Kenya: SRC Boss Freezes Pay Rise for All Govt Officials as Part of Austerity Measures

The Chairperson of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), Lyn Mengich on Wednesday froze all the proposed salary increments for state officials.

While addressing the press, the SRC boss noted the move was part of the austerity measures recommended by the National Treasury.

According to Mengich, the decision was reached following the budget cuts and the fiscal measures put in place by the government in light of the current economic situation facing the country.

“What is frozen is…