Civil Society Calls For Probe Into MPs, Senators’ Salaries
The Katiba Institute has formally written to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) and the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) to request information on MPs’ and Senators’ employment terms.
The organization’s appeal on March 30 focused specifically on the wages of Members of the National Assembly, for which they want clarification on many grounds.
“Katiba Institute (KI) has written to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) and the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) seeking information concerning the terms of employment for Senators and Members of the National Assembly,” a statement from the organisation read.
“This request is under Article 35 of the Constitution and the Access to Information Act Cap: 7 M, Laws of Kenya.”
Katiba Institute(KI) has written to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission(SRC) and the Parliamentary Service Commission seeking information concerning the terms of employment for Senators and Members of the National Assembly. This request is under Article 35 of the… pic.twitter.com/BvqAkOTcZm
— Katiba Institute (@katibainstitute) April 9, 2025
The Institute stated that they made the request to the SRC in accordance with Article 35 of Kenya’s Constitution and the Access to Information Act, which empowers citizens to seek and access information that is in the public domain.
In its letter to the SRC, the research and litigation institution inquired whether the commission had performed comparative labor market studies, as required by law, to calculate the wage scales for state officers.
Furthermore, the organization wished to know if the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) received any official proposals about Senators’ and MPs’ pay and benefits since 2011.
The institute also observed a gray area in determining whether legislators are full-time or part-time employees.
Separately, the Katiba Institute demanded a copy of Senators’ and MPs’ real employment contracts, which included their periods of service, salary, benefits, and allowances.
The question of MPs’ and Senators’ salaries has been a contentious one for years, with Kenyans scrutinising the leaders’ perks.
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In 2024, the proposed wage rise for Kenyan parliamentarians sparked great resentment among voters, who questioned the timing and justification for the measure.
More recently, a story surfaced claiming MPs would receive a wage hike beginning April 1. The pay increase would also include a set monthly mileage allowance.
This ultimately means that 416 MPs in the National Assembly and Senate will cost taxpayers Ksh4.4 billion from April 1 till the next general election.
SRC Secretary and CEO Anne Gitau noted in a letter to the PSC that the wage increase was authorized at the SRC meeting on March 20, 2025, in response to a request.
Civil Society Calls For Probe Into MPs, Senators’ Salaries
