Salaries and Remuneration Commission Stories

Govt to slash civil servants’ hardship allowances in policy overhaul, saving Sh6bn annually
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 03, 2025

A review showed that several places listed under the hardship category had seen changes after the 2013 shift to a devolved system of governance.

Medical interns to begin posting on July 1 after online balloting
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

KMPDU has insisted that interns be paid Sh206,000 as provided in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), while the government had proposed a reduce...

SRC controversy casts shadow over Moturi's Central Bank board nomination
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

Moturi, a banking and finance expert with a Master’s degree in Banking and Finance, defended her time at the SRC, where she served as a commissioner.

Counties diverting development funds to bloated payrolls, report reveals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Kisii County leads in non-compliance, with a wage bill standing at 60 per cent. Mombasa follows with 57 per cent, while Nyeri, Elgeyo Marakwet and Lai...

Teachers in hardship areas accuse Kuppet of neglect, demand increase in hardship allowance
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 22, 2025

They argue that the hardship allowance, being the only allowance specific to their working conditions, must be adjusted to reflect the daily struggles...

Teachers to receive non-pensionable allowances under new TSC reforms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 23, 2025

The Bill proposes that while most of these allowances will be non-pensionable, the responsibility allowance will be pensionable if a teacher earns it...

TSC says it needs Sh3 billion to promote over 178,000 stagnated teachers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

TSC Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia attributed the prolonged stagnation to years of underfunding, which she said had crippled the implementatio...

Billions in government’s car loan fund go untapped as civil servants shun scheme
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 12, 2025

The committee heard that only Sh225 million of the Sh3.8 billion in the fund had been issued to beneficiaries by June 2023.

Muslim clerics threaten demonstrations against MPs’ pay rise
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

The SRC has awarded all 416 MPs and senators a fixed mileage allowance of Sh366,011 per month, amounting to Sh152.26 million monthly or Sh1.82 billion...

Health professionals slam government over MPs’ increased mileage allowances
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 30, 2025

The Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union said the government is prioritising lawmakers' benefits over urgent healthcare ne...

Civil servants face uncertain future as salary reviews put on hold amid harsh economic times
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 26, 2025

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has attributed the stagnation of salaries to the ongoing global financial crisis, which has significantly impacted...

Public wage bill soars: How President Ruto’s new PSs add to taxpayer costs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 24, 2025

According to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, a PS earns a monthly salary of Sh792,519, translating to an annual cost of over Sh9.5 million p...

Court battle looms as MCAs challenge Sh4 billion reduction
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 22, 2025

They argue that the budget cut will negatively impact their ability to oversee county operations and maintain essential services.

State spends Sh960 billion annually on salaries alone – CS Mbadi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 20, 2025

In addition to the high wage bill, the country is also managing a significant debt, with annual loan repayments amounting to Sh1.1 trillion.

MCAs demand 700 per cent salary raise, say they work like ‘donkeys’
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 20, 2025

The MCAs are also pushing for the immediate implementation of the Ward Development Fund, urging lawmakers to expedite the passage of the necessary leg...

PSC report exposes salary crisis in government institutions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 19, 2025

A report by the Public Service Commission (PSC) has revealed that 2,078 workers missed out on Sh2.49 billion in salaries, with 2,066 of them not recei...

Court of Appeal upholds SRC decision to deny MPs extra sitting allowances
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 23, 2025

Lawyer Peter Wanyama, representing SRC, emphasised the importance of ensuring that public officer salaries remain fiscally sustainable.

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...

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