Students up in arms over CS order on lecturers strike

Students from various public universities have taken to social media to express their frustrations on the continuing lecturers’ strike.

It is now one month since the dons downed their tools of trade. Using the hashtag #PayLecturersKe students demanded that the government give in to their tutors demands.

Majority of them decried the extended period they are forced to stay in university whenever the State and lecturers get into a tussle over pay.

“I’m one semester away from finishing university education then the Lecturer’s strike prolongs! Like seriously? #PayLecturersKE,” Janet Machuka lamented on Twitter.

“What they say is ‘The lecturers’ strike might extend to 2years’ yet the government is busy building SGR etc. Who is going to maintain the infrastructure of tomorrow if students are not in class?” she added.

Mileh Kevin said: “Moi university sends us on a 14 months holiday then i hear lecturers on a strike that’s unending any time soon what … is goin on!”

“we are paying accommodation to houses we’re not staying in …it’s a loss to our parents too. we students are hurting the most #PayLecturersKE,” Gloria Njambi said.

Sammy Olal said: “A four year degree now takes 6 years to complete. Nkt #PayLecturersKE”.

Samantha Nyobia noted that: “Lecturers have been striking every single semester since last year. The government has totally refused to honour the CBA agreement and students have had to bear this burden. It’s time the issue is solved once and for all. #PayLecturersKE.”

Even as students continued their public disquiet on social media, Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed ordered lecturers to return to work, citing contempt of court.