Dishonourable waste: MPs feast in luxury as Kenyans are punished with more taxes

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetangula. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

Amidst the broader national struggles due to an economic downturn, soaring debt and increased taxation, Members of Parliament convened for a contentious five-day retreat in Naivasha, Nakuru county.

While the legislators enjoyed the well-maintained grounds of the Naivasha tourist resort, critics labelled it a “legislative holiday,” and most Kenyans questioned why the retreat was not held within the parliamentary premises.