{"id":35380,"date":"2021-09-17T15:56:11","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T15:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/?p=35380"},"modified":"2021-09-17T14:29:23","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T14:29:23","slug":"inside-governors-spouses-hefty-retirement-perks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/inside-governors-spouses-hefty-retirement-perks","title":{"rendered":"Inside Governors, Spouses Hefty Retirement Perks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Kenya<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Governors have choreographed a well-thought-out scheme that will see them enjoy hefty retirement perks with their wives included in the deal.<\/p>\n

Through the county assemblies forum, the governors on Thursday, September 16 submitted a Bill proposing to pay retiring county governors, their deputies, speakers, and Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) lucrative perks even after they exit the office.<\/p>\n

The forum is banking on the county assemblies to approve the Bill so that the retired officials would get their perks from the county coffers.<\/p>\n

According to the Bill they have allocated to retiring governors a lump sum of one-year salary, which with the current payout of Ksh924000 per month brings the total pay to Ksh11.1 million.<\/p>\n

In addition, they have proposed a monthly pension of 80% of Ksh924,000 which amounts to Ksh739,200 for the rest of their lives. Upon demise, their spouses receive 50% of the monthly pension.<\/p>\n

For retired Deputy Governors, the Bill proposes a lump sum payout of Ksh7.45 million a year that is from their current monthly salary of Ksh621,250.<\/p>\n

On top of that, they are pushing to be entitled to a monthly pension at 60% that is equivalent to ksh372,750 for the rest of their lives, upon demise, their spouses are entitled to enjoy 50% monthly pension.<\/p>\n

Retiring speakers of county assemblies are proposed to receive a lump sum pay of Ksh3.1 million a year from the current monthly pay of Ksh259,875.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the forum that consists of speakers drawn from the 47 counties is proposing their retiring colleagues receive a monthly pension rated at 60% bringing their take-home pay to Ksh155,925 for the rest of their lives. Upon demise, their spouses get 50% of their monthly pension.<\/p>\n

For the Ward Representatives, they are pushing to take home a lump sum pay of Ksh1.7 million from their current monthly salary of Ksh144,375.<\/p>\n

MCA who have already served for 2 terms are pushing to have medical covers and source of funds drawn from the County Revenue Fund.<\/p>\n

Also, the Bill proposes that retiring governors, deputy governors, speakers, and MCAs receive a 3000 CC vehicle fueled by the county at a rate of Ksh92,400. They also demand one personal assistant and one housekeeper for the rest of their lives.<\/p>\n

Their spouses in the Bill are entitled to full medical covers.<\/p>\n

But according to Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) the county officials are entitled to a gratuity at the end of their term as per their regulations.<\/p>\n

According to the regulations, officers may opt for either get a pension or gratuity benefits. SRC made it clear in its guidelines that no retiring officer shall benefit from both the pension and gratuity.<\/p>\n

Their guidelines further state their pensionable emoluments are at 60% of the monthly gross pay.<\/p>\n

Based on the SRC formula, the governors would take home Ksh10.3 million, their deputies Ksh6.9 million. county speakers Ksh2.9 million, MCAs Ksh1.6 million after finishing their five-year term.<\/p>\n

The proposed Bill will add an extra burden to the taxpayer as the total amount that would be set aside will be Ksh4.8 billion.<\/p>\n

The forum has instructed the county assemblies to consider passing the Bill without amending any clause in it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Kenya. Governors have choreographed a well-thought-out scheme that will see them enjoy hefty retirement perks with their wives included in the deal. 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