New Salaries and Remuneration Commission Chair Sammy Chepkwony and Commissioners Sworn in

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Newly appointed Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) Chairperson Sammy Chepkwony and six commissioners were sworn in on Monday.

Chepkwony and commissioners Martin Ong’onyi, Mohamed Abdi, Jane Njage, Gilda Odera, Geoffrey Omondi, and Leonid Ashindu took the oath of office at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi.

The oath was administered by the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Winfridah Mokaya in the presence of Chief Justice Martha Koome.

According to the salary regulator, Chepkwony pledged to foster fair and sustainable wage policies that align with Kenya’s economic realities, while ensuring public service efficiency and enhanced stakeholder collaboration and cooperation.

Among the six commissioners, Major General (Rtd) Kizito represents the Defence Council, Abdi represents county governments, Njage the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and Ashindu the Association of Professional Societies in East Africa.

Meanwhile, Dr Odera represents the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) while Dr Omondi is for the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU).

The SRC boss and commissioners will serve for six years.

Chepkwony succeeds Lyn Mengich, whose six-year tenure ended last September.

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