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- It is a common thing across the world to have heads of states and governments as the highest paid (or among the highest paid) civil servants in their countries; take a look at the most paid in Africa

US President-elect Donald Trump surprised many when he said that he would not receive his over KSh 3 million monthly pay once he take over from Barack Obama. The salary and benefits that come with the position are some of the reasons why people go for the office.

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Well, this is yet to be seen in Africa. Here are the highest paid African presidents, according to Jeune Afrique and My Wage:

11. Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi - President of Egypt earns $70,400 (KSh 7,175,485) per year.

10. John Dramani Mahama - President of Ghana gets $76,000 (KSh 7,746,262) annually - excluding allowances and other benefits.

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9. Paul Kagame - President of Rwanda

Kagame is listed as the second highest paid president in East Africa after Kenya's Uhuru Kenyatta. He earns $85,000 (KSh 8,663,583) per year.

8. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - President of Liberia

Sirleaf gets about $90,000 (9,173,205) per year.

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7. Alassane Ouattara - President of Ivory Coast

Ouattara gets a basic salary of $100,000 (KSh 10,192,450) per year.

6. Hifikepunye Pohamba - President of Namibia

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5. Denis Sassou Nguesso - President of Rep. Congo

Nguesso also has an annual salary of $110,000 (KSh 11,211,695) - KSh 934,308 a month.

4. Ikililou Dhoinine - President of Comoros

3. Uhuru Kenyatta - President of Kenya

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta is listed as the third highest paid head of state in Africa. Uhuru's official salary (without allowances) is $132,000 (13,454,000) per year. That is about KSh 1.1 million.

2. Abdelaziz Bouteflika - President of Algeria

Abdelaziz Bouteflika earns an annual salary of approximately $168,000 (KSh 17,123,316) - KSh 1.4 million monthly.

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1. Jacob Zuma - South Africa

Jacob Zuma is listed as the highest paid president in the continent. He earns about $272,000 per year (KSh 27,700,000); that's about KSh 2.3 million in a month.

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