Amidst the ongoing public debate over the increment of salaries for select state officers, Kenyans.co.ke breaks down the salaries earned by high-profile officers since 2013.
The breakdown will demonstrate the salary trends for the President, Deputy President, Speaker of the National Assembly and Parliamentarians.
Additionally, the breakdown will cover the earnings of governors since the inauguration of the 2010 Consitution. The breakdown will also include the latest salaries which took effect on July 1, 2024.
However, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) is expected to freeze the salary increments following a directive by President William Ruto.
President
Over the five reviews, the President has been the top earner. In 2013, the President's salary was Ksh1,560,000.
However, the salary was revised downwards in 2017 by Ksh116,250. Since then, the salary for the Head of State has been maintained at Ksh1,443,750.
Deputy President
The first Deputy President of Kenya under the current constitutional dispensation (William Ruto) earned Ksh1,402,500 in 2018.
Similar to the President, the salary was revised downwards in 2017. The new salary was set at Ksh1,227,188.
Notably, that salary has been maintained at the same level since the 2017 review.
Cabinet Secretaries
In 2013, CSs took home more than Ksh1 million per month. To be precise, the salary of a CS in 2013 was Ksh1,056,000.
The salary was reduced to Ksh924,000 in 2017. These figures were maintained until the 2023 review.
In 2023 July, CSs salaries were increased to Ksh957,000.
Speakers
Since the 2013 elections, Speakers of the National Assembly and the Senate have been taking home over Ksh1 million per month.
In 2013, the speakers earned Ksh1,320,000 and Ksh1,155,000 in 2017.
During the 2022/2023 salary review, their salaries rose to Ksh1,160,000 and Ksh1,185,327 during the 2023/2024 salary review.
Had the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC's) proposal sailed through, the speakers would have earned Ksh1,208,362 per month.
MPs and Senators
Since 2013, Members of Parliament and Senators have been earning as follows; Ksh710,000 (2013), Ksh621,250 (2017), Ksh710,000 (2022), Ksh725,502 (2023).
Had the 2024/25 review stood, they would have taken home Ksh739,600 per month.
Governors
Since 2013, governors have not experienced a salary cut. In 2013, governors took home Ksh854,241 per month.
In 2017, they earned Ksh924,000. These figures were increased in 2022 to Ksh924,000 and Ksh957,000 in 2023. County bosses would have earned Ksh990,000 from July 1, had the proposal tabled by Lynn Mengich sailed through.
