Fulfil pledge on reducing salaries to tackle huge wage bill

President Uhuru Kenyatta makes an address on state of the nation where he pledged to reduce salaries of public officers. (Photo: Beverlyne Musili/Standard)

A high point of the fourth State of the Nation address by President Uhuru Kenyatta Wednesday was the assertion that the batch of leaders coming in after the August 8 General Election would get a reduced pay package.

This would be in keeping with recommendations of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).