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Salaries and Remuneration Commission

Also known as: SRC

Salaries and Remuneration Commission — government body that approves and sets civil service pay structures and remuneration frameworks, currently managing the Fourth Remuneration Review Cycle.

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May 2026
13 MayThe Standard
… funded, thus compromising its ability to fully discharge its mandate and achieve national goals.” Officials from the State Department for Public Service and Human Capital Development, the State Department for Labour and Skills Development, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission …
Underfunding exerts pressure on labour sector and public service programmes
12 MayThe Standard
… In Meru, the union cited failure by the county government to implement study leave provisions, unresolved remuneration arrears arising from Salaries and Remuneration Commission reviews and unpaid mandatory dues owed to doctors. …
Doctors issue June strike notices to Meru, Isiolo counties
9 MayCitizen Digital
… Atellah also criticised the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), accusing it of frustrating previous attempts to secure better pay for doctors despite growing economic pressure. …
KMPDU pushes for 30% salary increment for doctors
7 MayCapital News
… According to the commission, the position carries a gross monthly salary of between Ksh956,192 and Ksh1,268,996, exclusive of benefits, as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC). …
Warsame sworn in as Supreme Court judge at State House Nairobi
April 2026
28 AprCapital 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

Society

Kakamega health workers strike disrupts public hospital services

The News

Health workers affiliated with KUCO, KEPHU and the Civil Servants Workers Union have begun a strike in Kakamega County, disrupting public hospital services. The unions are demanding the county government honour long-standing agreements including confirming UHC staff on permanent and pensionable terms, implementing promotions, signing a recognition agreement, and fulfilling outstanding labour commitments.

23 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 23 July

Kakamega health workers strike disrupts public hospital services
Health workers affiliated with KUCO, KEPHU and the Civil Servants Workers Union have begun a strike in Kakamega County, disrupting public hospital services. The unions are demanding the county government honour long-standing agreements including confirming UHC staff on permanent and pensionable terms, implementing promotions, signing a recognition agreement, and fulfilling outstanding labour commitments.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nurses threaten nationwide strike from July 29
The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives issued a seven-day strike notice on July 23, threatening to withdraw services nationwide from July 29 unless national and county governments resolve long-standing labour grievances including collective bargaining rights, delayed promotions, and absorption of UHC workers into permanent terms.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 22 July

KMPDU threatens nationwide strike over delayed salary adjustments
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has threatened to call a nationwide doctors' strike if county governments fail to implement long-delayed basic salary adjustments and clear outstanding arrears under the 2017–2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Union Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah directed doctors across all 47 counties to verify whether revised salary scales were reflected in July 2026 payslips, warning of immediate industrial action and contempt of court proceedings against non-compliant accounting officers.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
County workers union threatens nationwide strike over CBAs
The County Government Workers Union-Kenya has threatened a nationwide strike if County Public Service Boards fail to seek mandatory approvals from the Salaries and Remuneration Commission to facilitate signing and implementation of pending collective bargaining agreements, citing delayed wage progression and underpayment of thousands of county employees.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
County workers threaten strike over stalled labor agreements
The County Government Workers Union-Kenya has issued a 21-day ultimatum demanding that County Public Service Boards seek Salaries and Remuneration Commission advisories to finalize and implement pending Collective Bargaining Agreements across all 47 counties, threatening a nationwide strike if demands are not met.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Doctors threaten nationwide strike over delayed salary adjustments
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has threatened a nationwide strike, directing doctors in all 47 counties to check their July 2026 payslips and warning of industrial action if revised salaries or a payment schedule for arrears are not reflected.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
KUPPET rejects SRC salary increments citing widened pay gaps
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers has rejected salary increments proposed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, arguing that adjustments have widened the pay gap between teachers and other public servants while failing to address welfare concerns. According to KUPPET, teachers will receive increments of between Sh900 and Sh2,000, while the salary gap with comparable civil servants has risen to more than 60 per cent.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 21 July

Healthcare workers strike over UHC staff permanent employment
Medical practitioners across Kenya began a nationwide strike at midnight on July 20, 2026, after months of failed negotiations over the government's failure to absorb Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff into permanent and pensionable terms. The strike is expected to cripple healthcare delivery in all 47 counties.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
SRC approves Phase II salary increase for civil servants
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission has approved the second phase of the Fourth Remuneration Review Cycle for civil servants effective July 1, 2026, with teachers among the biggest beneficiaries. The revised salary structure was developed considering inflation, labour productivity, government affordability, and market competitiveness.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Civil servants reject SRC salary structure over rushed negotiations
Civil servants have rejected the latest salary structure issued by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), accusing the government of short-circuiting ongoing negotiations and denying them an opportunity to secure better salaries and allowances.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 19 July

