A hefty perk awaits recently appointed Cabinet Secretaries should they pass the last hurdle of being approved by the National Assembly.
According to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) ,each Cabinet Secretary will earn a monthly salary of Sh924,000.
The earning will include a basic salary of Sh554,400, a house allowance of Sh200,000 monthly and a monthly market adjustment of Sh169,000.
They will also receive medical benefits, which include an annual medical cover for one spouse and up to four children under the age of 25 and are fully dependent on the state officer.
The medical cover benefits will entail maternity Sh150,000, dental- Sh75,000, optical-Sh75,000, inpatient-Sh 10 million and Outpatient up to Sh300,000.
The CS get a daily subsistence allowance for local and international travel as well as personal security.
They will also be accorded transport where a CS gets an official car with an engine capacity not exceeding 3000cc.
The cabinet secretaries will also get a car loan of up to Sh10 million and a mortgage of up to Sh40 million.
In addition to that, the CS has an annual leave allowance of Sh50,000 yearly and Sh20,000 monthly airtime.
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