Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has rejected the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) proposal to increase his salary by Ksh14,000.
In a statement posted on his X account on Thursday June 3, 2024, Sifuna noted that it was wrong for SRC to recommend a pay rise for legislators and other senior government officials at a time when Kenyans are protesting over several issues including extra taxation.
This was after (SRC) gazetted pay rise for Senators, MPs, governors, MCAs, cabinet secretaries and other senior government officials.
“Let’s be clear what we are talking about here. The SRC is proposing to add me 14k on my salary. I didn’t ask for it.
“I don’t need it. It’s still money, in a country where many have no income, but for perspective I pay close to 300k in income tax every month.
“I will not fight for 14k extra when the whole country is saying we need to lessen taxpayer burden. I don’t want this 14k. Ikae,” Sifuna stated.
In the new proposed salaries, which are effective July 1, 2024, members of the National Assembly and the Senate will also take Sh739,600 as gross salary, up from Sh725,502.
At the same time, Speakers of the National Assembly and Senate will each earn Ksh1,208,362 starting this month, up from their current pay of Ksh1,185,327.
Deputy Speakers will be entitled to a monthly salary of Ksh966,690 monthly, while Majority and Minority leaders in both Houses of Parliament will earn Ksh800,019.
Meanwhile, Principal Secretaries, Inspector General and Director General NIS will now earn Ksh819,844 up from a monthly salary of Ksh792,519.
In addition, Deputy Inspector General Kenya Police and Administration police, the Director of Criminal Investigations will receive Ksh684,233 monthly from the current Ksh652,742.
Salaries for Prime Cabinet Secretary and other Cabinet Secretaries will increase to Ksh990,000 from Ksh957,000.
County Governors pay was increased to Ksh990,000, while Members of County Assemblies (MCA) will earn Ksh164,588 monthly.
However the salaries of the President and his deputy will remain the same in the new changes announced by the SRC.
