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Former nominated Senator Millicent Omanga criticizes the recent increase in salaries for state officers, calling it a betrayal of Kenyans.
She believes that at a time when there is widespread demand for salary reductions, such increases are deceptive and disrespectful to the public.
Omanga emphasizes that the current priority should be to decrease, not escalate, state officers’ remuneration.
Her comments follow the Salaries and Remuneration Commission’s decision to raise the salaries of several senior state officials, effective July 1.
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Starting from July 1, the new salaries will see no change for the President and his deputy.
However, the Prime Cabinet Secretary and other Cabinet Secretaries will now earn Sh990,000, up from Sh957,000 previously.
Principal Secretaries, the Inspector General, and the Director General of NIS will receive Sh819,844 per month, an increase from Sh792,519.
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Deputy Inspector General of Kenya Police and Administration Police, as well as the Director of Criminal Investigations, will earn Sh684,233, up from Sh652,742.
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The Speakers of the National Assembly and Senate will now earn Sh1,208,362 monthly, an increase from Sh1,185,327.
Deputy Speakers will receive Sh966,690 monthly, while Majority and Minority Leaders will earn Sh800,019.
Members of the National Assembly and the Senate will also see their gross salary increase to Sh739,600 from Sh725,502.
