President Uhuru Kenyatta inspects a guard of honour upon his return from London
President Uhuru Kenyatta has told public officers agitating for more pay to drop their demands.
He instead told MPs and County Representatives to concentrate on serving Kenyans.
"Rather than seeking more salaries, let us look at
how we can serve the people of Kenya," said President Kenyatta during
the burial ceremony of Mutula Kilonzo in Mbooni, Makueni County
Thursday.
Newly-elected public officers have complained that
their salaries are "demeaning" and in the case of MPs threatened to
disband the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) for reducing
their pay.
The SRC has powers to determine the pay of public officers.
For instance, it has pegged MPs pay at Sh532,500 down from Sh851,000 which members of the Tenth Parliament earned.
On Thursday, President Kenyatta told the leaders to work towards achieving tangible results before demanding for a pay raise.
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