Kenya civil servants Stories

Former IEBC commissioner Boya Molu among eight nominees being vetted for PSC jobs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 09, 2025

The PSC plays a critical role in managing Kenya's civil service, and the vetting of the nominees is an essential step in ensuring its effective operat...

Unpaid PAYE, pension deductions for civil servants hit Sh6.36bn in three months
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 24, 2024

The CoB's report reveals that unremitted PAYE alone rose by Sh3.85 billion, bringing the total outstanding amount to Sh22.89 billion.

New Bill seeks to prevent job losses in public sector amid civil service downsizing plans
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2024

The Public Service Human Resources Management Bill 2024, proposes redeployment or retraining for employees whose roles become redundant.

MPs push for revision of pay deductions rule as workers’ take-home diminishes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 27, 2024

The meeting highlighted the growing pressure on public servants due to the mismatch between salary deductions and the legal framework.

Civil servants' medical scheme extended to November 21 after strike threat
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 09, 2024

He noted that the government is also finalising mechanisms to ensure continuous coverage after the new deadline.

Details of the new salary structure, housing allowance changes for civil servants
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 04, 2024

In the updated pay structure, the lowest cadre, CSG 17, will see an increase from Sh16,920 to Sh19,340 per month.

State commits to fully implement civil servants' pay agreement as strike looms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 03, 2024

By the end of the month, all civil servants will get their pay backdated

Civil servants challenge SRC salary freeze in court
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 03, 2024

On July 18, SRC announced the suspension of salary reviews for public servants for the 2024-25 financial year.

Mbadi commits to releasing pension money for retired civil servants
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 03, 2024

"We must settle all their pensions for those who are eligible," he promised.

President Salva Kiir sacks South Sudan's finance minister 
Amina Wako  |  Jul 11, 2024

The decision, announced via state TV on Wednesday night, coincides with worsening inflation and a significant depreciation of the local currency again...

South Sudan MPs urge suspension of infrastructure projects to pay civil servants
Amina Wako  |  Jun 12, 2024

The MPs urged this action on Tuesday while reacting to reports from the country's Ministry of Finance to the parliament on the looming hunger crisis i...

South Sudan halts civil servants' pay over dwindling oil revenue
Amina Wako  |  May 22, 2024

He explained that non-oil tax collections, currently at SSP25–30 billion per month, fell short of covering the monthly payroll of approximately SSP85...

National Assembly in new push to have village elders join civil service
Barack Oduor  |  May 14, 2024

If it is passed into law, the move will see more than 45,000 village elders get into the civil service.

State at liberty to demolish Jogoo Rd estates after land court dismisses residents' petition
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 09, 2024

Justice Ogutu Mboya dismissed the petition and said the residents are not deserving of the orders they had sought, for lack of sufficient grounds to s...

SRC chair opposes plan to lower retirement age to 55
Bashir Mohammed  |  Apr 02, 2024

Mengich emphasised the importance of retaining the current retirement age, citing concerns over increased pensionable liabilities and the premature di...

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