MPs must follow the law like the rest of us, especially on salaries

Last week’s decision by the Court of Appeal rejecting the stay of execution of the High Court judgement declaring payment of additional allowances to Members of Parliament was a major win for the Constitution.

In December 2020, the High Court had found that the award of Sh250,000 per MP without approval of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission was illegal and unconstitutional.