Constitutional Offices (Remuneration) Act

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THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES (REMUNERATION) ACT
CAP. 423
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Constitutional Offices (Remuneration) Act
Cap. 423
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Constitutional Offices (Remuneration) Act (Cap. 423)
Contents
1. Short title ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
2. Salaries and allowances for certain offices under the Constitution ............................................................................................. 1
4. Other allowances ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
5. [Repealed by Act No. 57 of 2012, s. 27.] ............................................................................................................................................... 2
6. Validation of increments ..............................................................................................................................................................................

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SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

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Constitutional Offices (Remuneration) Act (Cap. 423) Kenya
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES (REMUNERATION) ACT
CAP. 423
Assented to on 27 December 1968
Commenced on 30 December 1968
[Amended by Constitutional Offices (Remuneration)
(Amendment) Act, 1972 (Act No. 8 of 1972) on 8 August 1972]
[Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 1973 (Act No. 4 of 1973) on 18 May 1973]
[Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 1975 (Act No. 7 of 1975) on 27 June 1975]
[Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 1976 (Act No. 6 of 1976) on 4 June 1976]
[Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 1977 (Act No. 16 of 1977) on 28 October 1977]
[Amended by Constitutional Offices (Renumeration) (Amendment) Act, 1981 (Act No. 3 of 1981) on 19 June 1981]
[Amended by Constitutional Offices (Renumeration) (Amendment) Act, 1986 (Act No. 6 of 1986) on 1 July 1985]
[Amended by Constitutional Offices (Renumeration) (Amendment)
Act, 1985 (Act No. 14 of 1985) on 20 December 1985]
[Amended by Constitutional Offices (Renumeration)
(Amendment) Act, 1986 (Act No. 6 of 1986) on 1 August 1986]
[Amended by Constitutional Offices (Renumeration)
(Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act No.

meration)
(Amendment) Act, 1986 (Act No. 6 of 1986) on 1 August 1986]
[Amended by Constitutional Offices (Renumeration)
(Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act No.

8 of 2000) on 15 December 2000]
[Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2002 (Act No. 2 of 2002) on 1 July 2001]
[Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2007 (Act No. 7 of 2007) on 15 October 2007]
[Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2009 (Act No. 6 of 2009) on 23 July 2009]
[Amended by Finance Act, 2012 (Act No. 57 of 2012) on 13 March 2013]
[Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
An Act of Parliament to fix the salaries and allowances of persons holding certain offices provided for in
the Constitution
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Constitutional Offices (Remuneration) Act. 2.

ons holding certain offices provided for in
the Constitution
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Constitutional Offices (Remuneration) Act. 2.

Salaries and allowances for certain offices under the Constitution
(1) The salaries to be paid to the holders of the offices specified in the first column of the Schedule,
being the offices mentioned in section 104 of the Constitution, shall, with effect from the 1st July,
2008, be at the annual salary scales specified in relation to those offices in the second column of
that Schedule:
Provided that where a salary scale is specified, the holder of the office shall be paid such salary,
within the scale, as the President may determine having regard to—
(a) the seniority of the various office holders, based on the number of years served in a
particular office; and
(b) the differences in skills, workload and accountabilities attached to each office. (2) The holders of the offices specified in the first column of the Schedule shall be paid such allowances
as may be determined from time to time by the President. [Act No. 14 of 1985, s. 2, Act No. 8 of 2000, s. 2, Act No. 2 of
2002, Sch., Act No. 7 of 2007, Sch, Act No 6 of 2009, Sch.]
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time by the President. [Act No. 14 of 1985, s. 2, Act No. 8 of 2000, s. 2, Act No. 2 of
2002, Sch., Act No. 7 of 2007, Sch, Act No 6 of 2009, Sch.]
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Constitutional Offices (Remuneration) Act (Cap. 423) Kenya
4. Other allowances
Nothing contained in this Act shall preclude the payment to the holder of the office specified in the first
column of the Schedule any allowance not mentioned or determined in accordance with this Act which he
is eligible to receive other than by virtue of this Act. [Act No. 14 of 1985, s. 3.]
5. [Repealed by Act No. 57 of 2012, s. 27.]
6. Validation of increments
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act or of any other written law, any increments in the salaries paid
to the holders of any of the offices specified in the first column of the Schedule, between the 1st July, 1985
and the date of commencement of this section shall be deemed to be in accordance with the provisions of
this Act. [Act No. 8 of 2000, s. 4.]
SCHEDULE
SALARY SCALES
[Act No. 8 of 1972, Act No. 4 of 1973, Act No. 7 of 1975, Act No. 6 of 1976, Act
No. 16 of 1977, Act No. 3 of 1981, Act No. 14 of 1985, s. 4, Act No. 6 of 1986,
s. 2, Act No. 8 of 2000, s. 5, Act No. 2 of 2002, Sch., Act No. 6 of 2009, Sch.]
Office Salary Scale or
Rate
Attorney-General ............................................

