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The National Treasury has allocated 19.2 Million on salaries and allowances of permanent staff attached to former State officials; this, placed on the taxpayer.
In a first, budget estimates tabled in Parliament will see Tax payers pay salaries to employees of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and retired Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka, former Vice-Presidents Musalia Mudavadi and Moody Awori.
Taxpayers will spend Sh10.5 million on salaries and allowances of Raila's staff; inclusive of an office fully furnished by the government while Sh8.7 million allocated for Kalonzo's staff.
Raila and Kalonzo’s staff entitlement
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Based on the Retirement Benefits (Deputy President and Designated State Officers) Act, 2015, Raila’s staff includes three drivers, a personal assistant, an accountant, two secretaries, two senior support staff, two housekeepers and two gardeners.
Still on the Act, Raila received a monthly pension equivalent to 80 percent of his last salary, a lump sum equivalent to 12 months of his last pay, security, medical insurance and a diplomatic passport for himself and spouse.
Kalonzo is entitled to two drivers, a personal assistant, one accountant, a secretary, two housekeepers, two senior support staff, two cooks, two gardeners and two cleaners.
In addition, they will both have two security aides.
Taxpayers will pay a total of Sh68.13 million for Raila's employees while that of Kalonzo's Sh68.29 million.
Moody Awori
To sustain the former Vice-President, taxpayers will spend Sh49.48 million in the financial year starting July.