Martha Karua exposes the salary as a member of Parliament was Ksh 19,000 in 1993

Martha Karua revealed that in 1993, MPs received 19,000 KSh, with a KSh 5,000 base salary
According to the veteran politician, salaries increased slowly, reaching KSh 600,000
Karua criticized MPs for preceding bids more than legislative responsibilities and explained how some MPs plotted to put him aside

The leader of the party of National Rainbow Coalition (Narc) Martha Karua has revealed the salaries that MPs were earning in 1993, shed light on how the parliamentary payments have increased for many years.

NAC Party leader Martha Karua. Photo: Matha Karua.
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Speaking on the podoccanism, Karua revealed that his first salary as a member of parliament was Ksh 19,000, with only KSh 5,000 wages, but he received significant benefits.

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“My first salary as a member of Parliament was Ksh 19,000 and a few hundred, less than Ksh 20,000. that privileges were three times the salary, ” Karua said.

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The veteran politician explained more about how parliamentary salaries have increased over the years:

The first five years (1993 – 1997): salaries increased to between KSh 50,000 and KSh 70,000.
By the end of his second term: MPs were earning KSh 100,000.
After passing the Oloo Aringo bill: salaries rapidly rose to KSh 350,000.
Before the next Parliament: MPs increased their salaries again to Ksh 600,000.

Karua criticized the tendency of the incumbent MPs to increase wages, saying the increase in salaries should be implemented in the next parliamentary term rather than the benefit of those in the office at the time.

Cause of Karua to stop private business

The former Gichugu MP revealed that due to huge financial benefits, MPs needed to be full -time executives, which led to those who had private business, like him, to close them.

“We needed to be full -time MPs, so people with private business like me left it. I had no problem closing my business because KSh 600,000 was enough. And this time, I was a minister, so I was getting extra money, ” He explained.