President William Ruto has admitted that his government is struggling to pay salaries for civil servants.
Ruto however says that he will not borrow money to pay public servants wages even as he insisted that the situation is under control.
Speaking during the launch of the release of the report on evaluation of performance of ministries, state corporations and tertiary institutions, Ruto said that the government will source for its own funds through taxes and other means.
“I know we have an issue of delayed salaries; it is the first time this has happened but also it is the first time we are having such monumental debts. We are not borrowing money for recurrent expenditure including salaries” he said.
Members of Parliament are among public servants who are yet to receive their March salaries.
The Treasury requires about Sh50 billion monthly for civil servants’ salaries and another Sh8 billion for payment of pensions.
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President Ruto said the country is on the right path to economic recovery.
He noted that the government has put in place proper mechanisms aimed at improving the country’s economic situation.
Further he said the delay on payment of salaries for civil servants should not be construed to mean that the country was not moving in the right direction.
He said the salary issue was under control.