CS Ruku Confirms Salary Increase for All Civil Servants from August 1

The Kenyan government has delayed a planned salary increase for civil servants from July 1 to August 1. Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku confirmed the adjustment, noting that the pay rise will cover both basic salaries and key allowances.
Why it matters
This delay impacts the financial planning of thousands of government employees and reflects ongoing adjustments in public sector fiscal policy.
Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku during a Cabinet Committee meeting on Finance, Infrastructure, Land and Economic Production at the Deputy President's Karen residence, January 7, 2025. DPPS --> All civil servants expecting salary increases this month will have to wait a little longer after the government moved the timeline for the pay increase by 16 days on Wednesday, July 16.
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