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Fiscal prudence faces a litmus test as the Salaries and Remuneration Commission defends an expensive talk-shop amidst national austerity.

Fiscal prudence faces a litmus test as the Salaries and Remuneration Commission defends an expensive talk-shop amidst national austerity.
At a time when the government is preaching belt-tightening, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has found itself in the eye of a storm over a planned Sh80 million conference. The proposal, tabled before the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC), has sparked sharp divisions between national planners and county bosses.
The controversy underscores the disconnect between public sector spending habits and the economic reality facing the taxpayer. With the country grappling with drought and debt, the optics of an eight-figure "Productivity Conference" are, at best, blurry.
The SRC argues that the conference is critical for unlocking public sector efficiency. However, critics, including the Council of Governors, view it as another sinkhole for public funds.
Kenyans are weary of the "conference economy"—a sector fueled by per diems, high-end hotels, and glossy reports that gather dust. This latest dispute is symbolic of a deeper structural rot where administrative costs consistently crowd out development spending.
As one economist noted, "You do not improve productivity by spending millions talking about it; you improve it by investing in the tools of work."
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