GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 10351

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 Part-Time Constitutional Commissions - Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) 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 EACC State Officer Monthly Retainer (KSh.) Chairperson: EACC 365,000 Vice-Chairperson: EACC 310,000 Member: EACC 290,000 Notes: (a) A State officer in EACC, appointed on or after the effective date of this circular, shall be paid the remuneration set herein. (b) A serving State officer, whose remuneration for the office they are holding was set by SRC, shall retain such remuneration until the expiry of the current term of office. (c) The monthly retainer set herein is fixed for the term of office of the State officer, unless reviewed and set by SRC. (d) For purposes of gratuity and pension, the annual pensionable emolument is computed based on 60 per cent of the monthly retainer set herein. (e) Other Public officers who represent either Ministries, State Departments or any other public body, as per enabling legislation, are not eligible to a monthly retainer. 2. Benefits for State Officers in EACC (a) Sitting Allowance A State officer serving in EACC shall be paid Sitting Allowance, as follows: (i) Chairperson: KSh. 50,000 per sitting: 9th August, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE Notes: (i) The total monthly remuneration for the Chairperson of EACC is set up to a maximum of 60 percent of the gross monthly remuneration for the Chairperson of a Full-Time Constitutional Commission evaluated at the same remuneration grade as reviewed and set by SRC. (ii) The sitting allowance per month for a serving Chairperson of EACC is retained and shall not exceed KSh. 765,188. (iii) SRC shall progressively harmonize the total monthly remuneration for the Chairperson of EACC to a maximum of 60 percent of the gross monthly remuneration for the Chairperson of a Full-Time Constitutional Commission evaluated at the same remuneration grade. (ii) Vice-Chairperson and Member: KSh. 45,000 and KSh. 40,000 per sitting, respectively. Notes: (i) The total monthly remuneration for the Vice-Chairperson and Member of EACC is set up to a maximum of 60 percent of the gross monthly remuneration for the Vice-Chairperson and Member of a Full-Time Constitutional Commission evaluated at the same remuneration grade as reviewed and set by SRC. (ii) The sitting allowance per month for a serving Vice-Chairperson and Member of EACC is retained and shall not exceed Ksh. 650,000 and Ksh. 610,000 respectively. (iii) SRC shall progressively harmonize the total monthly remuneration for the Vice-Chairperson and Member of EACC to a maximum of 60 percent of the gross monthly remuneration for the Vice-Chairperson and Member of a Full-Time Constitutional Commission respectively, evaluated at the same remuneration grade. (b) Official Transport: Chairperson in EACC shall be provided with an official car of engine capacity not exceeding 3000cc. (c) Commuter Allowance: Shall be paid to the Vice-Chairperson and Member of EACC at the rate of KSh. 30,000 per month. (d) Medical Benefit: An annual medical cover shall be provided to 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 (e) Group Life Insurance: A State officer shall be covered for a value equivalent to three times of the annual pensionable emoluments. (f) 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. (g) Car Loan and Mortgage Benefit: Shall be provided, as follows: State Officer Car Loan Mortgage Chairperson Up to Ksh. 8 million Up to KSh. 35 million Vice-Chairperson and Member Up to Ksh. 6 million Up to KSh. 30 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 requisite regulations to govern the schemes, and subject to the availability of funds. (iv) A serving State officer whose car loan and mortgage benefit were set and provided for in their appointment letters shall retain such car loan and mortgage benefit within the existing applicable regulations that govern the relevant scheme. (h) Daily Subsistence Allowance for local and foreign travels: Shall be paid to State Officers in EACC, as per the rates reviewed and set by SRC. (i) Airtime: Chairperson shall be paid at the rate of Ksh. 20,000 per month. (j) Security: Shall be provided as advised by the Inspector-General of Police, and shall not be commuted to cash. 3. Any remuneration and benefits not specified herein are not payable, unless subsequently set by SRC. Effective date: 1st July 2023 LYN C. MENGICH, Chairperson, Salaries And Remuneration Commission.