GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 10349

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 Full-Time Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices 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 for State Officers in the Full-Time Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices Table 1: Monthly remuneration structure for State Officers in the Full-Time Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices 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 Auditor-General 574,200 200,000 Official 182,800 957,000 Chairperson, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) 574,200 200,000 Official 182,800 957,000 Controller of Budget 475,511 150,000 Official 167,008 792,519 Vice-Chairperson, IEBC 475,511 150,000 Official 167,008 792,519 Chairperson, in the following Constitutional Commissions: (i) Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR); (ii) National Land Commission (NLC); (iii) Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA); (iv) Public Service Commission (PSC); (v) Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC); (vi) Teachers Service Commission (TSC); (vii) National Police Service Commission (NPSC); (viii) Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ); and (ix) National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) 475,511 150,000 Official 167,008 792,519 Member, IEBC 475,511 150,000 Official 167,008 792,519 Director, Public Prosecution 475,511 150,000 Official 167,008 792,519 Registrar of Political Parties 404,400 100,000 Official 169,600 674,000 12:12 PM THE KENYA GAZETTE 9th August, 2023 3396 3396 State Officer Basic Salary House Allowance Commuter Allowance Salary Market Adjustment Gross Salary Vice-Chairperson in the following Constitutional Commissions: KNCHR NLC; CRA; PSC; SRC; TSC; NPSC; CAJ and NGEC 404,400 100,000 Official 169,600 674,000 Member, in the following Constitutional Commissions: KNCHR; NLC; CRA; PSC; SRC; TSC; NPSC, CAJ and NGEC 404,400 100,000 Official 169,600 674,000 Commission Secretary/CEOs, in the following Commissions: Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), CRA; PSC; TSC; IEBC; and NPSC. 404,400 100,000 Official 169,600 674,000 Commission Secretary/CEO: All other Commission Secretaries/CEOs designated as State Officers as per Article 260 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 391,645 100,000 Official 161,097 652,742 Data Protection Commissioner 385,275 100,000 Official 156,850 642,125 Table 2: Monthly remuneration structure for State Officers in the Full-Time Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices 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 Auditor-General 594,000 200,000 Official 196,000 990,000 Chairperson, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) 594,000 200,000 Official 196,000 990,000 Controller of Budget 491,906 150,000 Official 177,938 819,844 Vice-Chairperson, IEBC 491,906 150,000 Official 177,938 819,844 Chairperson, in the following Constitutional Commissions: (i) Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR); (ii) National Land Commission (NLC); (iii) Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA); (iv) Public Service Commission (PSC); (v) Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC); (vi) Teachers Service Commission (TSC); and (vii) National Police Service Commission (NPSC) (viii) Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) (ix) National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC). 491,906 150,000 Official 177,938 819,844 Member, IEBC 491,906 150,000 Official 177,938 819,844 Director, Public Prosecution 491,906 150,000 Official 177,938 819,844 Registrar of Political Parties 419,160 100,000 Official 179,440 698,600 Vice-Chairperson in the following Constitutional Commissions: KNCHR NLC; CRA; PSC; SRC; TSC; and NPSC; CAJ and NGEC 419,160 100,000 Official 179,440 698,600 Member, in the following Constitutional Commissions: KNCHR; NLC; CRA; PSC; SRC; TSC; and NPSC 419,160 100,000 Official 179,440 698,600 Commission Secretary/CEOs, in the following Commissions: Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), CRA; PSC; TSC; IEBC; and NPSC. 419,160 100,000 Official 179,440 698,600 Commission Secretary/CEO: All other Commission Secretaries/CEOs designated as State Officers as per Article 260 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 410,540 100,000 Official 173,693 684,233 Data Protection Commissioner 404,940 100,000 Official 169,960 674,900 Notes: (a) A serving State officer and a State officer appointed in a Full-Time Constitutional Commission and Independent Office on or after the effective date of this Gazette Notice, shall be paid the monthly remuneration set herein. (b) The monthly remuneration set herein is fixed for the term of office of the State officer, unless reviewed and set by SRC. (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 Nairobi. (g) Co-opted Member of Full-Time Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices: Shall be paid Sitting Allowance at the rate of Ksh. 40,000 per sitting up to a maximum of Ksh. 320,000 per month. 