Court stops SRC from implementing MPs new pay-cut structures

The High court on Friday temporarily stopped the Salaries and Remuneration Commission from reviewing remuneration and benefits of state officers and Mps.

In the case, Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) wanted the July 7th gazzette notice effecting the new salary structures of members of the National Assembly be suspended.

According to PSC, the move by SRC to reduce remuneration on Mps serving in the twelfth Parliament is unreasonable as it has failed to take into account the rising cost of living.

They further argued that the decision of the respondent to reduce or abolish the remuneration and benefit of state officers in parliament and retain similar remuneration and benefits of other state officers is displinatory and contrary to article 27 of the constitution.

In his ruling, Justice George Odunga directed the respondents be served and thereafter file the responses within 7 days.

The matter will be heard on the 29th of January next year.