Ruto orders withdrawal of salary increment for ministers, lawmakers amid uproar

It was reported on Tuesday that Mr Ruto’s ministers and Kenyan members of parliament received a pay rise effective July 1.


Amid public outrage and nationwide protests, President William Ruto has instructed his ministers and lawmakers to “live within their means,” ordering the withdrawal of their recent pay rise.

Mr Ruto conveyed this directive through Hussein Mohammed, spokesperson for the Kenya State House, on Wednesday, amidst criticisms following reports of the pay rise for ministers and lawmakers.

“The President has emphasised that now more than ever, the Executive and all arms of government must live within their means,” Mr Mohammed said, adding that Mr Ruto has instructed a review of salaries for his ministers and lawmakers.

It was reported on Tuesday that Mr Ruto’s ministers and Kenyan members of parliament received a pay rise effective July 1.

According to local media, the pay rise for Mr Ruto’s cabinet members and lawmakers coincided with nationwide protests that have resulted in over 39 deaths and hundreds of injuries.

Previously, each cabinet secretary who earned Ksh. 957,000 will now earn Ksh. 990,000 plus allowances, and each of the 51 principal secretaries who earned Ksh. 792,519 will now earn Ksh. 819,844.

The salaries of the speakers of the National Assembly and Senate increased from Ksh. 1,185,327 to Ksh. 1,208,362, while salaries of members of parliament increased from Ksh. 725,502 to Ksh. 739,600.

Although deliberations on salary increments for Mr Ruto’s cabinet members and lawmakers occurred months ago, their implementation coincided with deadly protests against a tax hike.

However, Mr Ruto later announced the suspension of the pay rise for his ministers and lawmakers for the time being.

helinues:
The hardship pending in Kenya heh.

New judges recruitments was suspended because there is no money.

Finance bill was targeted to raise extra tax to meet the debt obligation. Kenya don't currently have a good credit score to borrow money

mcbreeze:



Kenya is not Nigeria where you defend rubbish. Go and sit down

helinues:
The hardship pending in Kenya heh.

New judges recruitments was suspended because there is no money.

Finance bill was targeted to raise extra tax to meet the debt obligation. Kenya don't currently have a good credit score to borrow money

Hoelujohn:

And they are doing salary increase.

helinues:
The hardship pending in Kenya heh.

New judges recruitments was suspended because there is no money.

Finance bill was targeted to raise extra tax to meet the debt obligation. Kenya don't currently have a good credit score to borrow money

mcbreeze:

Kenya is not Nigeria where you defend rubbish. Go and sit down

mcbreeze post=130784424:
Nigerians are we still giant? We can do it.
Let's forget tribalism and fight for our future.
If Kenya can, we can do it better.

Kudos to Kenya for standing against oppression.

Max24:

Because they have used all the money they had in the past to pay their politicians. Same thing is happening in Nigeria. How can senators be earning salary and allowance totalling #30m + per month. How can less than 500 people budget over #344B for themselves in 2024 when many states can't pay minimum wage of #30k? They are buying Suv cars worth hundreds of millions when millions of Nigerians are on less than #30000 per month.

helinues:


No, the loans they have been acquiring for decades, nothing per say to show about it.

Their major past president are Kikuyu's who are like Norther Nigeria, they love power and they have been in power

Max24:

Same thing is happening in Nigeria. All the loans Buhari got what do we have to show for it? While the masses are poorer, the politicians are amassing properties in Dubai and so on.

Max24:

Same thing is happening in Nigeria. All the loans Buhari got what do we have to show for it? While the masses are poorer, the politicians are amassing properties in Dubai and so on.

mcbreeze:
Nigerians are we still giant? We can do it.
Let's forget tribalism and fight for our future.
If Kenya can, we can do it better.

Kudos to Kenya for standing against oppression.

ObiPandora:
This is how you obidient ipob alienate every one that can help your curse n save Nigerians from the doldrum it presently is. The fact that anyone support Tinubu does not mean the perosn can not demand good government.

This is why Kenyans are able to unite m fight the government successfully, so many of those that voted Ruto are also the one leading this protest. They are not on social media barking like lunatics at everyone who voted Ruto over whatever sentiment be it tribal or religious Ruto was voted like you Igbos descended because Nigerians rejected Peter Obi.

