GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 10347

IN EXERCISE of the mandate of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), as provided under Article 230 (4) (a) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, SRC has reviewed and set the remuneration and benefits for State Officers in the Senate and National Assembly under the Third Remuneration and Benefits Review Cycle that covers Financial Years (FY) 2021/2022-2024/2025. In setting the remuneration and benefits herein, SRC took into account the principles set out in Article 230(5) of the Constitution and Section 12 of SRC Act, 2011. Consequently, SRC has reviewed and set the remuneration and benefits for implementation in two phases in FY 2023/2024 – 2024/2025 as follows: 1. Monthly Remuneration structure for State Officers in the Senate and National Assembly Table 1: Monthly remuneration structure for State Officers in the Senate and National Assembly to be implemented in financial year 2023/2024, with effect from 1st July, 2023. State Officer Basic Salary House Allowance Commuter Allowance Salary Market Adjustment Gross Salary Speaker of the National Assembly 711,196 250,000 Official 224,131 1,185,327 Speaker of the Senate 711,196 250,000 Official 224,131 1,185,327 Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly 568,957 200,000 Official 179,304 948,261 Deputy Speaker of the Senate 568,957 200,000 Official 179,304 948,261 Leader of Majority Party 470,861 150,000 Official 163,907 784,768 12:12 PM THE KENYA GAZETTE 9th August, 2023 3392 3392 State Officer Basic Salary House Allowance Commuter Allowance Salary Market Adjustment Gross Salary Leader of the Minority Party 470,861 150,000 Official 163,907 784,768 Member of the National Assembly/Senate 435,301 150,000 Official 140,201 725,502 Table 2: Monthly remuneration structure for State Officers in the Senate and National Assembly to be implemented in financial year 2024/2025, with effect from 1st July, 2024. State Officer Basic Salary House Allowance Commuter Allowance Salary Market Adjustment Gross Salary Speaker of the National Assembly 725,017 250,000 Official 233,345 1,208,362 Speaker of the Senate 725,017 250,000 Official 233,345 1,208,362 Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly 580,014 200,000 Official 186,676 966,690 Deputy Speaker of the Senate 580,014 200,000 Official 186,676 966,690 Leader of Majority Party 480,011 150,000 Official 170,008 800,019 Leader of the Minority Party 480,011 150,000 Official 170,008 800,019 Member of the National Assembly/Senate 443,760 150,000 Official 145,840 739,600 Notes: (a) The monthly remuneration is fixed for the term of office of a Member of Parliament, unless reviewed and set by SRC. (b) The remuneration set herein takes into account the reviewed job evaluation grading for the State Officers in the County Assembly and includes compensation for plenary sitting. (c) Salary Market Adjustment is a salary modification that takes into account salary market positioning. (d) The basic salary is as set herein. (e) For purposes of gratuity and pension, the pensionable emolument shall be based on the monthly basic salary set herein. (f) 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. (b) Official Transport: (i) Speakers of the Senate and National Assembly: Shall be provided with official transport in line with the prevailing government transport policy. (ii) Member of Parliament: Shall be provided with a Motor Vehicle Reimbursement of Ksh. 7,550,000 for purchase of a car to undertake official duties as a Member of Parliament (MP). The Motor Vehicle Reimbursement shall be payable to a Member of Parliament once in a parliamentary term. Any additional cost towards the purchase of the motor vehicle shall be borne by the MP. The Parliamentary Service Commission shall undertake operationalization of the Motor Vehicle Reimbursement administratively. (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 in a week from the National Assembly (Nairobi) to his/her constituency at the rate of Ksh. 152.6 per kilometre. (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 as follows: Zones Zoned Distance from the National Assembly (Nairobi) to Constituency Office (in Km) Maximum Return Journey per Week (in Km) Rate of Claimable Mileage Reimbursement in Ksh. Reimbursable Monthly Mileage Claim of up to a Maximum of Ksh. 1 0 - 350 700 152.6 462,887 2 351 and above Based on actual distance 152.6 Based on actual distance Notes: (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. 152.6)/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. (iii) Any review of the Rate of Claimable Mileage Allowance shall be set by SRC. (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. 9th August, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE (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, and other benefits as eligible under Group Personal Accident cover. (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 Mortgage Speakers of the Senate and National Assembly Up to KSh. 10 million Up to KSh. 40 million 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 and Mortgage 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. (i) 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. (j) 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. (l) 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 dates: Table 1 for the period 2023/2024 is 1st July, 2023; and Table 2 for the period 2024/2025 is 1st July, 2024. LYN C. MENGICH, Chairperson, Salaries and Remuneration Commission.