Newly elected Kiambu Woman Representative Gathoni Wa Muchomba was vocal about SRC’s decision to cut the members’ of parliament pay.
In her defense she said she had invested in ‘human resource and wanted to be honored for who she was.’
The former Kameme Fm presenter said that in order for ‘people to work, you have to pay them well.’
Speaking to NTV, Gathoni compared parliamentary sitting allowance to other employees’ overtime pay.
I want to be paid well. I want to be honored for who I am – Gathoni Wa Muchomba. #Decision2017 pic.twitter.com/Fmvma94MPg
— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) August 23, 2017
She also took to Twitter to say that asking for a pay rise is not a crime.
https://twitter.com/wa_muchomba/status/900344880806846464
However Kenyans on twitter did not run short of opinions in regard to her pay rise sentiments.
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Some vowed to not vote for her come 2022.
Huyu ni return to sender come 2022.I Kent! pic.twitter.com/FRhzZT5Fg2
— #MiaMotleyStan (@bi_bish) August 23, 2017
I am soo ready for the drive to oust this useless woman rep. I will make sure kiambus know the how selfish she is.
Bure kabisa— Son of Kenya (@Manndun) August 23, 2017
One Twitter user even threatened to collect signatures and recall the woman representative.
I am soo ready for the drive to oust this useless woman rep. I will make sure kiambus know the how selfish she is.
Bure kabisa— Son of Kenya (@Manndun) August 23, 2017
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