Salaries of Kenya's president and MPs to be cut in a move aimed at lowering the wage bill in the public sector, according to government's gazette
Kenyan MPs, who are thought to be among the highest paid in world, will see their gross salarty reduced from $7,200 to $6,000 while the preesident's gross monthly salary will be slashed from $16,000 to $14,000.
MPs car grant and plenary sessions allowance have abolished
The Independent Salaries & Renumeration commission led by Sarah Serem wants MPs, president and other officials to agree to the salary reduction before they take the oath of office.
The MPs, president and other elected officials' salary reduction move will save Kenya $88m a year
