President William Ruto has written to the National Treasury instructing them to review the gazette notice by the SRC increasing the salaries of state officers.
In a statement, Ruto said the all arms of government must live within their means.
“In light of the withdrawal of the Finance Bill 2024 and the fiscal constraints expected this financial year, this is a time, more than ever before, for the Executive all arms of government to live within their means.
The salary increments took effect July 1.
The new gazetted remuneration would see the salaries and benefits for State officers in the Executive of the National Government, the Senate the National Assembly, county governments and independent commissions rise.
While the salaries of the President and his deputy would remain the same, that of the Prime Cabinet Secretary and other Cabinet Secretaries will increase 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.
