SRC issues new salary directive for the incoming MPs, and MCAs
SRC issues a new salary directive for the incoming MPs, and MCAs after scrapping out car grants and allowances.
The car grants and allowances for Members of Parliament (MP) and Members of County Assemblies (MCA) who would take office after the August 9 elections have been eliminated by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
On Thursday, July 28, Chairperson Lyn Mengich made the announcement that the sitting and mileage allowances were also eliminated.
The new rules will also apply to all speakers and County Executive Committee Members (CECs).
“Sitting allowance for plenary sessions in Parliament and County assemblies is abolished and ceases to be payable,” Mengich stated.
She continued by saying that the commission was prepared for legal action from the legislators who had previously defeated a similar mandate in 2019.
SRC stated that it will defend its decision in court should the newly elected officials file lawsuits on the grounds that it issued the new direction before the MPs and MCAs reported at the office with new contracts.
SRC new salary directive
The President will receive Ksh1.4 million after the latest reviews, including housing and commuting benefits.
The deputy will receive Ksh1.2m.
Attorney General and Cabinet Secretaries will each make Ksh924,000, including all benefits.
The National Assembly and Senate speakers would each get a gross salary of Ksh1.1 million.
Deputy speakers will earn Ksh928,000 respectively.
An MP and Senator will each earn Ksh710,000.
An MP shall be provided with a motor vehicle reimbursement of Ksh7.5 million for the purchase of a car of engine capacity not exceeding 3000cc.
Car maintenance allowance shall be paid to MPs at the rate of Ksh356,525 per month.
They will also be reimbursed a claimable mileage of one return journey per week at the rate of Ksh116.63 per kilometre, based on a car of engine capacity not exceeding 3000cc.
The Speaker of the County Assembly will receive Ksh525,525, a Ksh4 million car loan, and a Ksh20 million mortgage.
The deputy will be paid Ksh216,563, have a Ksh2 million car loan, and a Ksh3 million mortgage.
An MCA will receive Ksh144,375 and receive comparable benefits as the deputy speaker.
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