The Member of Parliament (MP) earns a gross salary of KES 725,502 a month (KES 8,706,024 a year), as set by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC). That is a basic salary of KES 435,301, a house allowance of KES 150,000 and a salary market adjustment of KES 140,201. Commuter allowance is not paid because the office comes with official transport.
Monthly pay
| Position | Basic salary | House allowance | Commuter | Salary market adjustment | Gross monthly pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly | KES 435,301 | KES 150,000 | Official car | KES 140,201 | KES 725,502 |
Effective date: 1 July 2023 (Gazette Notice No. 10347 of 9 August 2023, Table 1). SRC had set a further rise from 1 July 2024, but withdrew it in July 2024 because the National Treasury had no budget after the Finance Bill 2024 was withdrawn. The 2023/24 rates continue to apply. SRC’s gazette notices page shows no later review as of 14 Oct 2026.
MPs and Senators are on the same scale.
Allowances and benefits
- Committee sitting allowance: chairperson KES 15,000 per sitting (max KES 240,000 a month), vice-chairperson KES 12,000 (max KES 192,000), member KES 7,500 (max KES 120,000)
- Motor vehicle reimbursement of KES 7,550,000 once per term (Members), plus a car maintenance allowance of KES 356,525 a month
- Mileage of KES 152.6 per km for one weekly return trip to the constituency (Zone 1, up to 350 km: max KES 462,887 a month)
- Special Parliamentary Duty Allowance of up to KES 150,000 a month for designated leadership roles
- Medical cover: inpatient KES 10 million, outpatient KES 300,000, maternity KES 150,000, dental and optical KES 100,000 each
- Car loan up to KES 8 million and mortgage up to KES 35 million at 3% (Speakers: KES 10 million and KES 40 million)
- Airtime up to KES 15,000 a month (Speakers KES 25,000)
- Plenary sitting allowance is abolished
Figures are gross, before PAYE and other deductions. Daily subsistence allowance for travel is paid at rates SRC sets separately.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Member of Parliament (MP) earn per month?
KES 725,502 gross a month, per SRC’s 2023 gazette notice, effective 1 July 2023.
Who sets this salary?
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission, under Article 230 of the Constitution. Any pay or benefit not in the gazette notice is not payable unless SRC sets it.
Is the salary taxed?
Yes. State officers pay PAYE and statutory deductions like other employees. Use our PAYE calculator to estimate net pay.
Sources
- SRC – Kenya Gazette Vol. CXXV No. 177, 9 August 2023 (Gazette Notices 10346–10352): remuneration of State officers, Third Review Cycle (checked 14 Oct 2026)
- SRC – Kenya Gazette Vol. CXXVI No. 109, 19 July 2024 (Gazette Notices 9060–9065): FY 2024/25 increases withdrawn; FY 2023/24 rates continue (checked 14 Oct 2026)
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