All civil servants across Kenya are in for a fresh salary increase starting July this year, after President William Ruto directed a comprehensive review of pay and allowances in the public service.
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku made the announcement on Tuesday, June 23, during the Public Service Week celebrations held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi. Speaking to government workers, Ruku made it clear that this salary review is not just about basic pay but will also touch on the key allowances that civil servants receive.
"President William Ruto and his government are increasing the salaries of all public servants in July this year. It will be gross pay, housing allowance, and commuter allowance, which will be increased once more in July this year," Ruku announced.
This good news is expected to benefit thousands of employees working in ministries, state departments, agencies, and other public institutions across the country.
Government Orders All Institutions to Join HRIS Platform
But alongside the salary, the Cabinet Secretary also dropped a firm directive that will affect how government entities manage their payroll. Ruku ordered all government institutions to immediately migrate their payroll systems to the government's Human Resource Information System (HRIS).
This directive applies to all ministries, state departments, state agencies, and even county governments. The move is part of the government's efforts to enhance accountability and improve how public resources are managed.
Ruku revealed that this directive came straight from President Ruto himself, and he warned that institutions that fail to comply within one month will face serious consequences.
"To ensure efficiency and proper use of public resources and taxes, the President has directed that all ministries, county governments, agencies, and state departments must be on one payroll platform, the Human Resource Information System," Ruku said.
The CS did not mince his words when it came to the consequences of non-compliance. He warned that institutions that drag their feet risk having their salary remittances suspended until they are fully integrated into the platform.
"All departments that will not have complied within one month will not remit your salaries," he stated firmly.
Pay Rise Follows Earlier SRC Review
This latest pay increase comes just months after the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) approved the first phase of the 2025–2029 remuneration review cycle. That earlier review saw civil servants receive salary and allowance adjustments that were backdated to July 1, 2025.
The SRC had indicated that the review would be implemented in phases, with the aim of keeping public sector pay competitive while also aligning remuneration with the prevailing economic conditions.
For civil servants who have been feeling the pinch of the high cost of living, this latest salary increase will come as a welcome relief. The government seems committed to ensuring that workers in the public service are fairly compensated even as it pushes for efficiency and accountability in how public funds are managed.
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