The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has released wage bill bulletins indicating that while county governments are still above the 35 per cent threshold for wage-bill-to-revenue, there is a gradual improvement. At the national level, the wage bill remains within the legal threshold.

• The wage bill-to-revenue ratio in counties declined to an estimated 40.4 per cent for FY 2024-2025, with a projected 39.64 per cent in Q1 of FY 2025-2026.
• 87 per cent of individual counties exceeded the 35 per cent threshold, though six counties (Tana River, Siaya, Kilifi, Migori, Nakuru, and Nyandarua) were commended for staying below it.
• The SRC is committed to balancing remuneration with fiscal responsibility and will appeal a court ruling regarding judges' car allowances.