By Fredrick Njuguna
President William Ruto has today directed the National Treasury to review the Gazette Notice dated August 9, 2023, from the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
The Gazette Notice stated that officers were scheduled to get salary and benefit increments starting July 1, 2024,while the salaries of the President and his deputy would remain the same.
According to the Gazette Notice the Prime Cabinet Secretary and other Cabinet Secretaries would see an increament to Sh990,000 from Sh957,000.
Both the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Senate are set to receive Sh1,208,362 from Sh1,185,327, Sh40 million mortgage, Sh25,000 airtime and official residence.Principal Secretaries, Inspector General and Director General NIS will now earn Sh819,844 up from Sh792,519 a month.
Deputy Inspector General Kenya Police and Administration police, the Director of Criminal Investigations will earn Sh684,233 from Sh652,742 previously.Deputy Speakers will now take home Sh966,690 monthly.The Majority and Minority leaders are set to walk home with Sh800,019 from the previous Sh784,768.Members of Parliament and Senate will receive a pay rise from the initial Sh725,502 to 739,600
The President issued the directive of this review in light of the withdrawal of the Finance Bill 2024 and the fiscal constraints expected this financial year.
He went on to emphasize that this is a time, more than ever before, for the Executive & all arms of government to live within their means.
This comes just moments after a section of Members of Parliament and Senators joined hands to oppose the salary hikes by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.