As Kenyans face the tough economic times, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission(SRC) is proposing to increase the salaries of State individuals including the President, Deputy President , Cabinet Secretaries and MPs by a 14% increase.
A move that it likely to cause an uproar in the country, SRC is seeking to have the president’s salary be increased from Ksh.1,433,750 to Ksh.1,650,000 and the deputy president’s salary from Ksh.1,227,188 to Ksh.1,402,500.
According to a circular released by SRC, on Thursday, the proposed salary increase, is expected to be enacted over the next two financial years, 2023/2024-2024/2025, starting from July.
Salary Increase
If approved, the salary for Cabinet Secretaries, Attorney Generals, Head of Public Service, and Secretary to the Cabinet will increase from the current Ksh.924,000 to Ksh.1,056,000.
In the circular, the SRC, notes that the proposed pay aligns with its mandate as set out under Article 230(4)(a) of the constitution.
The SRC set a four-year review cycle for remuneration and benefits in the public service. The first cycle covered the period 2013/2014-2016/2017, while the second covered 2017-2018-2020/2021.The third remuneration review cycle covers the financial years 2021/2022-2024/2025.
Other State officers who will benefit form the salary increase include Principal Secretaries, Speakers of the National Assembly and Senate, Leaders of Majority and Minority, Chief Justice, Governors, Magistrates, Chairpersons of Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices.
The public will be invited to participate in the draft changes, before it is officially gazetted.
