Kenya Attorney-General's Salary Slashed By Half after Githu Muigai's Exit

Kenya's new Attorney-General Paul Kihara is reportedly set to earn half what his predecessor Prof Githu Muigai used to take home per month.

Prof Muigai was among Kenya’s best paid state officials, pocketing a monthly salary and allowances in the north of Sh2.7 million.

However, Business Daily now reports that Treasury documents show that the AG’s basic salary and allowances have been slashed to Sh14.9 million per year, down from Sh32.9 million - a 54 per cent cut.

Kihara was sworn in to office in March after Prof Muigai’s six years at the State Law Office came to an end following his resignation. Kihara is now taking home a monthly remuneration of Sh1.24 million, the Treasury documents show.

The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) set the salary for the Attorney General at between Sh792,000 and Sh1,056,000 per month.

However, Githu was exempted from the SRC’s pay structure, as State officers whose salary had been set before the Commission was established continued to enjoy the high pay.

With Sh2.7 million a month, Githu was earning more than the President, whose package is capped at between Sh1.23 million and Sh1.65 million.