GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 8793

IN EXERCISE of the mandate of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), as set out under Article 230(4)(a) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, SRC has reviewed the remuneration and benefits for State officers in the Senate and National Assembly under the Third Remuneration and Benefits Review Cycle that covers the Financial Years (FY) 2021/2022-2024/2025. Consequently: (i) for the period 2021/2022, as applicable during the second remuneration review cycle; (ii) for the period 2022/2023, SRC has set the remuneration and benefits as published in this Gazette Notice; and (iii) for the period 2023/2024 - 2024/2025, SRC shall set the remuneration and benefits on or before the commencement of FY 2023/2024. 1. Monthly Remuneration for State officers in the Senate and National Assembly for FY 2022/2023 State Officer Basic Salary House Allowance Commuter Allowance Salary Market Gross Adjustment Salary peaker of the National Assembly 696,000 250,000 Official 214,000 1,160,000 Speaker of the Senate 696,000 250,000 Official 214,000 1,160,000 Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly 556,800 200,000 Official 171200 928,000 Deputy Speaker of the Senate 556,800 200,000 Official 171200 928,000 Leader of Majority Party 460,800 150,000 Official 157,200 768,000 Leader of the Minority Party 460,800 150,000 Official 157,200 768,000 Member of the National Assembly/Senate 426,000 150,000 Official 134,000 710,000 Notes: (a) The monthly remuneration set herein shall be payable upon assumption of office of State officer in the 13th Parliament. (b) The monthly remuneration is fixed for the term of office of a Member of Parliament, unless reviewed and set by SRC. (c) The remuneration set herein takes into account the reviewed job evaluation grading and includes compensation for plenary sitting. (d) Salary Market Adjustment is a salary modification that takes into account market positioning, and constitutional and statutory principles for review of remuneration and benefits. (e) For purposes of gratuity and pension, the pensionable emolument shall be based on the monthly basic salary set herein. (f) The basic salary set herein is 60 per cent of the gross salary set herein. (g) The deconsolidated remuneration structure set herein is in compliance with the judgment of the Employment and Labour Relations Court Petition 29 of 2019 in Nairobi. 2. Benefits for State officers in the Senate and National Assembly (a) Committee Sitting Allowance State officers in the Senate and National Assembly who serve in Committees shall be paid Committee Sitting Allowance, as follows: (i) Chairperson: Ksh 15,000 per sitting up to a maximum of Ksh 240,000 per month. (ii) Vice-Chairperson: Ksh 12,000 per sitting up to a maximum of Ksh 192,000 per month. (iii) Member: Ksh 7,500 per sitting up to a maximum of Ksh 120,000 per month. THE KENYA GAZETTE 27th July, 2022 (b) Official Transport: (i) Speakers of the Senate and National Assembly: Shall be provided with an official car of engine capacity not exceeding 3000cc. (ii) Member of Parliament: Shall be provided with a Motor Vehicle Reimbursement of Ksh 7,550,000 for purchase of a car of engine capacity not exceeding 3000cc to undertake official duties as a Member of Parliament. The Motor Vehicle Reimbursement shall be payable to a Member of Parliament once in a parliamentary term. (iii) Car Maintenance Allowance: Shall be paid to a Member of Parliament at the rate of Ksh 356,525 per month. (iv) Mileage Claim: A Member of Parliament shall be reimbursed a claimable mileage of one return journey per a week from the National exceeding 3000cc. Assembly (Nairobi) to his/her constituency office at the rate of Ksh 116.63 per kilometre, based on a car of engine capacity not (v) The Claimable Mileage Allowance is zoned into two, and claimable based on actual distance in kilometres (Km), from the National Assembly (Nairobi) to respective constituency offices, as follows: Zones Zoned Distance from the National Assembly (Nairobi) to Constituency Office (in Km) 351 and above 0 - 350 Maximum Return Journey per Week (in Kin) Rate of Claimable Mileage Reimbursement in Ksh Reimbursable Monthly Mileage Claim of up to a Maximum of Ksh 116.63 353,778 116.63 Based on actual distance 2 Notes: Based on actual distance (i) The maximum monthly reimbursable mileage shall be calculated based on 52 weeks in a year as follows: Maximum monthly reimbursable mileage = (maximum weekly return journey in km X 52 weeks X Ksh 116.63)/12 months. (ii) The Parliamentary Service Commission shall ensure that Members of Parliament are reimbursed within the maximum actual distance from the National Assembly (Nairobi) to respective constituency offices. (c) Special Parliamentary Duty Allowance: Shall be paid up to a maximum of Ksh 150,000 per month to State officers in the Senate and National Assembly, whose duties involve added parliamentary leadership over and above the duties stipulated in one's terms of service for which a regular salary is paid. Note: The Parliamentary Service Commission shall apportion the rate of Special Parliamentary Duty Allowance, up to a maximum of Ksh 150,000 per month, to each of the designated State officers with leadership duties in Parliament, based on seniority as provided by the Constitution, Legislation or Standing Orders. (d) Medical Benefit: An annual medical cover shall be provided to the State officer, one spouse and up to five children below twenty-five years fully dependent on the State officer, subject to a maximum cover limit, as follows: Inpatient: Ksh 10 million Outpatient: Ksh 300,000 Maternity: Ksh 150,000 Dental: Ksh 100,000 Optical: Ksh 100,000 (e) Retirement Benefit: Shall be as reviewed and set by SRC. (f) Group Life Insurance: A State officer shall be covered for a value equivalent to three times of the annual pensionable emoluments. (g) Group Personal Accident: A State officer shall be covered for a value equivalent to three times of the annual pensionable emoluments. (h) Car Loan and Mortgage Benefit: To be provided to State officers in the Senate and National Assembly once during a parliamentary term, as follows: State officer Car Loan Speakers of the Senate and National Assembly Members of the Senate and National Assembly Up to Ksh 8 million Up to Ksh 35 million Notes: (i) The applicable interest rate shall be 3 per cent per annum, for the duration of the loan. (ii) The car loan shall be recoverable within the contract term of a State officer. (iii) The car loan and mortgage shall be administered and managed centrally by the Parliamentary Service Commission within existing applicable regulations to govern the schemes, and subject to the availability of funds. Daily Subsistence Allowance for local and foreign travels: Shall be paid to State officers in the Senate and National Assembly as per the rates reviewed and set by SRC from time to time. Airtime: To be paid at the following rates: (i) Speakers of the Senate and National Assembly: Up to Ksh 25,000 per month. (ii) Members of the Senate and National Assembly: Up to Ksh 15,000 per month. (k) Official Residence: The Speakers of the Senate and National Assembly shall be provided with an official residence together with commensurate home utilities and attendants by the State. The official residence shall be a physical building/house owned by government. The benefit shall not be commuted to cash in lieu of an official residence. Mortgage Up to Ksh 10 million Up to Ksh 40 million (i) (j) 27th July, 2022 THE KENYA GAZETTE 5683 (/) Security: Shall be provided as advised by the Inspector General of Police and shall not be commuted to cash. (m) Sitting Allowance for Plenary Sessions: Is abolished and ceases to be payable. 3. Any remuneration and benefits not specified herein is not payable, unless subsequently set by SRC. Effective date: 9th August, 2022. LYN C. MENG1CH, Chairperson, Salaries and Remuneration Commission.