President William Ruto on Wednesday directed the National Treasury to review the gazette notice issued by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) recommending an increase in the salaries of state officers.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
In a statement issued by State House spokesperson Hussein Mohammed, it was communicated that Ruto had emphasised that the executive & all arms of government to live within their means in light of the Finance Bill, 2024 withdrawal.
“President Ruto has directed the National Treasury to review the Gazette Notice dated August 9, 2023, from the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) regarding the remuneration & benefits for State officers,” the statement read.
“In light of the withdrawal of the Finance Bill 2024 & the fiscal constraints expected this financial year. The President has emphasised that this is a time, more than ever before, for the Executive & all arms of government to live within their means,” the statement further read.
President Ruto’s statement came a few moments after Public Service Moses Kuria CS announced that he had declined to implement the proposed the salary increases.
In a letter seen by Kenyans.co.ke and dated July 3, the CS declined to implement the proposed structure citing an inflated wage bill.
“As the Cabinet Secretary responsible for Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management therefore, I decline to implement the gazette notice on increased salaries as applies to the Executive arm of National Government and urge the Commission to degazette the implementation of the new salary structure, in its entirety, across all levels of Government”, read the letter in part…CONTINUE READING>>
