Eldas MP Adan Keynan has condemned the move by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) to recommend an increase in salaries for various senior state officials.
Keynan said the action paints a picture of a state agency that has lost touch with the prevailing economic status of the country.
“The move by SRC to increase salaries for Members of Parliament and other state officers speaks of a state agency that has lost touch with the prevailing economic state of the country,” he said.
“This unwarranted action is grossly insensitive, tone-deaf and should be loudly condemned and unequivocally declined,” he added.
In the new salaries, which are effective July 1, while the salaries of the President and his deputy remain the same, that of the Prime Cabinet Secretary and other Cabinet Secretaries have been increased to Sh990,000 from Sh957,000.
Principal Secretaries, Inspector General, and Director General NIS will now earn Sh819,844 up from Sh792,519 a month.
Deputy Inspector General Kenya Police and Administration police, the Director of Criminal Investigations will earn Sh684,233 from Sh652,742 previously.
Speakers of the National Assembly and Senate will each take home Sh1,208,362 monthly up from Sh1,185,327.
Deputy Speakers will now take home Sh966,690 monthly, while Majority and minority leaders will take Sh800,019.
Members of the National Assembly and the Senate will also take Sh739,600 as gross salary, up from Sh725,502.
