Mombasa Woman Rep Zamzam Mohamed urges the new SRC commissioners to prioritise civil servants’ salaries as the cost of living has gone up, affecting all citizens, recalling last year’s backlash from Kenyans when SRC announced a Sh7,000 increment for MPs.
Zamzam also urged Chepkwony and his team to look into the welfare of village elders and retired councillors as well.
The Kenyan Members of Parliament (MPs) were set for a salary increment of Sh 7,000 as part of a broader adjustment to their remuneration announced by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
This increase was part of a schedule implemented on July 1, 2024, adjusting MPs’ and senators’ salaries from Sh725,502 to Sh739,600 monthly.
However, this increment has sparked significant public debate and backlash, particularly given the economic hardships many Kenyans are facing.
Some MPs, like Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, have publicly rejected the salary hike, emphasizing the need for austerity measures amid calls from the public to reduce government expenditure.
The adjustment was set in context with other state officers receiving pay raises, despite ongoing protests from citizens, especially the youth, who are advocating for better governance and less government spending.
Remember, the sentiment on social media platforms like X also reflects public frustration over this increment, with many users highlighting the disparity between the MPs’ salary increase and the financial struggles of the average Kenyan.
Mombasa Woman Rep Zamzam Mohamed urges the new SRC commissioners to prioritise civil servants' salaries as the cost of living has gone up affecting all citizens, recalling last year’s backlash from Kenyans when SRC announced a Sh7,000 increment for MPs.
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