The Employment and Labour Relations Court has issued interim orders halting the implementation of a directive by the Public Service Commission (PSC) that set the mandatory retirement age for university lecturers and researchers at 70 years. Justice (Dr.) Jacob Gakeri, certifying the matter as urgent, granted interim relief to the…
Nairobi, Kenya – President William Ruto has announced that the government is elevating research and innovation to a central pillar of higher education, underscoring Kenya’s commitment to building a knowledge-driven economy. Speaking at State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday during the award of a charter to Bomet University, the President said…
The Council of Governors’ Committee on Education Chairperson, Erick Mutai, has urged the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) to suspend its ongoing strike in public universities, which has now stretched into its eighth week, disrupting higher education across the country. Mutai announced on Monday, November 3, 2025, that the Council…