TUK Lecturers’ Strike.

Lecturers at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) have gone on strike, demanding better pay, improved working conditions, and the remittance of statutory deductions. The strike, led by Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU), has forced the university to close indefinitely as negotiations stall. Lecturers argue that the government’s lack of funding has left them with unsustainable working conditions, with salary payments often delayed or withheld.

This strike is part of a wider trend across Africa, where education sector workers are increasingly mobilizing against low pay, poor working conditions, and the lack of institutional support. Labor unions are playing a pivotal role in demanding accountability, with similar actions seen in Kenya and beyond, calling for stronger state involvement in resolving these issues.

As the crisis continues, labor unions are pushing for reforms that will ensure the timely remittance of salaries and improvements in the working environment for lecturers. These ongoing struggles highlight the broader issue of underfunding in African education systems, which affects not only the workers but the students as well, perpetuating a cycle of inequality and poor educational standards.