Uhuru Kenyatta is the president of Kenya and one of the best paid presidents in the world. His deputy, William Ruto is paid handsomely as well. The salaries, which are calculated by Salaries and Renumeration Commission, are fixed in such a way that no government official in Kenya earns more than the two leaders.
According to SRC, Uhuru Kenyatta’s monthly salary is fixed at Ksh 1,750,000 per month. This salary is basic, implying that allowances are not inclusive.Per year, the president earns more than Ksh 20 million without payee and allowances.
Deputy President, William Ruto, also earns comfortable salary. According to SRC,his monthly salary is Ksh 1,487,500 which excludes allowances. Per year the DP earns over Ksh 18 million without allowances.
In 2014 the two leaders proposed 10 % salary pay cut after it emerged that government officials consume more than 62 % of the budget.But their advice fell on deaf ears.
