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Tensions at the University of Nairobi increased on October 21 as students took to the streets over the lecturers’ strike. Angry students blocked major roads with stones, burning tyres, and other materials after a 72-hour deadline passed without an agreement between lecturers’ unions and the government.
The University of Nairobi lecturers strike has entered its third week, bringing classes and other academic activities to a halt. Thousands of students have been affected, while academic schedules remain disrupted. The strike has also led to protests, heavy traffic, road diversions, and long delays for commuters travelling through the city.
The road blockades began after a 72-hour deadline set by student leaders passed without a solution. Frustrated by weeks without classes and a lack of progress, students called on the government to step in and resolve the dispute.
University of Nairobi lecturers strike
The lecturers’ strike is linked to long-running disagreements over workers’ demands and funding in Kenya’s higher education sector. The dispute involves university staff unions, including the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), and government officials responsible for funding.
Lecturers’ unions say the government has failed to fully honour signed Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs). These agreements set out employment terms, including pay and other benefits, and are intended to protect workers’ interests.
The government faces budget constraints, while unions continue to demand that the agreements be fulfilled. These disagreements have contributed to repeated strikes and threats of further industrial action.
The University of Nairobi lecturers strike has affected many students. When lecturers stop teaching, classes are disrupted, exams may be delayed, and students face uncertainty about when their studies will continue.
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