Judiciary on the spot over Sh80,000 perks
Chief Justice Willy Mutunga (right) with JSC committee members during a news conference at the Supreme Court in Nairobi, January 13, 2012. Photo/FILE
What you need to know:
- JSC commissioners had about 14 meetings every month, with each drawing an allowance of Sh80,000 per sitting.
- There have been over 500 meetings in the last three years.
The Judiciary is to be audited over reported improprieties in procurement, salary advances and allowances.
On Thursday, it was revealed that JSC commissioners had about 14 meetings every month, with each drawing an allowance of Sh80,000 per sitting.
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There have been over 500 meetings in the last three years, a meeting with the Salaries and Remunerations Commission was told.
According to Chief Registrar Gladys Shollei, with the SRC in place, it is time to change allowances allocated to the Judiciary.
REDUCE ALLOWANCES
The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee has ordered Auditor-General Edward Ouko to report the audit findings in four weeks.
This emerged as another Parliamentary committee, the Budget and Appropriations Committee, sought to reduce JSC allowances to curb wastage.
It was noted that the commissioners' allowances ought to be at the same level as that of Members of the National Assembly.
Chairman Mutava Musyimi said failure to tame the JSC could bring down the Judiciary.
