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Why civil servants have rejected SRC's pay deal

Union of Kenya Civil Servants Secretary General Lawrence Nyaguti addresses a press briefing in Nairobi on July 20, 2026. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]

Civil servants have rejected the latest salary structure issued by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), accusing the government of short-circuiting ongoing negotiations and denying them an opportunity to secure better salaries and allowances.

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