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Senate speaker Kenneth Makelo Lusaka and his National Assembly counterpart Justin Muturi have agreed to take a 30% pay cut for the next three months to support the fight against COVID 19.
According to Muturi Members of Parliament are in consultations on the same and once a decision is made, they will communicate to Kenyans.
He pointed out that they are planning for a special sitting that will enable Members of Parliament adhere to President Uhuru Kenyatta’s pay cut call.
Their announcement comes barely a day after President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto announced they will take an 80% pay cut as well.
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After the pay cut, Kenyatta will earn slightly above Ksh280,000 from the Ksh1.44 million he earns monthly.
DP Ruto who currently takes home pay of Ksh1.22 million will receive a little over Ksh240,000.
Cabinet Secretaries and Chief Administrative Secretaries will also take a 30 per cent pay cut, while Principal Secretaries will take a 20 per cent reduction in their pay.
Mandera Governor
On Thursday, Mandera Governor Ali Roba and his Deputy announced that they will be taking a 30% pay cut, advising MCA’S and staff in job group R to take a cut of 10-20%.
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino also pledged to donate 50 percent of his salary to help fight Covid-19.
"I will donate 50% of my Salary to help fight Corona Virus," the Embakasi East MP stated.