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Broke Nairobi MCAs extend sittings to earn allowances

Members of the Nairobi county assembly have extended their term in office for another two weeks. The MCAs agreed they were not only extending the life of the House to dispense of key business, but also because they were broke.

More than 50 out of the 85 elected MCAs who had invested millions in their re-election bid lost in the recent party nominations held in the city. Extending the House means they will get access to allowances before they are sent packing.

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