How Much Do Kenyan Senators Earn? Salaries, Allowances And Other Benefits Revealed
Kenyan Legislators are known worldwide to be among the highly paid. While we have our members of Parliament taking home hefty salaries and allowances, Kenyan Senators have not been left behind. Kenyan senators receive hefty compensation, which includes a monthly salary, allowances, and additional benefits.
Every month, a senator receives a gross salary of Sh739,600, which includes a Basic Salary of Sh443,760 and House Allowance of Sh150,000.
The salaries of legislators are determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) and applies equally to elected and nominated senators.
The Senate of Kenya is comprised of 67 members. This includes 47 members elected from the 47 counties, 16 women nominated by political parties, two youth representatives (one male, one female), two representatives for persons with disabilities (one male, one female), and the Speaker, who is an ex-officio member
Apart from this, their are other benefits that a senator in Kenya enjoys.
Medical and Insurance Benefits
Medical Cover (for the senator, one spouse, and up to five dependents under 25 years):
Inpatient: Sh10 million
Outpatient: Sh300,000
Maternity: Sh150,000
Dental: Sh100,000
Optical: Sh100,000
Group Life Insurance: Equivalent to three times the annual pensionable emoluments.
Group Personal Accident Cover: Equivalent to three times the annual pensionable emoluments.
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Communication and Other Benefits
Airtime Allowance: Sh15,000 per month.
Committee Sitting Allowance:
Chairperson: Sh15,000 per sitting, up to a maximum of Sh240,000 per month.
Vice-Chairperson: Sh12,000 per sitting, up to a maximum of Sh192,000 per month.
Member: Sh7,500 per sitting, up to a maximum of Sh120,000 per month.
Transport and Travel Allowances
Car Maintenance Allowance: Sh356,525 per month.
Mileage Claim: Reimbursement at Sh116.63 per kilometer for one return journey per week from Nairobi to the senator’s county office.
The maximum monthly claim varies based on distance, with up to Sh353,778 for distances within 350 km.
Motor Vehicle Reimbursement: A one-time payment of Sh7.5 million per parliamentary term for the purchase of a vehicle with an engine capacity not exceeding 3000cc.
Housing and Loans
Mortgage Facility: Up to Ksh35 million at a 3% annual interest rate, repayable within the parliamentary term.
Car Loan: Up to Sh8 million at a 3% annual interest rate, repayable within the parliamentary term.
Apart from this they are provided with personal security and security to their residential homes paid for by the taxpayers.
