Kenya’s government has directed the implementation of a salary increase for civil servants beginning with the July payroll after issuing a circular ahead of payroll closure.
Speaking on the directive, Dr. Jane Imbunya, Principal Secretary, State Department for Publc Service and Human Capital Development said the circular, signed and dispatched last Friday, instructed all human resource offices across the public service to effect the revised salaries in the end-of-July payroll.
“The salary review falls under the second phase of the current remuneration cycle and will apply to all civil servants across all cadres. The increase takes effect from July 1, 2026, and applies only to basic salary, not allowances,” she said.
The State Department overseeing public service implementation said it is coordinating the rollout of the review, while the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) provides the salary review framework to ensure public sector pay remains fair, equitable and fiscally sustainable.
The latest adjustment follows the first phase of the review, implemented in January 2026, which covered basic salary, maternity allowance and leave allowance.
Speaking during a meeting of Bungoma professionals at Kibabii University, Imbunya official noted the latest increment was designed to benefit employees across all job grades, from the lowest to the highest levels.
The government also highlighted progress in public sector human capital development, saying scholarship opportunities for civil servants had expanded significantly since 2022.
According to the PS, about 2,500 scholarships have been awarded, including 228 master’s scholarships, 1,954 short-term training courses and 19 PhD scholarships, with the combined programme value exceeding Ksh2 billion.
The government said fully funded scholarship programmes in India will continue until March 2027, providing additional opportunities for postgraduate study, professional development and institutional capacity building.
The scholarships are focused on priority sectors including public administration and governance, information and communications technology and artificial intelligence, agriculture, health, climate and environmental management, urban planning, the blue economy, public finance, gender and social protection, research and innovation, mining, trade, infrastructure, intelligent transport systems, and public-private partnerships.
The government said the salary review and expanded training programmes are intended to improve the welfare of public servants while strengthening skills and institutional capacity to support service delivery and Kenya’s long-term development objectives.
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