Counties’ average pay dips first time in 11 years

The average pay in counties has dipped for the first time since devolution as devolved units turn to hiring cheaper or lower-ranking employees.

Official data indicates that the average pay of the 226,500 employees stood at Sh71,316 last year from Sh74,673 the prior year, having risen over the past decade from a low of Sh39,158 in 2014.