The basic and gross salaries of Cabinet Secretaries in Kenya are getting more pleasant with six-figure allowances on the pay slip. We look at how much these senior government officials take home every month.
The constitution of 2010 provides for the nomination of between 14 and 22 Cabinet Ministers. Those appointed must also endure a competitive vetting process before serving Kenyans.
Salaries of Cabinet Secretaries in Kenya
How much does a CS earn? Cabinet Ministers in Kenya earn a monthly salary of Ksh 924,000 inclusive of hefty allowances. The basic salary is slightly above half a million in value.
Below is the breakdown of their pay.
Basic Salary | Ksh 554,400 |
House allowance | Ksh 200,000 |
Market adjustment | Ksh 169,600 |
Gross salary | Ksh 924,000 |
That is to say, cabinet ministers in the regime of William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua take home about 25 million.
Other benefits accrued to Cabinet Secretaries are official state cars with a maximum engine capacity of 3000cc, a monthly airtime benefit of up to Ksh 20,000, and full medical cover.
Medical benefits are as follows;
Inpatient | Ksh 10 million |
Outpatient | Ksh 300,000 |
Maternity | Ksh 150,000 |
Dental | Ksh 75,000 |
Optical | Ksh 75,000 |
On top of that, the Inspector General of Police is expected to provide a security team for all the Cabinet Ministers.
Even better, all members of the cabinet stand to benefit from a one-time Ksh 10 million car loan and a Ksh 40 million mortgages.
The amount is in a close range of what Governors pocket ever month.
The Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi tops the list with distinguished roles.
These include assisting the president and deputy president in the coordination and supervision of State Departments.
Some of the renowned CSs are Davis Chirchir and Kipchumba Murkomen.
Elsewhere, Aisha Jumwa and Ezekiel Machogu are some of teh cabinet secretaries who have been kicked out from Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza government.
The gross salaries of Cabinet Ministers in Kenya stand at Ksh 924,000. The amount does not include special sitting allowances, grants, and steady income from multi-million empires.
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