Kenya civil servants set for pay rise in July

Kenyan teachers on strike over pay. PHOTO | FILE

Kenyan civil servants are set to receive a salary increase from July this year after the Cabinet approved Ksh100 billion (about $1 billion) for the programme in the 2017/18 budget.

Chaired by President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday, the Cabinet also approved funds for the harmonisation of public sector salaries and allowances, pension, and house and hardship allowances.