Ruto admits unprecedented delay of salaries in Kenya's history

President William Ruto during a past address at State House, Nairobi. [Edward Kiplimo,Standard]

President William Ruto on Tuesday admitted that March 2023 marked the first time in Kenya's history that civil servants' salaries were delaying to almost mid-month.

Delivering his speech on April 11 during the Public Service Performance Management Unit Launch at the KICC, Nairobi, Ruto said the situation was occasioned by heavy public debts and his decision not to borrow money to finance recurrent expenditure, largely salaries.