Kiambu Woman Representative Gathoni wa Muchomba Issues Apology

Kiambu Woman Representative Gathoni wa Muchomba has issued an apology for the remarks she made yesterday that MPs' salaries should not be slashed.

Ms Muchomba took to her Twitter account to clarify her sentiments and revealed that she was not looking for money.

She vowed to accept any decision that would be made by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) and the Parliamentary Service Commission regarding the salaries of MPs.

"I think there is so much hullabaloo about what I said yesterday...for me, whatever will be decided and delivered to us, I will gladly and humbly accept it and move on," she stated on Thursday.

Kiambu residents have been collecting signatures to block her swearing in due to the remarks made during a show on NTV.

She has been under fire after saying that MPs should be remunerated fairly to effectively ensure development at the grassroots.

During the interview, Gathoni said they would be demoralised from carrying out their duties “if their environment is not conducive”.

“Does it mean when MPs tighten their belts we will close the gap?

"Where am I supposed to get those resources if my salary is not adequate to share? I am really against that move because it demoralises people from doing what they are supposed to do,” she said.

On Thursday afternoon, President Uhuru Kenyatta vowed not to approve any law that increases the salaries of any State Officers. 

He was speaking at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa during a meeting with school heads.

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