President Uhuru Kenyatta has strongly hit out at Members of Parliament their proposed plan that will see them receive hefty perks.The President accused the lawmakers of lacking patriotism, adding that leaders must think of how to improve the lives of the people and not themselves.
In a new push, MPs are now demanding to be provided each with a rent-free house, government vehicle, expanded medical cover, and travel allowances.
He was speaking at the Jumuiya Agribusiness and Blue Economy Investment Conference in Mombasa on Monday.
“Kenyans are suffering yet when they read the newspaper, they find the MPs pushing for more money. I don’t want to fight with anyone, but these are things we need to talk about.
The President further lashed out at MCAs in their clamor for hefty allowances.
“An MCA is paid Sh20,000 sitting allowances for the 30 minutes he spends in the assembly and yet they deem that not enough while we have Kenyans who need their lives to be improved,” claimed the head of state.
He added that everyone wants to live a good life, but leaders should first make Kenyans comfortable.The proposal by the MPs came amid concerns of the country’s bloated wage bill.
Parliament is expected to vote on the Two-Thirds Gender Bill on Tuesday. The legislation will see taxpayers foot an additional Sh500 million to implement.