MPs Unanimously voted to CUT SRC Budget by half

The National Assembly yesterday unanimously voted to slash the 2015-16 budget for the Salaries and Remuneration Commission by more than
half.

The proposal, made by Kanduyi MP Wafula Wamunyinyi, was supported by all MPs present. They said the money allocated was not commensurate with the commission's output.

The National Treasury will be required to allocate Sh219.4 million instead of the Sh476 million it had proposed in the Budget Policy Statement.

Moving the amendment, Wamunyinyi said slashing the budget would aid the country's austerity measures as the commission has little to do.

"The commission is made up of experts and has no business hiring more to fulfill its mandate," he said.

Seconding the motion, Leader of Majority Aden Duale said it is necessary to ensure constitutional commissions operate within reasonable monetary means.