Retired governors fight for monthly millions

SRC Chairperson Lyn Mengich. [David Njaaga, Standard]

Governors who have been promised plum positions after the forthcoming elections will make millions of shillings per month should their push for a lifetime pension succeed.

Their demands, which could cost taxpayers more than Sh2.3b a year to maintain their specified lifestyle, has however been opposed by Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), which argues that it is unrealistic, unsustainable and a burden to taxpayers.