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SRC raises alarm over unsustainable wage bill in government

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March 10, 2026
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The Salaries and Remuneration Commission has warned that counties are struggling with unsustainable wage bills, with only six counties currently meeting the legal threshold. SRC says it will work with county governments to reduce wage bills to the legal limit of 35 percent of cou

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