‘I don’t need it’ – Sifuna declines Ksh14K payrise
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has declined the pay rise proposed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
In a statement shared on X on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, Sifuna, weighing on the proposed salary increment of the legislators, cabinet secretaries and state officials, said that he doesn't want the pay hike.
He explained that SRC is proposing to add Ksh14,000 to his salary, which he says he did not ask for. 
“MPs’ pay rise amid chaos” is a bit of outrage hunting, Let’s be clear what we are talking about here. The SRC is proposing to add 14k to my salary. I didn’t ask for it. I don’t need it, It's still money," he said.
Sifuna's reasons
Explaining the reason for turning down SRC's offer, the senator further stated that he will not fight for the pay rise while the whole country is calling for a reduction of taxpayers' burden.
He further disclosed that he is paying an income tax of Ksh300,000 every month.
"In a country where many have no income, but for perspective I pay close to 300k in income tax every month. I will not fight for 14k extra when the whole country is saying we need to lessen taxpayer burden," he explained. 
SRC pay hike
SRC announced salary increments for state officers, members of parliament and cabinet secretaries effective July 1, 2024.
The Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi's salary increased to Ksh990,000 per month while the National Assembly Speaker’s salary increased to Ksh1.2 million per month. MPs and senators' pay increased to Ksh739,600.
A governor's pay has been adjusted to a scale of Ksh990,000 and the MCAs will take home Ksh164,588.
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