- Kenya has 47 counties led by governors assisted by deputy governors and County Executive Committee members (CECs)
- Governors, their deputies and CECs earn huge salaries for their roles, with their pay set by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission
- The state officers also enjoy other benefits, including a comprehensive medical cover, car loans and mortgages at low rates
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Kenya has 47 counties in its devolved governance structure, with governors leading each unit, supported by deputy governors (DGs) and County Executive Committee members (CECs).
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Besides basic salaries and fixed allowances, governors, their deputies and CECs enjoy extensive benefits, including comprehensive medical cover, low-interest car loans and mortgage schemes.
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) set the salaries and allowances for governors and the county leadership team in a notice published in the Kenya Gazette.
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“In exercise of the mandate of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, as provided under Article 230 (4) (a) of the Constitution of Kenya, the SRC has reviewed and set the remuneration and benefits for state officers under the third remuneration and benefits review cycle that covers financial years (FY) 2021/2022 to 2024/2025,” the SRC stated.
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What are the salaries and allowances of governors, DGs and CECs?
State officer | Basic salary | House allowance | Commuter allowance | Salary market adjustment | Gross salary |
Governor | KSh 594,000 | KSh 200,000 | Official | KSh 196,000 | KSh 990,000 |
Deputy governor | KSh 410,540 | KSh 100,000 | Official | KSh 173,693 | KSh 684,233 |
CEC | KSh 253,516 | KSh 80,000 | Official | KSh 89,010 | KSh 422,526 |
What are the medical benefits for governors, DGs and CECs?
Governor | Deputy governor | CEC |
Inpatient: KSh 10 million | Inpatient: KSh 10 million | Inpatient: KSh 3 million |
Outpatient: KSh 300,000 | Outpatient: KSh 300,000 | Outpatient: KSh 200,000 |
Maternity: KSh 150,000 | Maternity: KSh 150,000 | Maternity: KSh 100,000 |
Dental: KSh 75,000 | Dental: KSh 75,000 | Dental: KSh 50,000 |
Optical: KSh 75,000 | Optical: KSh 75,000 | Optical: KSh 50,000 |
What are the car loan and mortgage benefits for governors, DGs and CECs?
State officer | Car loan | Mortgage |
Governor | Up to KSh 10 million | Up to KSh 40 million |
Deputy governor | Up to KSh 6 million | Up to KSh 30 million |
CEC | Up to KSh 4 million | Up to KSh 20 million |
Which other benefits do governors, DGs and CECs enjoy?
- Airtime allowance: Governors (KSh 20,000), DGs (KSh 15,000) and CECs (KSh 10,000) monthly.
- Governors and DGs are entitled to an annual leave allowance of KSh 50,000.
- CECs are paid an annual leave allowance of KSh 35,000.
- Governors and their deputies are provided with an official residence.
- They are paid a service gratuity at the rate of 31% of the annual pensionable emoluments for the term served.
How much does William Ruto earn?
TUKO.co.ke previously reported that President William Ruto is among the highest-paid African leaders.
Ruto earns a gross salary of KSh 1.44 million monthly.
Ruto receives KSh 866,250 as his basic salary, KSh 350,000 as a house allowance, and KSh 227,500 as a salary market adjustment.
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