The Salary and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has deferred salary review for all public officers in the 2024/25 financial year until further notice.
In a statement on Thursday, July 18, SRC noted that the move was due to budget cuts resulting from the withdrawal of the Finance Bill 2024.
“As a consequence of the emerging fiscal constraints and budget cuts emanating from the withdrawal of the Finance Bill, 2024, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has deferred the implementation of the salary review for all other public officers in the financial year 2024/2025 until further notice, contingent upon the availability of funding,” SRC stated.
According to the commission, the decision was made in close consultation with the National Treasury to ensure the sustainability of the public compensation bill.
“Further, SRC made this decision in close consultation with the National Treasury, while considering the principles outlined in Article 230(5) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, to ensure fiscal sustainability of the public compensation bill,” the commission stated.
SRC said annual salary notch adjustments in existing salary structures will continue to be applied within budget allocation.
It said no additional funding will be provided for the implementation of the job evaluation results in the financial year 2024/2025.
The commission added that Public service institutions with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) that are impacted by the deferred implementation of salary review in the financial year 2024/2025, are advised to engage the respective trade unions accordingly.
“SRC will continue to monitor the situation and consider a review subject to availability of funding, as shall be advised accordingly by the National Treasury,” it added.
