University students in limbo as lecturers’ strike enters day 28 after talks collapse

Thousands of public university students remain in limbo as the lecturers’ and staff strike enters day 28, after talks to end the stalemate collapsed. University unions have rejected the government’s offer, demanding full payment of the 7.9 billion shillings arrears under the 2017–2021 CBA. This, even as education cabinet secretary Julius Ogamba expressed optimism that a breakthrough could be reached after three days of intense negotiations