[President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy William Ruto at a past event. Photo/Zipo.co.ke]

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President Uhuru Kenyatta’s salary and that of his deputy William Ruto will increase by 10 per cent in the year starting July amid the government’s push to reduce the ballooning public wage bill. 

Treasury documents show that the combined annual pay of the President and Mr Ruto will increase to Sh40.2 million in the 2017/18 year from the current Sh36.6 million.

Full story: Uhuru, Ruto set to get 10pc salary rise

Should Treasury implement Uhuru and Ruto's pay increase or should they channel the money into something else?