Kenyan Cuts

Kenya recently announced a drastic salary cut for all cadres of state employees in a bid to reduce a swelling wage bill that was to blame for the sluggish economic growth. Chairperson of Salaries

officials would be accompanied by abolition of mileage and sitting allowances to cushion the Kenyan tax-payers from inflationary pressures.

William Ruto will be affected by the proposed salary cut that will be implemented from September 2017 to 2022. The move will also affect cabinet sec

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reportedly exerted huge pressure on public finances. Serem said Kenya had borrowed global

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economic growth and investments in poverty alleviation projects. She added that the government would critically examine the competence of civil servants -

- - aries boss didn’t wait for any protests or opposition from the affected top government officials before announcing the pay cuts; which would have been the case in Nigeria where legislators rejig the national budget to ensure a - - pear prepared to bear the ‘financial discomfort’ for the next five years simply for the common good.

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approach showcasing sacrificial leadership and commitment to national growth and progress. If only Nigerian leaders can adopt this Kenyan model to ensure good governance… wishful

- Abimbola Akosile