Mr Cheserem warned that unless the process setting the pay structure was entrenched in the Constitution, MPs were capable of altering it. “We welcome the move by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) to set new pay grading for State officers. ALSO READ: Bold steps taken by SRC to reduce bloated public wage bill welcomeMembers of County Assemblies were not spared either. ALSO READ: Bold steps taken by SRC to reduce bloated public wage bill welcomeHowever, SRC insisted the decision to set the pay was final. While releasing the new pay structure on Monday, SRC Chairperson Sarah Serem insisted their mandate was enshrined in the Constitution.

Source: Standard Digital July 12, 2017 05:15 UTC