How Much Does Your MP Get Paid? A Detailed Breakdown

How much, exactly, do Members of Parliament in Kenya earn? Under the current laws, the pay for MPs and other legislativepositions is set by the National Assembly Remuneration Act, which is one of the shortest Acts in the Laws of Kenya.

This act was introduced into parliament in 1975 by Mwai Kibaki when he was the Minister for Finance. Adjustments in MPs pay are usually made as amendments to this act.


Breakdown of MPs' Renumeration:
Salary: KES 200,000 (KES 2,400,000)
Constituency Allowance: KES 50,000 (KES 600,000 pa)
Sitting Allowance: KES 5,000 per sitting
House Allowance: KES 70,000 (KES 840,000pa)
Extraneous Duty Allowance: KES 30,000 (KES 360,000pa)
Entertainment Allowance: KES 60,000 (KES 720,000pa)
Transport/Commuter Allowance: KES 75,000 (900,000 pa)
Vehicle Fixed Allowance: KES 366,000 (KES 4,392,000pa)
Severance Allowance: Minimum of KES 3,720,000 (payable at the end of a 5 year term)
Mortgages: KES 15 Million, at below market interest rates
Car Loans: KES 3.3 Million

VIEW A DETAILED REPORT ON MP'S RENUMERATION AT PESATALK.COM.