Nairobi, July 7 -- At a time Kenyans are struggling with a heavy burden due to lack of basic amenities in counties, reports from the Controller of Budget showing that Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) increased their sitting allowances in the nine months to March is disheartening.
Each of the 2,242 MCAs pocketed Sh80,177 as sitting allowances monthly, the highest in three years.
The perks are a sharp rise from two years ago when they earned Sh33,136 per month in June 2018 and Sh76,995 the following year when the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) cut pay and benefits for State officers.
But after the High Court reinstated the benefits, the MCAs are back to earning the abnormal perks.
With no law restricting the stipends, the b...