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Kenya’s President William Ruto has ordered a review of plans to raise the salaries of members of the cabinet and parliament following a public outcry.
It comes a week after mass protests forced Mr Ruto to drop a controversial finance bill that had included tax hikes.
People began questioning how the salaries of politicians, including governors, could be raised when there was a supposed financial crisis.
The pay increase of between 2% and 5% for all state officials, covering judges as well, was recommended by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
But Public Service Minister Moses Kuria said he would not implement the increases “as applies” to the cabinet. END.