Civil servants who are at the brink of being promoted into the lofty ranks of public service have a reason to smile. In tandem with the tightening noose of the Kenyan economy, job group R house allowance has been increased by 25% in Nairobi and 75% in Mombasa, Kisumu, malindi, Kilifi, Lamu, Kwale and Naivasha.
House allowance in Nairobi
House allowance for job group R has been increased from KSh. 40,000 to Ksh. 50,000 per month for Kenya civil servants working in Nairobi. This new rate represents a 25% increase in house allowance.
House allowance in County Headquarters
Civil servants in Job group R in the towns of Mombasa, Kisumu, Malindi, Kilifi, Lamu, Kwale and Naivasha will earn a housing allowance of Ksh. 35,000 per month. Previously, civil servants in this job group and in these towns earned a house allowance of KSh. 20,000. This new rate represents a 75% increase in the house allowance.
Civil servants in Job group R in the towns of Nyeri, Eldoret, Kericho, Kakamega, Kisii, Embu, Nanyuki, Nakuru, Lodwar and Garissa will earn a house allowance of KSh. 25,000 per month. Previously, civil servants in this group earned a house allowance of KSh. 15,000. This represents a 67% rise in the house allowance.
House Allowance in Other Areas
Civil servants in job group R in other county headquarters and other areas will earn a house allowance of Ksh. 20,000 per month. Previously, the civil servants in this job group earned a house allowance of KSh. 12,000. This represents a 67% increase in the house allowance.
Remarks
Civil servants in Job group R in the towns of Mombasa, Kisumu, Malindi, Kilifi, Lamu, Kwale and Naivasha are the one who will record a substantial rise in their house allowances. In these towns, the house allowance has been increased by eleven thousand Kenya Shillings (Ksh.11,000).
Info graphic
The new rates in house allowances for job group R are further illustrated in the info graphic below.
House allowance for Kenya civil servants in Job group R.
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