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Salaries and Remuneration Commission

Also known as: SRC

Salaries and Remuneration Commission — convenes conferences on public sector productivity and performance, seeking to shift discourse from wage bill containment.

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  1. April 2026
  2. Capital News

    According to the JSC, the judge will earn a gross monthly salary ranging between Ksh 956,192 and Ksh 1,268,996, exclusive of benefits, as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).

    Katwa Kigen, ex-IPOA boss face JSC in Supreme Court Interviews
Opinion

Kenya should prioritise productivity over austerity measures

The News

An opinion piece argues that Kenya's fiscal debate has focused too narrowly on the wage bill, when the real question should be whether government expenditure on salaries delivers commensurate productivity and service delivery. The forthcoming National Productivity and Performance Conference 2026, convened by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, seeks to shift the conversation from wage bill containment to a broader discussion of productivity, accountability, and public sector performance.

12 June 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. Kenya should prioritise productivity over austerity measures

    An opinion piece argues that Kenya's fiscal debate has focused too narrowly on the wage bill, when the real question should be whether government expenditure on salaries delivers commensurate productivity and service delivery. The forthcoming National Productivity and Performance Conference 2026, convened by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, seeks to shift the conversation from wage bill containment to a broader discussion of productivity, accountability, and public sector performance.

    12 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 11 June

  1. Deputy principals petition Parliament over TSC promotion discrimination

    Deputy principals have filed a petition with the National Assembly alleging that the Teachers Service Commission discriminates against secondary school deputy principals in career progression. The petition, led by Maurice Otieno Ouma and Paul Juma Were with 14 others, has been referred to the Parliamentary Committee on Education to investigate and recommend solutions for addressing promotions in line with TSC regulations.

    11 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 6 June

  1. Nairobi officer's arrest exposes systemic corruption at City Hall

    The arrest of Nairobi's Urban Planning Chief Officer Patrick Analo Akivaga and seizure of millions from his home highlights deeper systemic failures at City Hall that enabled corruption. A February 2026 Ombudsperson report had previously cited abuse of power and urged his criminal prosecution alongside four others.

    6 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 5 June

  1. Parliament mediates Sh420B vs Sh454.7B county revenue deadlock

    A mediation committee has begun deliberations to resolve a dispute between the National Assembly and Senate over the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026, with the Assembly backing Kshs 420 billion in county allocations and the Senate proposing Kshs 454.7 billion, citing counties' obligations for salary advisories and counterpart funding.

    5 June 2026 · Capital News

  2. Mediation committee works to resolve revenue allocation disagreement

    A Mediation Committee co-chaired by MPs and a senator has begun deliberations to break a deadlock between the National Assembly and Senate over the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026. The two houses differ on the county allocation: the Assembly approved 420 billion shillings while the Senate amended it to 454.7 billion shillings, citing county governments' financial obligations.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Government pressures Principal Secretaries to accelerate delivery agenda

    The Head of Public Service Felix Koskei convened a Principal Secretaries' Forum at Kenya AIST in Konza Technopolis to step up pressure on implementation of the government's transformation agenda before the financial year closes. The session reviewed progress across ministries on priority programmes including food security, national security, public health, government communication and investment promotion.

    3 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Labour and public service agencies seek more funds for 2026/27

    Ministries and agencies under the Departmental Committee on Labour have appealed to Parliament for additional funding in the 2026/27 financial year, warning that current budget allocations are insufficient to sustain critical programmes. The State Department for Public Service and Human Capital Development reported a Sh11 billion shortfall between its allocation of Sh13.563 billion and its requirement of Sh25.45 billion.

    13 May 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 12 May

  1. KMPDU issues 21-day strike notice to Meru, Isiolo counties

    The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has issued 21-day strike notices to Meru and Isiolo county governments over salary delays, stalled promotions, and staffing shortages, with doctors threatening to withdraw services from June 2 if grievances are not resolved. In Isiolo, the union reported that seven medical officers were handling work meant for 50 doctors at Isiolo Level 5 Hospital, and said doctors faced salary delays of up to three months and unpaid pension deductions for six months.

    12 May 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 9 May

  1. KMPDU seeks 30% salary raise for doctors nationwide

    The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union is pushing the government to implement a 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement that includes a 30 per cent salary increment for doctors. The union's secretary general noted that doctors have not received a salary increase since 2017, despite rising inflation and cost of living.

    9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 7 May

  1. Justice Warsame sworn as Supreme Court judge at State House

    Justice Mohamed Abdulahi Warsame has been sworn in as a Judge of the Supreme Court following his nomination by the Judicial Service Commission and appointment by President William Ruto. His appointment fills the vacancy left by the death of Supreme Court Judge Mohammed Kadhar Ibrahim in December 2025.

    7 May 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Five candidates interviewed for vacant Supreme Court judge position

    The Judicial Service Commission is interviewing five shortlisted candidates for a Supreme Court judge vacancy left by the death of Justice Mohamed Ibrahim in December 2025. Candidates include Court of Appeal Judge Katwa Kigen, former IPOA Chairperson Anne Makori, and High Court judges Joseph Sergon, Mohammed Warsame, and Francis Tuiyott.

    28 April 2026 · Capital News

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