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President Uhuru hands politicians and civil servants pay cut shocker

President Uhuru Kenyatta inspecting the guard of honour outside Parliament building. (photo: Maxwell Agwanda/Standard)

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday delivered a shocker to Members of Parliament and civil servants as he announced intention to cut salaries and allowances.

In his final State of the Nation address before the next election, the President said he had received a report from the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) that proposes far-reaching measures in reducing the public wage bill.

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