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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...

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...

Court rules SRC has final say on salaries of all public officers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 05, 2025

The ruling nullifies the ELRC’s previous verdict, which had declared SRC’s directive of July 4, 2012, inapplicable to State corporations.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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

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.

SRC saves Kenya Sh11bn by streamlining public wage bill
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 30, 2024

The report's release coincides with the nearing end of Mengich's six-year term as SRC chair, along with the terms of six other commissioners, which co...

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.

SRC approves Sh2.5 billion of workers' benefits in Q4
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 09, 2024

The approved requests include Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) reviews, allowances and benefits, salary reviews and rewards/bonuses from public...

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.

SRC halts salary increments for State officers amid economic pressures
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 03, 2024

She, however, noted that review for other public officers at the lower level will continue taking into account the existing contractual agreements.

Ruto orders Treasury to review SRC's new pay raise
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2024

The president said all arms of government must live within their means.

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