President William Ruto named the men and women he has selected to serve in his Cabinet on Tuesday. Following that announcement, Cabinet Secretaries will start taking use of the privileges listed on their dockets.
They must first pass a legislative committee's vetting process, though, in order to be eligible for the perks.
The CSs will be eligible for a Ksh. 924,000 monthly compensation, assuming National Assembly approval.
A CS is entitled to a basic salary of Ksh 554,400, a housing allowance of Ksh 200,000, and a market adjustment of Ksh 169,600, for a total gross compensation of Ksh 924,000, according to a recent Gazette notification from the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
Additionally, Cabinet Secretaries will be given a 3000cc engine-capable official state vehicle.
Additionally, they will receive medical benefits, including yearly medical coverage for one spouse and up to four children under the age of twenty-five who are completely dependent on the state officer.
Following are the benefits: Inpatient Ksh 10 million, Outpatient Ksh 300,000, Maternity Ksh 150,000, Dental Ksh 75,000, and Optical Ksh 75,000.
A Ksh. 10 million auto loan and a Ksh. 40 million mortgage will also be available to state officials.
State officials will receive a daily subsistence payment for both domestic and international travel at the rates periodically evaluated and established by SRC.
A monthly Airtime incentive of up to Ksh. 20,000 will also be given to them.
A security team must be given and cannot be exchanged for money, per the Inspector-General of Police's recommendations.
The constitution of Kenya states that the primary duty of Cabinet Secretaries is to oversee and direct ministries. They all report to the president and are required to update the parliament on their ministries on a regular basis.
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