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Taxpayers to part with Sh300m for MPs trip to games

Bunge FC players celebrates their goal scored by Lunga Lunga Mp Hatib Mwashetani (3rd right) during their parliamentary football match against Senate at Nyayo stadium on 31-07-2014. PHOTO/DENNIS OKEYO

Taxpayers will shoulder Sh300 million bill for Members of Parliament who will participate in sports in Bujumbura, Burundi, beginning today.

The money in question will be spent on a delegation that includes the legislators, their personal assistants, secretaries and parliamentary staff to cater for air tickets, allowances and accommodation at the East African Community Ninth Inter Parliamentary Group Tournament.

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