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The notice came days after Kenyan lecturers struck a multi-billion shilling deal with the government.

The Technical University of Kenya (TUK) has notified students of classes resuming Monday, November 2, after the end of a nearly month-long strike by lecturers and other university staff.

In a notice dated Saturday, October 31, and signed by Academic Registrar Dr Moses W. Wamalwa, the university observed that the industrial action by the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), the Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU) and the Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions and Hospitals Workers (KUDHEIHA) ended on Friday, October 30.

"All academic activities and lectures will resume on Monday, 2nd November, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. Students are required to report to their respective departments and attend classes as scheduled," the notice said.

The dons' strike began on October 2, after talks between the unions and the Inter-Public Universities Councils Consultative Forum (IPUCCF) failed to produce an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement.

The dispute centred on the 2025-2029 deal, which had been delayed.

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The unions rejected a counter-offer from the employers, describing it as very inferior. UASU had asked for basic salary increases of 36 to 68%, KUSU for 36 to 113%, and KUDHEIHA for 75 to 193%.

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba called on the workers to return and cited court orders suspending the strike while urging the parties to resolve the dispute through negotiations.

UASU secretary general Constantine Wasonga.

The university also said a new academic timetable is coming to make up for the weeks lost.

"The revised 2026/2027 Academic Calendar, as approved by the Senate, will be published on the university's website and other official communication platforms. Students are advised to take note of the revised academic dates," the notice said.

The breakthrough came on Wednesday, October 28, when UASU Secretary-General Constantine Wasonga announced that the government and the unions had reached a Ksh20 billion deal.

Wasonga said the money covers basic salary and allowances, and that the unions' technical team would put the agreed terms on paper, with the strike due to be called off at 3pm on Friday.

The three unions signed a return-to-work formula with the government on Friday, October 30, ending the four-week strike and paving the way for lectures to restart. The full terms of the agreement have not been made public.

The university also reminded students of their financial obligations as they return to class.

"Students with outstanding fee balances are required to clear them, complete registration, and sign the nominal roll to qualify for participation in academic activities and forthcoming examinations," the notice said.

The university appreciated the students for their patience and cooperation during the industrial action, pledging commitment to completing the 2026/2027 academic year successfully.