Mohamed Ali rejects MPs’ pay rise as former journalist turned Kiambu women rep annoys Kenyans with her greed
Kiambu voters are regretting why they voted for Gathoni Wa Muchomba; the former Kameme FM presenter hasn’t even stepped in parliament but she’s already demanding a fat salary.
Newly elected MPs have rejected new pay cuts proposed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC). The commission had proposed a new pay structure before the August 8th general election that slashed MPs’ salaries from Kes 710,000 to Kes 621, 250 per month.
Only Nyali MP Mohamed Ali has openly stepped forth to state that he won’t support any move to increase his salary and that of his fellow elected Members of Parliament.
“Mohamed Ali Mohamed do not support any move to increase my salary and that of my fellow elected Members of Parliament. I have fought for equality and fairness all through my career and my first move as a Parliamentarian will not be to enrich myself. 40% of my countrymen live on an average of 10000 shillings or less. I do not see the purpose of an increment without ensuring that we create a legal framework for our countrymen to generate wealth FIRST. Count my vote against this,” Mohamed Ali wrote on social media.
Former journalist Gathoni Wa Muchomba sparked uproar on social media after she blatantly expressed her greed. The novice politician who was elected to parliament for the first time as Kiambu Women Rep, openly opposed SRC’s bid to slash their salary.
In an interview on NTV, Gathoni Wa Muchomba told Trevor Ombija that she must be paid well because she wanted to be honored for who she is.
Julie Gichuru also weighed in on MPs bid to reject SRC new pay structure for lawmakers, she said that legislators vied for their seats knowing all too well that SRC made changes to their pay package.
“#MPs You applied for a job knowing that SRC made changes to the package. You are elected to SERVE Kenyans. If you don’t like it, resign,” Julie Gichuru tweeted.
