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MPs Push for salary increase amidst economic hardship

Members of Parliament are advocating for a pay rise from the current Ksh. 725,502 to Ksh. 739,600 per month, despite the ongoing economic challenges that have left many Kenyans struggling with a high cost of living.

During parliamentary proceedings on Thursday, MPs approved the appointment of new commissioners to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), urging them to perform their duties with objectivity. The newly appointed team includes chairperson Sammy Chepkwony, Dr. Gilda Odeya, Jane Njage, Leonid Ashindu, Geoffrey Omondi, Martin Kizito, and Mohamed Abdi.

This move has sparked outrage among the public, with many condemning the MPs for prioritizing their own interests. One comment highlighted the disparity: “How can you justify a pay raise while many earn hundreds of thousands, and a common mwananchi faces deductions for what they don’t have?”

Another pointed out, “Do you realize some civil servants are earning less than Ksh. 35,000 monthly?”

Many online commentators expressed their disdain, stating that “97 percent of all MPs deserve much less, if anything at all! They are fully responsible for the misery in Kenya right now.”

It’s well-known that Kenyan MPs enjoy substantial perks and allowances, with a 2020 global ranking placing them as the second-highest-paid lawmakers in the world, surpassing those from developed nations such as the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom, according to the UK’s Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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