000, s. 5, Act No. 2 of 2002, Sch., Act No. 6 of 2009, Sch.]
Office Salary Scale or
Rate
Attorney-General ............................................

Band A1
Chief Justice ...................................................... Band A1
Judge of Appeal ................................................ Band A2
Puisne Judge ................................................. Band A3
Controller and Auditor-General .............. Band A2
Chairman, Public Service Commission ....... Band A2
Deputy Chairman, Public Service Commission ............. Band A3
Member, Public Service Commission ............................. Band A3
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... Band A2
Deputy Chairman, Public Service Commission ............. Band A3
Member, Public Service Commission ............................. Band A3
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Constitutional Offices (Remuneration) Act (Cap. 423) Kenya
Chairman, Interim Independent Electoral Commission ....... Band A2
Vice-Chairman, Interim Independent Electoral Commission ...... Band A3
Member, Interim Independent Electoral Commission .............. Band A3
“Salary Scale Band A1” means a salary scale commencing at Ksh. 399,440
per month, increasing by Ksh. 39,940 per annum to Ksh. 439,380 per month;
thereafter increasing by Ksh. 43,140 per annum to Ksh. 482,520 per month;
thereafter increasing by Ksh. 49,140 per annum to Ksh. 531,660 per month;
thereafter increasing by Ksh. 55,140 per annum to Ksh. 586,800 per month;
thereafter increasing by Ksh. 61,140 per annum to Ksh. 647,940 per month;
thereafter increasing by Ksh. 67,140 per annum to Ksh. 916,500 per month. “Salary Scale Band A2” means a salary scale commencing at Ksh. 292,765
per month, increasing by Ksh. 19,320 per annum to Ksh. 312,085 per month;
thereafter increasing by Ksh. 21,055 per annum to Ksh. 333,140 per month;
thereafter increasing by Ksh. 22,950 per annum to Ksh. 356,090 per month;
thereafter increasing by Ksh. 25,015 per annum to Ksh. 406,120 per month;
thereafter increasing by Ksh.

h. 22,950 per annum to Ksh. 356,090 per month;
thereafter increasing by Ksh. 25,015 per annum to Ksh. 406,120 per month;
thereafter increasing by Ksh.

30,000 per annum to Ksh. 436,120 per month;
thereafter increasing by Ksh. 35,000 per annum to Ksh. 576,120 per month. Salary Scale Band A3” means a salary scale commencing at Ksh. 232,960
per month, increasing by Ksh. 13,930 per annum to Ksh. 246,890 per month;
thereafter increasing by Ksh. 15,170 per annum to Ksh. 262,060 per month;
thereafter increasing by Ksh. 16,575 per annum to Ksh. 295,210 per month;
thereafter increasing by Ksh. 17,872 per annum to Ksh. 366,698 per month;
thereafter increasing by Ksh. 18,654 per annum to Ksh. 441,314 per month;
thereafter increasing by Ksh. 20,002 per annum to Ksh. 481,318 per month. 3