Kenyan MPs see pay rises shelved as President William Ruto orders review

Protesters last week forced William Ruto to scrap planned tax rises, saying public money was being wasted.

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It comes a week after mass protests forced Mr Ruto to drop a controversial finance bill that had included tax hikes.

Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) Chairperson Lyn Mengich said on Wednesday the commission would "freeze" the salary increases for state officers due to "the current realities of the economy".

Initially the SRC had recommended a pay increase of 2% and 5% for all state officials, including judges.

People began questioning how the the salaries of politicians, including governors, could be raised when there was a supposed financial crisis.

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