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SRC maintains that the introduction of the car allowance for judges in 2011 was done without its involvement, contrary to Article 230(4)(a) of the Constitution, which grants it exclusive authority to set and review remuneration and benefits for all state officers.
The judgment was delivered on March 25, 2026, by a five-judge panel consisting of George Odunga, P Kiage, W Karanja, Weldon Korir, and K M’inoti.
According to him, the State Department for Public Service and National Treasury initially put the outstanding adjustments at Sh450 million. After applying an SRC circular in February 2026, the new figure stands at Sh330 million, though the union disagrees with this assessment.
The response follows a two-day meeting between the union and the Principal Secretary for Public Service Jane Imbunya, where both sides sought to address the long-running dispute over the special code used for basic salary adjustments.
President William Ruto has approved the upgrade of MCAs’ job groups and backed a contributory pension scheme, while confirming new financial autonomy and ward-level funding measures for county assemblies.
The proposed allocation sets aside Sh65 million for organising the conference, including costs for the venue, accommodation and meals, delegate coordination, digital systems and media engagement.
The Governor raised his objections while defending Laikipia County’s 2024/25 revenue and expenditure accounts before the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC), arguing that such spending was inappropriate given the pressing needs of rural communities.
In the notice, union Secretary General Seth Panyako said nurses have endured years of unmet promises despite continuous talks with government agencies and repeated assurances that the agreement would be honoured.
Speaking during the swearing-in of Ali Abdullahi Surraw as the Commission’s new Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, she said the work of the SRC directly shapes how public institutions serve Kenyans and stressed the need for an efficient, motivated, and people-centred public service.
The County Government Workers Union Kenya has given SRC and governors seven days to address alleged pay discrimination, warning of a nationwide strike that could disrupt services in all 47 counties.
Acting SRC CEO Margaret Njoka issued a circular detailing the updated pay scales and leave allowances. She emphasised that the new framework replaces all previous guidance on civil service remuneration for the affected items.
With only two days left in the 21-day strike notice issued on December 2 to the national and county governments, Wachira said the union had given extra time beyond the legal requirement to avoid industrial action.