Transition Authority Chairperson Kinuthia Wamwangi. FILE/DIANA NGILA NATION MEDIA GROUP
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Transition chairman Kinuthia Wamwangi told reporters in Nairobi that the authority was worried that the transition was grinding to a halt.
The dispute over salary increments between striking assembly men and women and the salaries team escalated early this week after the Sarah Serem Commission declared it would not increase the salaries of the ward representatives unless they are subjected to a job re-evaluation.
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The county salary crisis could lead to the collapse of the devolved government, the Transition Authority cautioned Thursday.
It said there was an “imminent collapse of devolution” if the on-going stand-off between the Salaries and Remuneration Commission and Members of County Assemblies was not resolved urgently.
Transition chairman Kinuthia Wamwangi told reporters in Nairobi that the authority was worried that the transition was grinding to a halt.
“We are concerned because this standoff has adversely affected county governments leading to a crunch in services,” Mr Wamwangi said at a press conference in Nairobi.
The dispute over salary increments between striking assembly men and women and the salaries team escalated early this week after the Sarah Serem Commission declared it would not increase the salaries of the ward representatives unless they are subjected to a job re-evaluation.
This has left the running of county government in jeopardy as the assemblies have been on a go-slow for two months. They said their demands must be met before they can comply with Mrs Serem’s directive.
The representatives, who earn between Sh185,000 and Sh217,000 inclusive of allowances are now demanding Sh300,000.
Mr Wamwangi said the assembly plays a crucial legislative role as well as approving nominees to the county public service, and warned that their continued work boycott has greatly hampered the running of county governments.
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