A majority of Kenyans are strongly opposed to the proposed MPs' send-off package that will see every member of parliament take home 9.3 million shillings as gratuity. They have called on the president not to assent to the bill saying the money should instead be used to improve health and security in the country.
The Star (Nairobi)
Kenya: Citizens Opposed to MPs Send Off Package
By Emmanuel Wanjala, 11 January 2013Copyright © 2013 The Star. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.
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