‘We are in a crisis’ Jalang’o puts SRC on the spot for increasing MP’s salary

Langata Member of Parliament Jalango is not happy about the decision by Salary Renumeration Commission to increase salaries for MP’s and CS’s.

He questioned whether the commission wants the politicians to be killed

There are things that almost look like a setup! We are in a crisis and SRC are proposing an increment of 14K ! Yaani mnataka tupigwe tukufe ndio mfurahi? Mimi sitaki!”There are things that almost look like a setup! We are in a crisis and SRC are proposing an increment of 14K ! Yaani mnataka tupigwe tukufe ndio mfurahi? Mimi sitaki!”

Other politicians who have addressed the issue include Nairobi Senator and Embakasi MP.

MPs and other state officers should not be added even a coin.It’s sad to increase salary while Kenyans have no jobs,Kenyans have no capital to start businesses,Kenyans have no money to pay school fees,No money for medication.Say NO to salary increment.”

Edwin Sifuna stated

“Let’s be clear about what we are discussing. The SRC is proposing to add 14k to 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,” Sifuna said.

The Nairobi Senator further added:

“I will not fight for 14k extra when the whole country is saying we need to lessen the taxpayer burden. I don’t want this 14k. Ikae.”

A Gazette Notice dated August 9, 2023, from the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) announced that state officers would get salary and benefit increments starting July 1.

“Monthly remuneration structure for state officers in the Executive of the government will be implemented in the financial year 2024/25 with effect from July 1, 2024,” the commission stated.

According to the notice, the pay for the Prime Cabinet Secretary, all 22 Cabinet Secretaries, the Attorney General, the Head of Public Service, and the Secretary to the Cabinet will increase to Sh990,000 each from Sh957,000.

Both the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Senate are set to receive Sh1,208,362, up from Sh1,185,327, along with Sh40 million for a mortgage, Sh25,000 for airtime, and an official residence.

Principal Secretaries will see their salaries rise to Sh819,844 from the initial Sh752,519.

Both the Majority and Minority leaders will receive Sh800,019, up from Sh784,768.

Additionally, Members of Parliament and the Senate will receive a pay increase from Sh725,502 to Sh739,600.