Kenyans have been taken aback by the revelation of Mumias East MP Peter Salasya’s net salary.
Salasya posted a photo of his January payslip on Instagram on February 5, 2025. The payslip revealed that although his gross salary exceeded Ksh1.1 million, his take-home amount after deductions was only Ksh18,746.
The MP voiced his annoyance regarding the rising number of deductions, especially pointing out the imminent rise in contributions to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), which will be implemented this month. Salasya questioned how other civil servants, such as teachers and police officers, would handle their finances with the new deductions in his post.
“People have committed their payslips still Ruto wants to add another deduction of NSSF. Sasa ya mwalimu na askari si itakuwa negative 10. Mungu tulikosea wapi tutubu ndio ukatupa Ruto kutesa sisi wafanyakazi. The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob have mercy on us now,” he captioned.
The payslip indicates that the MP’s basic salary was Ksh435,301, in addition to various allowances: an administrative allowance of Ksh140,201, a house allowance of Ksh150,000, and a sitting allowance of Ksh15,000. The MP also received a telephone allowance of Ksh 15,000 and a fixed vehicle cost allowance of Ksh 356,525.
The MP’s basic salary and allowances totaled around Ksh1.1 million. Nonetheless, this sum was subject to considerable deductions, which greatly diminished the final take-home pay.
The deductions comprised Ksh322,273 for PAYE (Pay As You Earn) tax, Ksh533,226 for mortgage payments, Ksh54,847 for the staff pension fund, Ksh16,455 as the Housing Levy, and Ksh30,168 for the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).
The legislator has shared his payslip before, leaving Kenyans puzzled by his low take-home pay. In July 2024, Salasya shared another payslip on his Facebook page, revealing that he took home only Ksh2,364 from a gross salary exceeding Ksh1.1 million for June.
Salasya expressed sorrow over the tough financial circumstances public servants encounter.
