[Source: Business Daily, by Otiato Guguyu]
The World Bank wants Kenya to scrap hardship allowance to save Sh3 billion as part of cost-cutting measures to return the country on track after increased spending during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Bretton Woods institution argues that State officers enjoying the hefty allowances work in areas categorised as hardship decades ago, but have since developed and no longer qualify for the tag.
Kenya pays a hardship allowance at a flat rate for each grade across the public service ranging from Sh2,800 for the lowest rank of job group A to Sh60,000 for job group T after a review by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) in December 2014.
“The review of hardship zones is needed as several regions have…
