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Fury over plan to pay gym for Ward Reps

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Residents and some ward representatives have criticised plans by the County Assembly to pay gymnasium fees for all its 33 members and 80 staff to keep fit.

Speaker Josiah Thiriku said one of the assembly’s planned activities during the 2018/2019 Financial Year would be to pay Sh200 a day for any member interested in leading a healthy lifestyle. He said they had reached the decision after realising MCAs had gained weight.

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