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The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has reversed course and put a stop to the evaluation of state officers’ salaries.
According to Commission Chairperson Lyn Mengich, this is the result of discussions with the Treasury.
Mengich further linked this to the recent budget cuts and the national dialogue during his press conference on Wednesday.
“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 stated.
She further explained that the pay rise was established and published in August of last year, not recently gazetted as had been stated.
She stated that for state and other public officers, this is a component of the Third Remuneration and Benefits Review cycle.
Mengich stated that it was to be implemented over the course of two years, 2023–2024 and 2024–2025.
“This review came after a two-year freeze on pay structures for the period 2021-22 and 2022-23, on account of the impact of Covid-19 on the economy,” said the chairperson.
She did point out, though, that the current contractual agreements will be taken into consideration when reviewing other public authorities at the lower level.
Regarding the proposed salary reductions made by members of parliament, Mengich clarified that laws are in existence and cannot be implemented arbitrarily.
She pointed out that Kenya has ratified the International Labor Organization (ILO), which sets limits on what can be done.
“We are not saying it cannot be done, but we can only do it after considering the law, and through consultations…in fact, we welcome such a move and we are ready to engage with them through the Parliamentary Service Commission,” she stated.
Mengich stated that as a commission tasked with conducting the review, they also appreciate the cooperation from all sides in combining their efforts to reach the target of a 35% wage-bill-to-revenue ratio.
Although she conceded that the salary bill remains high, she said that in 2020–21 it accounted for 54.77 percent of revenue; in 2022–23, it dropped to 46.64 percent.
“The wage bill is expected to further decline to 35 per cent by 2028,” she stated.
How SRC Freezes Salary Reviews for Teachers in 2024.
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