The Council of Governors has urged the Salaries Remuneration Commission to immediately withdraw salary and benefits increments in light of the withdrawn Finance Bill 2024/25.
CoG chairperson Anne Waiguru said it was their noble duty even as they collectively reflect on a prudent, fiscal sustainability strategy for the country.
"The Council of Governors’s attention is drawn to the SRC Gazette Notice No. 177 of 9th August 2023 on remuneration and benefits of state officers including County Governments," CoG said in a statement.
"We note with great concern that the Country is currently facing harsh economic times that will require austerity measures and fiscal discipline and responsibility."
CoG asked SRC to withdraw the proposed salary increments for all county state officers including; governors, deputy governors and county executive committee members.
A Gazette Notice dated August 9, 2023, from SRC, noted that state officers were scheduled to 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 said in the notice.
According to the notice, the pay of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, all 22 Cabinet Secretaries, the Attorney General, the Head of Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet would rise to Sh990,000 each from Sh957,000.
Both the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Senate are set to receive Sh1,208,362 from Sh1,185,327, Sh40 million mortgage, Sh25,000 airtime and official residence.
Principal Secretaries are also set to benefit with their salaries set to rise to Sh819,844 from the initial Sh752,519.
Both the Majority and Minority leaders are set to walk home with Sh800,019 from the previous Sh784,768.
Additionally, Members of Parliament and Senate will receive a pay rise from the initial Sh725,502 to 739,600.
Parliamentary committees are also set to receive a revised sitting allowance of Sh7,500 per sitting, Sh35 million mortgage allowance, Sh356,525 for vehicle maintenance and Sh15,000 for airtime.
Governors' pay has also been adjusted from Sh957,000 to Sh990,000 with their deputies set to receive Sh684,233 from Sh652,742 while MCAs are set to receive Sh164,588 from Sh154,481.