JUST IN: Judges Rule Against MPs’ Ksh250,000 House Allowance 

  The Court of Appeal has upheld the Salaries and Remuneration Commission’s (SRC) directive on MPs’ house and sitting allowances, rejecting an appeal by the Parliamentary Service Commission (PARLSCOM). In its ruling, the court found that PARLSCOM had overstepped its constitutional mandate by unilaterally approving a Ksh250,000 monthly house allowance for MPs without SRC’s authorization. The judges reinforced SRC’s authority in regulating allowances, stressing that its role is to ensure compliance with constitutional and budgetary guidelines. The dispute arose when PARLSCOM attempted to introduce additional allowances for legislators, bypassing SRC’s remuneration framework. SRC opposed the move, arguing that it violated Article
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