Kenyan President William Ruto has instructed his ministers and legislators to exercise financial responsibility by suspending their recent salary increases in response to public outcry and nationwide protests.
A spokesperson for the Kenya State House, Hussein Mohammed, affirmed this directive on a contentious Wednesday in July, amidst mounting criticism of the salary hikes.
Mr Mohammed emphasised that President Ruto underscored the importance of fiscal prudence across all government branches, prompting a reassessment of the compensation for ministers and lawmakers.
Reports had previously linked these pay adjustments with ongoing protests throughout Kenya, which tragically led to multiple casualties and injuries.
Source: BBC
