GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 10352

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 Parliamentary Service Commission under the Third Remuneration and Benefits Review Cycle that covers Financial Years (FY) 2021/2022-2024/2025. 12:12 PM THE KENYA GAZETTE 9th August, 2023 3402 3402 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 Parliamentary Service Commission for FY 2022/2023 Table 1: Monthly remuneration structure for State Officers in the Parliamentary Service Commission 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 Member, Parliamentary Service Commission (Non- Member of Parliament) 404,400 100,000 Official 169,600 674,000 Table 2: Monthly remuneration structure for State Officers in the Parliamentary Service Commission 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 Member, Parliamentary Service Commission (Non- Member of Parliament) 419,160 100,000 Official 179,440 698,600 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 circular, 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. 2. 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. 3. Benefits for State Officers in Parliamentary Service Commission (a) Sitting Allowance (i) Chairperson: KSh. 50,000 per sitting: Notes: (i) The total monthly remuneration for the Chairperson of Parliamentary Service Commission 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 Parliamentary Service Commission is retained and shall not exceed KSh. 765,188. (iii) SRC shall progressively harmonize the total monthly remuneration for the Chairperson of Parliamentary Service Commission 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. (iii) Vice-Chairperson (Member of Parliament) and Member (Member of Parliament): KSh. 45,000 and KSh. 40,000 per sitting, respectively. Notes: (i) The total monthly remuneration for the Vice-Chairperson (Member of Parliament) and Member (Member of Parliament) of Parliamentary Service Commission 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 (Member of Parliament) and Member (Member of Parliament) of Parliamentary Service Commission 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 Parliamentary Service Commission 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: State Officers serving Full-Time in Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices shall be provided with an official car of engine capacity not exceeding 3000cc. (c) 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. 100,000 Optical: KSh. 100,000 (d) Retirement Benefit: There shall be two options of retirement benefits for Member, Parliamentary Service Commission (Non-Member of Parliament), pension or gratuity, as follows: 9th August, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE 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. (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 Member, Parliamentary Service Commission Up to Ksh. 6 million Up to Ksh. 30 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. (h) Daily Subsistence Allowance for local and foreign travels: Shall be paid to Member, Parliamentary Service Commission, as per the rates reviewed and set by SRC from time to time. (i) Airtime: A Member shall be paid at the rate of Ksh. 15,000 per month. (j) Security: A Member shall be provided as advised by the Inspector-General of Police, and shall not be commuted to cash. (k) Annual Leave Allowance: A Member shall be paid at the rate of KSh. 50,000 per annum, and leave days shall not be commuted to cash. 4. Any remuneration and benefits not specified herein are 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.