JUST IN: Good News for All Civil Servants as Ruto Makes This Major Announcement Today

All civil servants across the country are set to benefit from a new salary adjustment after President William Ruto directed a fresh review of pay and allowances in the public service starting July.

The announcement was made on Tuesday during Public Service Week celebrations held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi.

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku said the changes will apply to all government workers, including those in ministries, state iu9odepartments, agencies, and county governments.

He explained that the review will cover not only basic salaries but also key allowances such as housing and commuter benefits. He stated that the government is working to increase gross pay for public servants as part of ongoing reforms in the sector.

Ruku further indicated that the directive is aimed at improving motivation and efficiency within the public service while ensuring salaries remain aligned with current economic conditions.

In the same announcement, he directed all government institutions to immediately move their payroll systems to the Human Resource Information System platform.

He said the system will centralise payroll management across the public sector to improve accountability and ensure proper use of public funds.

According to him, the directive applies to all ministries, state agencies, and county governments, and it must be fully implemented within one month.

He warned that institutions which fail to comply risk having their salary processing suspended until they are integrated into the system.

He also noted that the order was issued under presidential instruction, emphasising that the government will not tolerate delays in compliance.

The move comes months after the Salaries and Remuneration Commission approved the first phase of the remuneration review cycle covering the period from 2025 to 2029.

The review introduced phased salary and allowance adjustments for civil servants, effective from July 1, 2025, as part of efforts to make public sector pay more competitive.

The latest directive is expected to affect thousands of employees working across national and county governments, marking one of the most significant updates to public service pay in recent months.