SRC approves phase II salary review, teachers see widest adjustments
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission has approved Phase II of the Fourth Remuneration Review Cycle for civil servants in the National Government, effective July 1, 2026. Teachers are set to benefit most, with salary adjustments across entry-level primary school teachers to chief principals, after the commission considered inflation, wage bill sustainability, labour productivity, and the need to attract and retain skilled personnel.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 14 July

SRC gazettes regulations to strengthen public service remuneration governance
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission has gazetted new regulations designed to strengthen governance of remuneration and benefits across the public service and help reduce the public wage bill, which currently stands at 41 per cent in the 2025/2026 financial year—above the 35 per cent cap recommended in the Public Finance Management Act, 2012.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 11 July

Meru county raises ECDE teacher salaries, launches feeding programme
The 1,693 ECDE teachers in Meru received salary increases following implementation of a scheme of service, with certificate, diploma, and degree holders now eligible for career progression across specified job groups. The county also introduced a feeding programme and upgraded classroom facilities, measures the union says will improve morale and service delivery.
11 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 10 July

Dock workers win new pay agreement after SRC clearance
The Dock Workers Union's 2024/2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Kenya Ports Authority was registered with the Employment and Labour Relations Court in July after SRC approval. The agreement sets specific salary figures across grades, with the lowest-paid docker in KPA 10 earning Sh53,715 and includes increased transport allowances across all grades.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 8 July

High Court voids envoys' pay structure, orders public participation
Kenya's High Court has declared unconstitutional the Salaries and Remuneration Commission's March 2024 remuneration framework for ambassadors, high commissioners, and diplomatic representatives, citing lack of public participation. The court suspended the quashing order for 190 days to allow the commission to conduct public participation and independently determine the Foreign Service Allowance, during which diplomats will continue receiving current salaries and benefits.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
UN Women convenes leaders to form national alliance for female leadership
UN Women Kenya brought together influential women leaders from public and private sectors in a roundtable to strengthen collaboration and establish a national Women Leaders Alliance. The initiative addresses barriers to women's advancement, including gender stereotypes, limited mentorship, and fragmented sector collaboration, amid findings that women hold 32.3 per cent of CEO/managing director roles, 35 per cent of board positions, and 21.3 per cent of board chair positions.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 6 July

President assents to law extending pension rights to widowers
President William Ruto has assented to the Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Act, which grants female Members of Parliament the same pension and dependent coverage as male counterparts and extends pension rights to widowers and children of deceased female MPs. The law also allows MPs to choose between receiving a pension or gratuity and increases benefits for families of deceased legislators.
6 July 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 2 July

NWHSA unveils 2026/2027 roadmap to boost water security
The National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority announced its ambitious roadmap for the 2026/2027 financial year, focusing on completing flagship dam projects, expanding water harvesting programmes and strengthening institutional accountability to improve water security across Kenya.
2 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 1 July

Trans Nzoia doctors issue seven-day strike notice over unpaid salaries
Doctors in Trans Nzoia County have issued a seven-day strike notice to the county government over failure to implement a return-to-work agreement signed in February 2026. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union says key provisions of the agreement, including salary payments and arrears, remain unimplemented.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
MCAs exceed sitting allowance limits in nine-month budget cycle
County Assemblies spent Ksh.1.12 billion on MCAs' sitting allowances against an approved budget of Ksh.2.02 billion over nine months, with Embu MCAs averaging Ksh.134,577 above the Salaries and Remuneration Commission limit of Ksh.124,800.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 19 June

Ministry of Defence wins best-performing ministry award
The Ministry of Defence was ranked the best-performing ministry in the 2024/2025 Performance Contracting Evaluation, recognised for improvements in institutional efficiency, accountability, service delivery and implementation of results-based management. Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya received the award from President William Ruto at the inaugural National Productivity and Performance Conference.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Defence Ministry named best performer in inaugural 2024/25 evaluation
The Ministry of Defence has been recognized as the best performing ministry under the 2024/2025 performance contracting evaluation. President William Ruto said the public service will now reward results and impact rather than attendance and routine.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 18 June

TSC proposes two promotion pathways for teachers
The Teachers Service Commission and teachers' unions have jointly developed new Career Progression Guidelines to replace the 2018 version, allowing classroom teachers to reach the highest professional ranks without leaving teaching duties and creating a more flexible structure that rewards professional growth alongside administrative leadership.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 14 June

Murang'a ECDE teachers secure salary raise after strike deal
The Murang'a county government and ECDE teachers have reached an agreement on improved pay and benefits after the teachers struck over stagnant salaries and demanding better working terms and permanent pensionable positions. Starting July 2026, degree holders will receive a Ksh.10,000 monthly raise, diploma holders Ksh.6,000, and certificate holders Ksh.4,000, with annual increments over four years until full Salaries and Remuneration Commission rates are met.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 12 June

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

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

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

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 →
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

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 →