I don't need salary increment, Ledama says on SRC proposal

Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has responded to a review by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission that will see state officers get a 14 per cent salary increase.

According to SRC, the increment will cushion them from the high cost of living.

In a statement, the Narok senator said he does not need a salary raise when no one is cushioning the people he represents.

He insisted that the SRC needs to stop the review.

Ledama said what needs to be done is to have the government lower the taxes imposed on the people of Kenya.

"I don’t need a salary increment to cushion me on the high cost of living while the people I represent no one is cushioning them … please lower the taxes! @srckenya stop it!" he said.

In the review, SRC proposes that the President, his deputy, Cabinet secretaries, and MPs among other state officers.

If approved, President's salary will increase from the current Sh1,443,750 to Sh1,546,875 as of July 1, 2023.  

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's salary will increase from the current Sh1,227,188 to Sh1,367,438.

The Attorney General, head of Public Service, Cabinet Secretaries and the Secretary to the Cabinet will receive a 7 per cent salary increment. This will see them earn Sh990,000 up from the current Sh924,000. 

Principal Secretaries, the Inspector-General and the Director General of the National Intelligence Service will also get an increment, as well as other top officials in the Police Service.