Kenya: Parliamentarians Unite Against Planned Salary Cuts

Kenyans have had enough of their MPs luxury lifestyles - they're among the best paid politicians in Africa. Now President Uhuru Kenyatta is planning to cut their salaries - and they aren't happy.

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, newly re-elected earlier this month, has reaffirmed his government's plans to cut MPs' wages by 15 percent. That includes his own salary. The move is part of a new pay structure for public sector workers which Kenya's Salaries and Remuneration Commission says will save taxpayers the equivalent of around 665 million euros ($793 million) per year.

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