be paid in two instalments — one between November and December, and the second in June next year. We are happy that we have secured the whole amount,” Wasonga said.
The unions also signed a framework agreement to begin negotiations for the 2025–2029 CBA, which aims to review terms of service for academic and non-teaching staff in public universities.
The resumption of learning at JKUAT marks a significant step towards restoring normalcy in Kenya’s higher education sector after months of disruption.