9th August, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE (h) Other Public officers who represent either Ministries, State Departments or any other public body, as per enabling legislation, are not eligible for a monthly retainer. 2. Benefits for State Officers in Full-Time Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices (a) Official Transport: State Officers in Full-Time Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices shall be provided with an official car of engine capacity not exceeding 3000cc. (b) Medical Benefit: An annual medical cover shall be provided to the State officer, one spouse and up to four children below twenty-five years fully dependent on the State officer, as follows: Inpatient: KSh. 10 million Outpatient: KSh. 300,000 Maternity: KSh. 150,000 Dental: KSh. 75,000 Optical: KSh. 75,000 (c) Retirement Benefit: There shall be two options of retirement benefits for State Officers, pension or gratuity, as follows: A State officer, serving or appointed for a fixed term of office, shall be paid a service gratuity at the rate of 31 per cent of the annual pensionable emoluments for the term served; OR Where a pension scheme is established for State Officers appointed for a fixed term of office, SRC shall review and set the rate of contribution by the employer to the scheme, and any other financial retirement benefits. Note: A State officer shall not benefit from both pension and gratuity benefits from the same public body for a similar period. (d) Group Life Insurance: A State officer shall be covered for a value equivalent to three times of the annual pensionable emoluments. (e) 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. (f) Car Loan and Mortgage Benefit: Shall be provided, as follows: State Officer Car Loan Mortgage Auditor-General Chairperson, IEBC Up to Ksh. 10 million Up to Ksh. 40 million Chairpersons, Constitutional Commissions Director Public Prosecution Controller of Budget Up to Ksh. 8 million Up to Ksh. 35 million Vice-Chairperson, Constitutional Commissions Commission Member, Constitutional Commissions Registrar of Political Parties Commission Secretary/CEO of Constitutional Commissions designated as State Officers, as per Article 260 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 Up to Ksh. 6 million Up to Ksh. 30 million Data Protection Commissioner Up to Ksh. 5 million Up to Ksh. 25 million Notes: (i) ]The applicable rate of interest shall be 3 per cent per annum, for the duration of the loan. (ii) The duration of the scheme shall be a maximum of twenty (20) years for mortgage schemes and five (5) years for Car Loan. (iii) The Car Loan and Mortgage shall be administered and managed centrally by the National Treasury, within existing applicable regulations to govern the schemes, and subject to the availability of funds. (g) Special Responsibility Allowance: Shall be paid at the rate of Ksh. 25,000 per month to the Vice-Chairperson of full-time constitutional commission to compensate for the added responsibility over and above the duties for which a regular remuneration is paid. (h) Daily Subsistence Allowance for local and foreign travels: Shall be paid to State Officers in Full-Time Constitutional Commissions, as per the rates reviewed and set by SRC from time to time. (i) Airtime: Shall be paid, as follows: State Officer Airtime per month Auditor-General Chairperson: Full-Time Constitutional Commission Controller of Budget Director of Public Prosecution Up to KSh. 20,000 per a month Vice-Chairperson and Members: Full-Time Constitutional Commission Registrar of Political Parties Data Protection Commissioner Up to KSh. 15,000 per a month Commission Secretary/CEO in Constitutional Commissions designated as State Officers, as per Article 260 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 Up to KSh. 15,000 per a month (j) Security: Shall be provided as advised by the Inspector-General of Police, and shall not be commuted to cash. 12:12 PM THE KENYA GAZETTE 9th August, 2023 3398 3398 (k) Annual Leave Allowance: Shall be paid at the rate of Ksh. 50,000 per annum, and leave days shall not be commuted to cash. 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.