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Salaries and Remuneration Commission

Also known as: SRC

Salaries and Remuneration Commission — government body that oversees public sector wage bills and employee remuneration matters, appears in coverage of nurses' strike negotiations.

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In coverage

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  1. May 2026
  2. The 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
  3. Citizen 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
  4. Capital 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
  5. April 2026
  6. 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

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Nurses end 43-day strike with county governments deal

    The Kenya National Union of Nurses called off a 43-day strike after signing a Return to Work Formula with the Council of Governors. The stalemate centered on non-implementation of a 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement and issues including UHC payroll coverage and reinstatement of nurses dismissed by Kisii County.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Nurses end 43-day strike with return-to-work deal

    Kenya's nurses have called off their 43-day nationwide strike after the Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives and the Council of Governors agreed on a return-to-work formula. The agreement gives the two sides 45 days to conclude negotiations on the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement and commits county governments to employ UHC staff on permanent and pensionable terms from July 1, 2026.

    9 September 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Public wage bill reaches Sh1.287 trillion in 2025/26

    Kenya's combined national and county government wage bill stood at Sh1.287 trillion by the end of the 2025/26 financial year, an increase of Sh40 billion from the previous year and 30 per cent growth over five years, according to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

    8 September 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 5 September

  1. Nurses' strike linked to deaths at Nakuru hospital and nationwide

    At least 11 patients have died at Nakuru Level Five Hospital in the past 24 hours during an ongoing nurses' strike that began July 29. Between Monday and Wednesday, eight maternal, 16 neonatal and 55 perinatal deaths have been recorded nationally, as striking health workers block medical students from providing services at the facility.

    5 September 2026 · The Standard

Friday 4 September

  1. Kenya's public workforce reaches 1.07 million employees

    Kenya's public sector employment grew 4.6% in 2025 to 1.07 million workers, with the wage bill rising to an estimated Sh1.287 trillion in the 2025/2026 financial year. The Teachers Service Commission remains the largest public employer with 436,300 employees, followed by ministries with 243,500 and county governments with 239,000.

    4 September 2026 · Capital News

  2. Nurses' strike enters 37th day amid maternal and perinatal deaths

    At least 83 maternal deaths and 513 perinatal deaths have been recorded during the ongoing nurses' strike, which began July 29. The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives is demanding a letter of no objection from the Salaries and Remuneration Commission and Council of Governors to resolve the dispute.

    4 September 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 3 September

  1. 79 patients die as Kenya nurses' strike enters day 37

    According to health professional associations, 79 patients have died across Kenya during the nurses' strike, including eight maternal deaths, 16 neonatal deaths and 55 perinatal deaths recorded between Monday and Wednesday this week. The professionals warn that the prolonged disruption is affecting operations, specialized care, hospital admissions, and clinical training for nursing and medical students.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Kenya airports handle 244 flights as aviation strike ends

    Kenya's aviation operations have resumed to normal after aviation workers called off their strike, with major airports handling 244 arrivals and departures between 3 a.m. and noon on Tuesday. The Kenya Airports Authority said all airports were operating normally and working to progressively restore flight schedules.

    1 September 2026 · Capital News

  2. Aviation workers end strike after pay and union dues deal

    Aviation workers called off their industrial action and resumed duties after reaching a return-to-work agreement with employers. The deal provides for the immediate remittance of agency fees owed to the Kenya Aviation Workers Union by the Kenya Airports Authority, and clears the way for fresh negotiations on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement between KAWU and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority.

    1 September 2026 · Capital News

  3. Kenya aviation workers call off strike after government agreement

    Aviation workers under the Kenya Aviation Workers' Union (KAWU) have called off their strike after reaching a return-to-work agreement with the Ministry of Transport. The agreement commits KAWU and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) to begin negotiations for a Collective Bargaining Agreement, with KCAA management to honor and implement the outcome.

    1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Aviation workers end two-day strike after government deal

    The Kenya Aviation Workers Union has called off its strike following a return-to-work agreement with the government and other parties, directing members to resume normal duties immediately and restoring operations at four paralysed airports.

    1 September 2026 · The Standard

  5. Nurses vow strike to continue until 2017 CBA implemented

    Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) says nurses will not end their nationwide strike until the government fully implements the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement, with Secretary-General Seth Panyako stating no agreement has yet been reached with the Council of Governors despite progress on other demands.

    1 September 2026 · The Standard

Monday 31 August

  1. Health CS blames counties for UHC staff salary delays

    Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale attributed delayed September salaries for Universal Health Coverage staff to counties' refusal to integrate payroll systems, saying about 12 counties resisted establishing a sustainable payroll mechanism for 7,786 UHC workers. Duale said the ministry has no funds to pay the staff unless counties add them to their payrolls or the ministry receives direct transfers.

    31 August 2026 · The Standard

  2. Council of Governors urges nurses to end illegal strike

    The Council of Governors has called on nurses to end their ongoing industrial strike, which it says is illegal and stems from a 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement that it describes as financially unsustainable. CoG Chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi directed governors and county public service boards to take action against health workers who have defied court orders to return to work, while saying the council continues to seek resolution through negotiations with the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

    31 August 2026 · The Standard

  3. Kindiki calls for quick end to nurses strike disrupting healthcare

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged the Council of Governors, Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives, and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission to quickly resolve outstanding issues in the ongoing nurses strike that has paralyzed healthcare services across the country.

