MPs have suffered a blow in their bid to stop an order requiring them to refund a sum of Sh2.7 billion they received in allowances.
This comes after the Appeals Court on Monday upheld a decision by the High Court, which determined that MPs were illegally allocated the hefty allowances.
In a ruling in December last year, the High Court said the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) did not approve the allowances which were backdated to October 2018.
The court found that the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) encroached on SRC’s constitutional mandate by awarding MPs a monthly house and accommodation allowance of Sh250,000 each.
“The only financial functions allocated to the PSC are budgetary hence SRC had acted in its mandate directing the clerks not to pay the MPs the allowances,” read the ruling.
“The accounting officers for the PSC and Parliament are also culpable for failing to undertake their obligations under the Public Finance Management Act in this regard.”
The court directed clerks of the National Assembly and the Senate to deduct the illegal allowance payments in full from MPs’ salaries, with each being required to return Sh6.5 million received over 26 months.
The ruling followed petitions filed by activist Okiya Omtatah and several NGOs challenging the allowances.
Yes, its never too late to…
Yes, its never too late to correct a wrong. The hefty allowances were illegally gotten.Any Mpig who would fight or attempt to stop this return,would be telling us where his or her heart is-in the money pot.They should be facilitating the return.Much like they would have their own employees return ill gotten money.
Well done Okiya for being our watch dog.
I salute you Okiya Omtatah
I salute you Okiya Omtatah
Are MP/thugs like-Orengo…
Are MP/thugs like-Orengo,Junet,Kega,Wamatangi,Owino,Wanjiru Chage,Wanjiku etc who bark other people’s corruption in the list?It’s unfortunate that even the two house speakers,Muturi and shs 100K-wheelbarrow purchaser,Lusaka are among the thuggery MPs/senators.Even party owners-miitu Uhur,Ruto,Kalonzo,Mudavadi and muuaji Raila never opposed the theft.REVOLUTION followed by FIRING SQUAD IS THE ONLY SOLUTION TO STOP THE ELITE GANGSTERS.
There is hope yet?
There is hope yet?
Woohoo…i am validated,…
Woohoo…i am validated, hooray!!!! …and those who will not have paid up should not be on the ballot…. me rules.
Our judges r waking up from…
Our judges r waking up from slumber.Good job let’s kill the bbi Beba baba Ikulu completely too.The dynasties must fall come 2022 waende makwao wametuimbia vya kutosha n maybtheir childen children suffer never have peace washikwe mama wazimu mpaka warundishe hio pesa stollen by their mothers n fathers
With only 8 months left will…
With only 8 months left will that be enough to collect 6.5m each even if they collect everything before any withholding?
Congrats omtata mtetezi wa wafinywa !