The Cabinet is set to consider a comprehensive report reviewing designated hardship areas across Kenya's public service, following growing concerns from Members of Parliament over disparities in allowance categorisation among public servants.
This development was confirmed during a session convened by the National Assembly's Committee on Implementation to assess progress on the implementation of a House resolution enhancing house allowances for teachers working in Kilifi Municipality.
Appearing before the committee on Tuesday, Jane Imbunya, the Principal Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, revealed that different arms of the public service currently apply varying criteria when identifying hardship areas, resulting in major inconsistencies in remuneration.
According to Imbunya, the Civil Service, County Governments, and State Corporations have designated 16 hardship areas, while the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) recognises 44 and the Judiciary 21.
