Payslip crisis in public sector

[Nefertiti]

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Hitler how do you square this with your pie-in-the-sky stories?

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It reminds me of my son's agitation over his first payslip several weeks ago. "What are these: OASDI, Social security, Fed Taxes, Medicare, 401(k), and State Taxes ruining my check? I told him that this interstate has no potholes, the police are 3 minutes away, and we live in a leafy area. Money for all this stuff has to come from somewhere. No different in Kenya. Folks have to pay, so other Kenyans don't have to use gumboots to access their slum homes. People need to pay for affordable housing, roads, and healthcare. America started 100+ years ago raiding paychecks; that is why they are super ahead. Kenya will need to get used to 60% net pay if they want to see sustained progress!

[Nefertiti]

Sorry I didn't catch that


Unemployment, corruption are major problems facing Kenya – report
The survey further lists poverty and high cost of living as the third and fourth major problems.

This is according to the National Ethics and Corruption Survey 2024, which was launched on Tuesday placing unemployment at 49.1 per cent and graft at 44.6 per cent.

The survey further lists Poverty and high cost of living as the third and fourth major problems at 32.3 per cent 29.9 per cent, while inadequate heath care stood fifth at 17.4 per cent.

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2025-08-05-unemployment-corruption-are-major-problems-facing-kenya-report

[RV Heavy Hitter!]

Sorry I didn't catch that


Unemployment, corruption are major problems facing Kenya – report
The survey further lists poverty and high cost of living as the third and fourth major problems.

This is according to the National Ethics and Corruption Survey 2024, which was launched on Tuesday placing unemployment at 49.1 per cent and graft at 44.6 per cent.

The survey further lists Poverty and high cost of living as the third and fourth major problems at 32.3 per cent 29.9 per cent, while inadequate heath care stood fifth at 17.4 per cent.

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2025-08-05-unemployment-corruption-are-major-problems-facing-kenya-report

That is the same report we've seen year in year out since late 90s. Looks like things are getting better from Kibaki error where Corruption used to over around 84%