SRC chairperson Sarah Serem alongside other officials addressing the press, July 10, 2017. [Photo/@Chamgeifm1]
In a move to reduce the public service wage bill by Sh8.8 billion annually, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has slashed the gross monthly pay of top government officials.
The SRC chairperson Sarah Serem made the announcement on Monday.
The reviewed pay structure which will see a president earn Sh1.4 million up from Sh1.6 million, is set to be effected after the August 8 general election.
Other state officers according to the new structure will earn;
Cabinet Secretaries- 924K
Permanent Secretaries- 765K
Mebers of Parliament- 621K
Senators-621K
Governors-924K
Deputy governors – 621K
MCAs-144K
Speakers of both houses-1.1M
Below are reactions from KoT following the slashing of the state officers’ salaries:
“@OtienoMfalme: #GOKPay Sarah Serem ur just lucky MPs aŕe out of session, ungepoteza kazi yako kesho asubui, regulate evrything but no Mps money, secret
@aricsjoe: With a 1.4m salary Dp Ruto has built a 700m home, bought 680,Weston hotels(just a few), several choppers,in 4years. #GOKPay
@Kelvinkalz1: #GokPay all tht time serem has been paying these leaders all tht money and still they ought 2 steal from mwananchi These r hardcore thieves
@mungaimoses43: President reviewed monthly gross package is 1,443,750,(0 tax) DP new salary 1,227,188 (0 tax) Mungai salary 3500(tax paid 3450) #GoKPay
@Salomelugard: SRC reduces State officials salaries; Raila will take home Sh1.4m from Sh1.6m, kalonzo Sh1.2m from Sh1.4m, (After NASA takes over). #GoKPay
@vanMakos: #GOKPay SRC abolished Sitting Allowances and this means Houses will be hit by lack of quorum as MPs and MCAs skip plenary sessions
@POPplaylist: #GOKpay slashed for the remaining period of this govt. Everything will be revised in the beginning of next government ma actor na ma dancer
@AchangaTeddy: MCAs shouldnt be payed more #GOKPay”