This archive report was first published on 12 June 2020.
According to the National Treasury's budget books, President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto are expected to share a Ksh.41.2 million slice of the budget as salaries and allowances over the next fiscal year.
Published on June 12, 2020, the remuneration data shows that the two constitutional offices will receive basic salaries estimated at Ksh.24.7 million, with the balance making up allowances.
The Deputy President's Services office has been allocated Ksh.1.8 billion out of a total Ksh.7.2 billion vote to the Presidency, which includes Ksh.176.9 million for development expenditure and Ksh.751 million as compensation to employees.
Former President Mwai Kibaki is set to receive a greater individual slice of the cake, including a Ksh.22.6 million share as basic salary and Ksh.902,880 in allowances.
Additionally, the Former President is in line for a Ksh.34.4 million monthly pension.
Retired deputy presidents and other state officials, including former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, are set to receive a Ksh.50 million monthly payout.
Overall, total pensions to retired civil servants, including members of parliament and the military, are expected to round off to Ksh.119.2 million.
