A final‑year medical student at Moi University’s School of Health Sciences in Eldoret disclosed that his undergraduate programme has extended to almost ten years, a delay he attributes to COVID‑19 disruptions and a series of lecturer strikes.

The latest strike, now in its fourth consecutive day, has left lecture halls empty as lecturers protest the implementation of the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Final‑year students Ruth Mwangi and David Juma were found studying alone in a deserted lecture hall, underscoring how the disruptions force them to rely on self‑directed revision.

The current industrial action follows another strike that ended only three months earlier, leaving little time for academic catch‑up before the new stoppage began.

Staff at Kirinyaga University and Dedan Kimathi University have also joined the national strike, widening its impact across Kenya’s public university system.

Final‑year students are now urging the government to intervene and resolve the dispute so they can complete their studies and graduate within a reasonable timeframe.

The prolonged timeline has financial repercussions; a third‑year student at Machakos University reported having to ride a boda boda to survive while waiting for strikes to end.

The pattern of strikes dates back to 2020, repeatedly stalling academic progress for students across public universities.