If another election hold tomorrow I will still not vote Peter Obi because he is not capable and as not shown me he is a unifier. I will also not vote an ipob supporter, I can go on n on with why I will personally not vote Obi but that doesn't stop does wanting him not to vote for him but of course your foolish souls think because you 2ant the best for Nigeria Obi is the answer like the rest of us want the worse for Nigeria.

Like VeryDarkman, you will learn n learn the hard way that in politics everyone as a right to their choices, just as every Igbo as the right to vote Obi so does every single Nigeria that does not want to vote an Igbo be it Obi or any other Igbo so do we have that right n you gaslighting your souls to oblivion doesn't change a thing.

Don't reply again with this bad English. At least ask your teacher to help you.

ObiPandora:
This is how you obidient ipob alienate every one that can help your curse n save Nigerians from the doldrum it presently is. The fact that anyone support Tinubu does not mean the perosn can not demand good government.

This is why Kenyans are able to unite m fight the government successfully, so many of those that voted Ruto are also the one leading this protest. They are not on social media barking like lunatics at everyone who voted Ruto over whatever sentiment be it tribal or religious Ruto was voted like you Igbos descended because Nigerians rejected Peter Obi.

If another election hold tomorrow I will still not vote Peter Obi because he is not capable and as not shown me he is a unifier. I will also not vote an ipob supporter, I can go on n on with why I will personally not vote Obi but that doesn't stop does wanting him not to vote for him but of course your foolish souls think because you 2ant the best for Nigeria Obi is the answer like the rest of us want the worse for Nigeria.

Like VeryDarkman, you will learn n learn the hard way that in politics everyone as a right to their choices, just as every Igbo as the right to vote Obi so does every single Nigeria that does not want to vote an Igbo be it Obi or any other Igbo so do we have that right n you gaslighting your souls to oblivion doesn't change a thing.

ObiPandora:
This is how you obidient ipob alienate every one that can help your curse n save Nigerians from the doldrum it presently is. The fact that anyone support Tinubu does not mean the perosn can not demand good government.

This is why Kenyans are able to unite m fight the government successfully, so many of those that voted Ruto are also the one leading this protest. They are not on social media barking like lunatics at everyone who voted Ruto over whatever sentiment be it tribal or religious Ruto was voted like you Igbos descended because Nigerians rejected Peter Obi.

If another election hold tomorrow I will still not vote Peter Obi because he is not capable and as not shown me he is a unifier. I will also not vote an ipob supporter, I can go on n on with why I will personally not vote Obi but that doesn't stop does wanting him not to vote for him but of course your foolish souls think because you 2ant the best for Nigeria Obi is the answer like the rest of us want the worse for Nigeria.

Like VeryDarkman, you will learn n learn the hard way that in politics everyone as a right to their choices, just as every Igbo as the right to vote Obi so does every single Nigeria that does not want to vote an Igbo be it Obi or any other Igbo so do we have that right n you gaslighting your souls to oblivion doesn't change a thing.

mcbreeze:


Don't reply again with this bad English. At least ask your teacher to help you.

owem19:
All this trash just to be suffering and smiling

Ojuntana:

All this truckload of nonsense just to show your mental vacuousness.
Was it because of Obi you lots supported all Buhari's missteps for 8 years only to deny him after he left office?
If Obi did not exist today, people like you will still find a reason to support those you want to. It is actually because you don't want them criticized that makes you take Obi as your alibi.
So quit playing the baboon and own your failed messiah with your full chest!

ObiPandora:
That won't stop me from feeding your father 3 sq meal till his death.

ObiPandora:
That won't stop me from feeding your father 3 sq meal till his death.

ObiPandora:
Sadly, for you I never had any reason to be involved in politics even till this hour. The truth can be nonsense to you but it doesn't stop it being the truth.

Before Obi there was Azikwe he led the NCNC after the death of Herbert Mauculay with no Yoruba contesting the post with him even when it is glaring he was undeserving just like this foolish war mongering religious n tribalistic bigot Peter Pandora Obi.

Come 2027 Peter Obi still won't be worthy of my vote just like Tinubu is not worthy of many of you igbos vote. Now, if you chose to wail to your doom over that choice of mine with all pleasure be my guest.

Just so you know Peter Obi remain the worse most despicable animal I can personally vote in my life n even in death. Now kill yourself over that.

helinues:


Hahaha, we are not going to allow you people to stage any protest in Nigeria.

Take that to the bank for cash out