Kenya public university lecturers have ended their nationwide strike after the government and the University Academic Staff Union (U.A S U) finally agreed on a 20 billion financial deal on Wednesday 28 October 2026.

Kenya public university lecturers have ended their nationwide strike after the government and the University Academic Staff Union (U.S.A.U) finally agreed on a 20 billion financial deal on Wednesday 28 October 2026.

The lecturers across the 35 public universities are to resume to their respective universities on Monday 2 November,2026, after University Academic Staff Union secretary-general Constantine Wesonga announced the breakthrough following negotiations with the ministry of education led by the cabinet secretary, Julius Ogamba.

The 20 billion Kenya shillings package covers outstanding salary arrears (including a reported Ksh.7.9 billion portion) and provisions for the 2025- 2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), basic salary adjustments harmonized allowances and car loans/ mortgages agreements.

The deal follows the rejection of an earlier Ksh.11.96 billion proposal. The University Academic Staff Union (U.A.S.U) had sought approximately Ksh. 98 billion, citing demands for higher basic salaries, house allowance and improved working conditions.

The University Academic Staff Union (U.A.S.U) technical team is formalizing the written return -to-work formula and agreement details, with fall Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) talks are to wrap within 30 days.

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