LSK back SRC in support for MPs' slashed salaries

LSK backs decision by SRC to slash MPs salaries, argues that push by legislators to retain salaries is illegal and oppressive to taxpayers. [Photo: Courtesy]

Lawyers have supported a proposed pay cut for members of Parliament.

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK), in its reply to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), argued that the push by MPs to retain the salaries earned by their predecessors was illegal and oppressive to taxpayers.