Civil servants will have to wait a little longer for the promised salary increment after the government moved the timeline for the pay increase by 16 days.
Speaking during a public function in Londiani, Kericho County, on July 15, Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programs, Geoffrey Ruku confirmed that the pay rise that was to be effected from July 1 has now been moved to August 1.
“The pay increase will be increased, and the commute allowance will be increased from August 1, so that all the civil servants in the Republic of Kenya can be able to continue earning a salary increment in the Republic of Kenya,” stated CS Ruku.
The CS announced that the increment will not just touch on basic salaries but will also extend to key allowances that civil servants currently receive.
Ruku explained that the pay rise was actually announced back in January this year and had been backdated to July 2025.
”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,” stated CS Ruhu.
