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Kenya’s clinical officers have given the Health ministry and governors 21 days to sign a CBA, implement SRC pay and absorb contract staff, or face a nationwide strike.
Under the plan, judges would not contribute to their retirement fund, meaning the government would shoulder the entire cost. This is against the commission’s recommendation to place all state officers under a defined contribution scheme, which aligns with national policy and the Pensions Increase Act, 2005.
UASU Vice Chairperson, Cyprian Ombati, said the union is pushing for harmonization of allowances under the upcoming 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) to ensure that lecturers performing similar work receive equal compensation, regardless of the university they serve in.
In a letter dated October 21 and addressed to SRC Acting Secretary and CEO Margaret Njoka, Uasu Secretary-General Constantine Wasonga said the union had completely rejected the IPUCCF’s counter-offer, which was based on guidelines issued by the commission.
Data from the SRC shows that Sh36.45 billion, or 84 percent of the additional pay, was released between April and June this year.
Justice Onesmus Makau ruled that the allowances were unlawful, saying MCAs are already required to attend plenary and committee sessions as part of their normal duties.
The commission also warns that the Bill contains a supremacy clause declaring that, in case of any conflict with other laws, its provisions shall take precedence.
The SRC directed that the PSC’s advisories issued on May 19 and May 21 regarding the payment of Non-Practice and Special Legal Allowances be ignored.
The fourth remuneration review cycle, according to the SRC, is already underway and is expected to provide solutions that will ensure compliance with the one-third rule
Under her guidance, the SRC has gained a reputation as a regional leader in developing innovative and equitable pay systems.
The SRC had directed all county assemblies on October 24, 2016 to begin construction of Speaker residences in the 2018/2019 financial year, with a strict completion deadline of June 30, 2022.
MPs have raised concerns over the Teachers Service Commission’s approach to hardship allowances and teacher deployment, accusing it of relying on flawed classifications and ignoring remote areas.