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Speaker Justin Muturi and MPs dismiss Ababu Namwamba’s pay cut motion

National Assembly Justin Muturi

NAIROBI: A motion seeking to slash the salaries of Members of Parliament and other top public officers has run into headwinds after Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi led legislators in dismissing it as a non-starter and populist.

Tuesday, the motion by Budalang’i MP Ababu Namwamba attracted the wrath of the House leadership who termed the move by the legislator as “not well thought out” and only meant to excite unnecessary passions.

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