    31 August 2026 · The Standard

  4. Clinical officers' strike continues; nurses plan September demos

    The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers says their strike remains in full force until substantive grievances are addressed. The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives has notified police of planned demonstrations on September 3, 2026, with 9,400 participants from the 47 counties marching to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission and Council of Governors headquarters.

    31 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 30 August

  1. Aviation workers strike at KCAA, KAA, and Jambojet

    Aviation workers went on strike at the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, Kenya Airports Authority, and Jambojet on Sunday morning, reviving disruption threats a month after a government-brokered truce. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union says members will not resume work until grievances against all three employers are settled.

    30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 28 August

  1. Ruto says government implementing police reforms taskforce report

    President William Ruto said the Kenya Kwanza administration is implementing recommendations from the National Taskforce on Police Reforms report, including salary increases for constables to Sh29,360 from Sh21,645 and plans to construct 47,464 housing units under the National Institutional Housing Programme.

    28 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Nurses' strike reaches 28th day with progress on two demands

    Kenya's nurses' strike has reached its 28th day with union leaders reporting progress in talks with county governments on career guidelines and Universal Health Coverage staff status. Union officials said they have tentatively agreed to submit representatives for a committee reviewing career guidelines, while the President's directive on resolving human resource and payroll issues has advanced discussions on UHC matters.

    25 August 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 22 August

  1. Nurses reject court orders, vow to continue strike action

    The Kenya National Union of Nurses says it will not return to work until the government implements a return-to-work formula agreed in 2017, rejecting court return-to-work orders. KNUN Secretary General Seth Panyako stated that nurses remain concerned the government has not honoured the 2017 agreement while honouring similar agreements reached with other groups.

    22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 21 August

  1. KNH directs non-emergency patients to seek care at other facilities

    Kenyatta National Hospital has advised patients seeking non-emergency medical care to visit other health facilities as the national referral hospital faces congestion due to a surge in patient numbers linked to an ongoing health workers' industrial action.

    21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. KNH advises non-emergency patients to seek care elsewhere

    Kenyatta National Hospital has urged patients seeking non-emergency care to consider other health facilities, citing congestion, long queues, and extended waiting times caused by the ongoing health workers' strike across the country. The strike, driven by unimplemented Collective Bargaining Agreements and unpaid salaries, has pushed more patients towards the national referral hospital, disrupting services particularly for emergency cases.

    21 August 2026 · The Standard

  3. Health unions blame inadequate financing for Kenya's healthcare crisis

    Kenya Union of Clinical Officers and Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union officials say healthcare challenges stem from inadequate and delayed financing, and that reforms cannot succeed without sufficient resources. They urged the government to prioritise healthcare financing and implement a mechanism to ensure health facilities are paid amounts owed to them, particularly reimbursements from insurers.

    21 August 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 20 August

  1. Nurses' strike disrupts hospital services across Kericho County

    An ongoing strike by nurses in Kericho County is disrupting public hospital and health centre services, leaving patients unable to access care. The dispute involves nurses under the Kenya National Union of Nurses demanding implementation of agreements with the government, including a Collective Bargaining Agreement.

    20 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Ruto orders resolution of health workers' salary arrears within week

    At the inaugural Kenya Health Summit, President William Ruto held a town hall where striking health workers presented grievances directly to him, with salary arrears emerging as a key concern amid recurring strikes and tensions between unions and county governments.

    19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Nurses' strike forces patients to seek costly private healthcare

    A nurses' strike in Kenya has crippled public hospital services, pushing patients including pregnant women to pay out-of-pocket at private facilities. One mother-to-be, unable to rely on her planned public hospital delivery, was forced to use all her savings and seek help from friends and community members to cover emergency care at a private facility.

    18 August 2026 · The Standard

Monday 17 August

  1. Murang'a Governor Kang'ata condemns violence against Linda Mwananchi team

    Murang'a County Governor Irungu Kang'ata has condemned violence against the Linda Mwananchi team in Homa Bay on Sunday, accusing the State of outsourcing violence to civilians and giving them immunity, which he likens to rejected practices from the 1990s and the 2007 post-election crisis.

    17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 15 August

  1. Court halts Nairobi County recruitment of casual, locum health workers

    The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nairobi has issued a conservatory order temporarily stopping the Nairobi County government from recruiting casual and locum personnel into a newly established County Casual and Locum Pool, following an application by the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and Kingori Nderitu.

    15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Court halts Nairobi County casual health worker recruitment

    The Employment and Labour Relations Court has stopped Nairobi County from recruiting casual and locum health workers into a countywide pool pending a legal challenge by the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists' Union, which argues that proposed pay rates fall below agreed levels and violate constitutional protections on equality.

    15 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Counties spend millions on stalled governors' residences projects

    Counties continue to spend millions of shillings on official residences for governors and their deputies, even as several projects remain incomplete, abandoned or stalled years after the Salaries and Remuneration Commission set a deadline for leasing. Some residences have stalled because of non-payment of contractors, others because of land disputes, while several have been abandoned after contractors received substantial payments.

    11 August 2026 · The Standard

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