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President Uhuru Kenyatta faces salary reform rebellion by MPs

Nairobi, Kenya: Kenya's new President Uhuru Kenyatta faces an early test of his reform plans to cut spending and create new jobs, with lawmakers seeking huge pay hikes for themselves.

Uhuru, who won a closely-fought March 4 election, has backed a move by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) to cut salaries for MPs who are among the best-paid legislators in the world.

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