While SRC is still in charge of allocating salaries and controlling the wage bill, MPs have always attempted to stretch their paycheck. We look at the latest Members of Parliament Salaries in Kenya.
A total of 350 Members of the National Assembly constitute 290 elected MPS, 47 woman representatives, 12 nominees of various political parties, and a speaker serving as an ex-officio member.
Members of Parliament Salaries in Kenya
How much is the salary of a Kenyan MP? SRC records show that Kenyan Members of Parliament earn a monthly gross salary of Ksh 710,000.
The amount excludes a section of lucrative allowances which could raise their perks to about Ksh 1 million. Kenya MP salary and Allowances are tabulated below;
Payments
Amount
Basic salary
Ksh 426,000
Sitting allowance
Ksh 7,500 (max 120k)
Airtime allowance
Ksh 15,000
House allowance
Ksh 150,000
Market Adjustments
Ksh 134,000
Sitting allowances are applicable whenever an MP attends a house or Committee sitting.
On top of that, each parliamentarian is entitled to a hefty Ksh 5 million car grant and a Ksh 20 million mortgage benefit.
As we speak, MPs cost the Government of Kenya over Ksh 295 million in monthly salaries and grants.
The salary scale used to compensate senior government and corporate officials remains a steaming conversation even as other hardworking Kenyans struggle with a four to five-figure income.
As a result, MP salaries in Kenya are still a huge debate considering it is a primary contributor to the ongoing wage bill crisis.
MP Personal Assistant Salary
The law provides that each MP have one state-funded personal assistant in charge of overseeing projects and executing plans at the constituency level.
MP personal assistant salary in Kenya ranges between Ksh 69,000 and Ksh 163,000.
Other officials in the pay group include ward coordinators, field officers, accounts assistants, and procurement assistants. On average, MP assistants receive Ksh 85,000.
Both elected and nominated lawmakers earn a similar amount despite varied roles.
On their side, the 12-nominated parliamentarians focus on special interests relating to the youth and persons with disabilities.
Overall, the key roles of an MP include representing the people and allocation of government resources to their constituents. A string of these vital duties has only seen Members of Parliament salaries in Kenya on a steady rise.
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