- Kenya has over 1,459 Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) and 47 County Assembly speakers in 47 devolved units
- The salaries and allowances of ward representatives are determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC)
- A County Assembly speaker earns a basic salary of KSh 329,570, a house allowance of KSh 80,000 and a salary market adjustment of KSh 139,713
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Kenya has 1,450 elected Members of County Assembly (MCAs) representing 1,450 wards across 47 counties.
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Besides elected MCAs, here are nominated ward representatives appointed based on party strength to meet gender and special interest requirements.
This brings the total number of MCAs higher than 1,450, presided over by 47 county speakers, assisted by a similar number of deputy speakers.
Their salaries are determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
“The monthly remuneration is fixed for the term of office for the state officer in the County Assembly, unless reviewed and set by SRC,” the commission said in a notice.
What are the salaries and allowances of county speakers and MCAs?
State officer | Basic salary | House allowance | Commuter allowance | Salary market adjustment | Gross salary |
County assembly speaker | KSh 329,570 | KSh 80,000 | Official | KSh 139,713 | KSh 549,283 |
Deputy speaker of the county assembly | KSh 148,766 | KSh 60,000 | Official | KSh 39,177 | KSh 247,943 |
Leader of the majority/minority party | KSh 122,830 | KSh 50,000 | Official | KSh 31,887 | KSh 204,717 |
MCA | KSh 98,753 | KSh 50,000 | Official | KSh 15,835 | KSh 164,588 |
What are the benefits for state officers in county assemblies?
1. Sitting allowance
A committee sitting allowance is paid to state officers in the County Assembly who serve on committees.
The chairperson receives KSh 6,500 per sitting up to a monthly maximum of KSh 104,000, while the vice-chairperson receives KSh 5,200 per sitting up to a monthly maximum of KSh 83,200.
On the other hand, a member receives KSh 3,900 per sitting up to a monthly maximum of KSh 62,400.
2. Official transport
The speaker of the County Assembly is provided with an official car of engine capacity not exceeding 2000cc.
For official activities as a member of the county assembly, the deputy speaker and member get KSh 2,212,000 in motor vehicle reimbursement to acquire a car with an engine capacity of no more than 1800cc.
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3. Car maintenance allowance
The car maintenance allowance shall be paid to the deputy speaker and MCAs at the rate of KSh 30,167 per month.
4. Special duty allowance
Position | Monthly limit |
Chief whip | KSh 29,000 |
Deputy leader of majority | KSh 29,000 |
Deputy leader of minority | KSh 29,000 |
Member of the speaker’s panel | KSh 27,000 |
Chairperson of a committee | KSh 26,000 |
Deputy chief whip | KSh 26,000 |
Other whips | KSh 26,000 |
Vice chair of a committee | KSh 23,000 |
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Erastus Ethekon is the current IEBC chair.
He replaced the late Wafula Chebukati.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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