Kenyans on Twitter (KOT) have reacted angrily to comments by some incoming members of parliament that the reviewed salaries are too low and they would push for them to be increased.
These sentiments have received condemnation by Kenyans on Twitter (KOT), who have challenged the legislators not to take office in protest.
The tweets referring to them as #Mpigs complained that the legislators were not in touch with the state of the economy or with salaries of government employees.
are you kidding me!!! how is a salary of half a mill a month demeaning??!! #MPigs
— wambui kinoti (@wambuikinoti) March 21, 2013
unhappy with the terms and conditions, just resign and look for greener pastures elsewhere #MPigs nation.co.ke/News/politics/…
— el Matador (@josekiragu) March 21, 2013
The suggestion from four incoming legislators – Njoroge Baiya (Githunguri), Yusuf Chanzu (Vihiga), Johanna Ng’eno (Emurwa Dikkir) and Oyugi Magwanga (Kasipul) – comes after the legislators monthly salaries were reduced to KSh 532,500 (approx. US$6,230) from the almost KSh 850,000 (approx. US$9,945) earned by their compatriots in the last parliament.
They argue that new MPs would take home a mere KSh250,000 (approx. US$2,925) compared to their colleagues in the tenth parliament, who took home KSh650,000 (approx. US$7,600).
The four further complained the salaries of other constitutional office holders remained high.
Other grievances raised by the four include the replacement of a KSh3.3 million (approx. US$38,600) car grant with a KSh7 million (approx. US$81,870) loan.
Legislators have been previously attacked on social media for raising their salaries.
