×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Truth Without Fear
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now
National Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee members led by Chairman Ndindi Nyoro addressing the media at Hilton Garden Inn Hotel, Nairobi on November 14, 2023. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Members of Parliament have padded their remuneration by Sh2 billion apparently to cushion themselves against the new wave of President William Ruto's taxes such as the Housing levy.

In the 2024 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) report that has since been approved by the National Assembly, legislators increased their allocation by readjusting their spending limits.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in
Sports
Juniors put up good show at Nyali and Windsor clubs
Rugby
What Kenya must do to return to HSBC World Rugby SVNS Series
Sports
Joyce Wanjiru: This is the reason why I joined the paid ranks
Golf
Joyce Wanjiru: New kid on the block explains why she joined paid ranks