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President Uhuru blasts MPs fighting pay cuts as ODM distances from members seeking rise

President Uhuru Kenyatta

 

NAIROBI, KENYA: Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta rebuked newly elected members of parliament on Thursday for resisting modest cuts to their salaries and perks, worth more than Sh1 million ($10,000) a month, and said citizens were angry with extravagance in the government.

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