SRC Halts Salary Review for State Officers Amid Public Outcry

The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has reversed its decision and halted the salary review for all state officers. Chairperson Lyn Mengich announced these following discussions with the Treasury, citing recent budget cuts and ongoing national economic concerns.

Mengich clarified, "In consultation with the Treasury, SRC hereby freezes the upward review of salaries for all State officers and will review the advice for all other public officers, taking into account the current realities of the economy, and a reduced budget to ensure affordability and fiscal sustainability of the wage bill."

She also noted that the salary increases were not newly gazetted, as reported, but were established and published in August of the previous year as part of the Third Remuneration and Benefits Review cycle for state and public officers, set to be implemented over 2023-24 and 2024-25. This review followed a two-year freeze on pay structures due to the economic impact of COVID-19.

Mengich mentioned that the salary review for lower-level public officers would continue based on existing contractual agreements. Addressing the suggested salary cuts by members of parliament, she emphasized that such changes must comply with the law and require proper consultations. Kenya, as a signatory of the International Labor Organisation (ILO), must adhere to its stipulations.

Mengich expressed the commission's readiness to engage with the Parliamentary Service Commission on this matter and welcomed support for achieving the goal of a 35 percent wage-bill-to-revenue ratio. She acknowledged that while the wage bill remains high, it has decreased from 54.77 percent of revenue in 2020-21 to 46.64 percent in 2022-23 and is expected to further decline to 35 percent by 2028.



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