Africa-Press – Kenya. As the lecturers’ strike continues to persist, a fresh wave of university closures across the country has intensified, with Egerton and Pwani universities becoming the latest institutions to shut down.
The two universities join Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), which formally halted learning activities last week until further notice.
In a notice dated Tuesday, November 4, Egeron University suspended all learning activities due to the industrial action by the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU).
The notice issued by the University’s Director of Academic Affairs, Mwanarusi Saidi, directed students to vacate the university premises by Wednesday, November 5, 2025, by 2pm.
However, the directive exempted students undertaking medicine, law, and postgraduate studies, who will continue with their programmes. The others are international students.
“Resumption of teaching and learning activities will be communicated through the official University website and social media,” the university announced.
“The University Senate apologises for the inconveniences caused by the industrial action. Students are advised to keep checking the university website and social media pages for any updates,” the notice added.
Pwani University issued a similar notice, announcing the temporary suspension of learning activities due to the students’ inability to continue learning under the prevailing circumstances.
The coastal university, in its notice dated Tuesday, November 4, also directed learners to vacate the school premises by the end of Wednesday, November 5.
“Accordingly, students are advised to make the necessary arrangements to vacate the University premises beginning today, Tuesday, 4th November 2025, and not later than Wednesday, 5th November 2025,” Pwani University stated.
The closure of Egerton and Pwani universities came hardly four days after JKUAT announced an immediate, indefinite shutdown of the institution following the prolonged strike.
In a notice dated Saturday, November 1, JKUAT ordered students who were still residing within the university premises to vacate the institution by Sunday, November 1, at 4pm.
The strike, which is currently in its seventh week, has reportedly disrupted learning and administrative operations across multiple public universities, leaving students stranded.
However, during a mediation meeting held on Tuesday, November 4, by the National Assembly’s Education committee, the Ministry of Education and the lecturers’ unions, the striking tutors hinted at reconsidering the ongoing industrial action.
UASU Secretary General Constantine Wasonga, appearing before the committee, stated that the union would convene its organs to review its position for the sake of students.
He noted that the planned meeting would be held to review the government’s phased payout of the Ksh7.9 billion owed to lecturers.
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