Maseno University students have been ordered to resume lectures amid the ongoing national strike by lecturers.
In a memo issued on October 2, 2025, the institution’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Erick O. Nyambedha, announced that students are required to attend lectures as scheduled in the university timetable, beginning October 3.
“Senate at its special sitting held today, 2nd October 2025, resolved that all students should promptly attend lectures as scheduled,” the memo stated.
Maseno University Lecturers Resume Classes
“You are all reminded to promptly attend lectures as from 3rd October 2025,” Prof. Nyambedha directed, adding that academic normalcy is expected to resume immediately.
Maseno University notice comes as Kenya’s public university lecturers’ strike enters its third week, paralysing learning for thousands of students.
Unions demand full KSh7.9B CBA arrears payment before resuming work, despite court orders issued against them and government threats to withhold salaries.
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As of October 1, the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) National Chairperson held that no negotiations were underway with university management or the government, as public university students were warned to join the lecturers’ strike within 24 hours.
Countrywide Lecturers’ Strike Intensifies
The nationwide university strike began on September 17, following the collapse of talks between lecturers’ unions and the government.
Both sides have pointed fingers at the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) as the key stumbling block in resolving the ongoing dispute.
The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU) announced that lecturers will withhold their services until three demands are met.
These include the release of KSh2.73 billion from Phase Two of the 2021-2025 collective bargaining agreement (CBA), due in July, KSh7.9 billion still outstanding from the 2017-2021 CBA, and the initiation of negotiations and registration for the 2025-2029 CBA.
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The strike has already been felt, with students at institutions like Egerton, Moi, Maseno, and the University of Nairobi facing disruptions.
CS Education on Lectures Strike
Earlier, the education CS had confirmed that the National Treasury had disbursed the funds, urging lecturers to suspend the strike notice issued on September 10 and allow time for the money to be reflected in their accounts.
However, learning in public universities had come to a standstill after the strike began.
He further stated that the government remained committed to honoring all negotiated financial obligations and requested dialogue as the way forward.
“We appeal to our lecturers to suspend the strike and allow ongoing efforts to conclude so that learning is not disrupted,” said Ogamba.
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