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Teachers, lecturers, police among public servants to benefit from Sh88bn budget boost
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

The Teachers Service Commission has been allocated Sh17 billion, making it the largest recipient of the additional funds.

Government breaches law by using Sh467.6 billion from borrowed loans for salaries
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 19, 2025

The revelation underscores the cash flow pressures the government faced leading up to the 2024 tax proposals that triggered countrywide protests.

County Speakers move to court seeking to compel SRC to grant them Sh235m in car grants
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

The Speakers argue that they are being discriminated against in the allocation of vehicle benefits compared to other elected leaders.

Teachers in six North Rift counties threaten strike over healthcare disruption
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 04, 2025

The standoff stems from new restrictions imposed by their insurance provider, Minet, which has significantly reduced the number of healthcare faciliti...

PSC, SRC lock horns over authority to determine public service pay
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 03, 2025

In its 2023/24 annual report, the PSC accuses the SRC of overstepping its role by advising public institutions directly on pay structures, bypassing t...

Public sector salary arrears hit Sh2.49 billion, Egerton University hardest hit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 30, 2025

The failure to pay workers highlighted ongoing financial difficulties in many public institutions.

Avoid politicising salary decisions, balance fair pay with public interests, MPs tell new SRC members
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

Sammy Chepkwony is now the chairperson of the SRC, which plays a crucial role in Kenya's governance structure.

Counties' use of manual payrolls creates loopholes for ghost workers – Nyakang'o
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 14, 2024

Despite the clear directives, a new report indicates that counties are still in breach of these requirements.

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.

I’m worth Sh251 million, nominee for SRC chairperson Sammy Chepkwony says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 23, 2024

He is expected to bring a wealth of experience to the SRC, especially in areas related to fiscal sustainability and human resource management.

MPs reject proposal to have SRC commissioners work part-time
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 17, 2024

According to the Bill sponsored by Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa, the commission’s operational costs could be reduced by limiting the te...

TSC under fire for slow recovery of Sh358 million in overpaid salaries
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2024

The push for urgent action comes after the TSC responded to an audit query regarding the excess payments, revealing that it has yet to recover the ful...

MPs have until November 26 to vet Ruto's nominees to various commissions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2024

Among the prominent nominations, Ahmed Issack Hassan was proposed as chairperson of IPOAAmong the prominent nominations, Ahmed Issack Hassan was propo...

SRC launches nationwide audit to streamline wage bill across all counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2024

The visits aim to engage county leadership and monitor adherence to the remuneration and benefits guidelines set by the SRC.

Teachers demand up to 900% increase in allowances for KCSE exam duties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2024

The exams are set to begin on October 22, 2024.

SRC calls for applications to fill chairperson position as Mengich's tenure ends
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 09, 2024

The current chairperson, Lyn Mengich, who has held the position since September 2018, is nearing the end of her six-year term.

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

Head of Public Service names selection panels for recruitment of members of constitutional commissions
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 29, 2024

Holders of the positions serve a single non-renewable term of six years.

No pay hike for public officers as SRC freezes salary reviews
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 18, 2024

The Commission said the consequences emerge from the fiscal constraints and budget cuts emanating from the withdrawal of the Finance Bill, 2024.

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