• You cannot vie for a seat knowing the salary and ask for a raise after you are elected. If you want to come work in my office you are welcome but we do not have money. You can put sufurias on your head or even remove your clothes but we do not have money to give you- Deputy President Gachagua

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has told the MCAs seeking a pay rise that they don’t have any money to give.

“You cannot vie for a seat knowing the salary and ask for a raise after you are elected. If you want to come work in my office you are welcome but we do not have money. You can put sufurias on your head or even remove your clothes but we do not have money to give you.”

This comes amidst claims by MCAs of low salary and seeking amendments of their salaries act to facilitate their pay increase.

The Salaries and Remuneration Commission on June 14, 2023 yielded to pressure and increased the pay for MCAs and county assembly speakers.

The move came days after MCAs, who assembled in Nairobi for their inaugural conference, resolved to strike until their salaries and allowances are increased.

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In the commission's latest salaries review for state and public officers, SRC enhanced the MCAs gross monthly pay from Sh144, 375 to Sh154, 481, starting July.

In the review that will be implemented in two phases, MCA will pocket a gross pay of Sh164, 588 in the 2024-25 financial year.

The cry comes after the SRC increased the pay by Kshs.10, 000.