MCAs are among the best paid Kenyans, a new report shows. The CoB report, however, shows that MCAs rewarded themselves handsomely, with ward reps from Nakuru county exceeding the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) limit on sitting allowance. However, the Nakuru MCAs each earned an average sitting allowance of Sh125,148 for three months between July 1 and September 30, 2019. MCAs are entitled to a monthly salary of Sh165,000, Sh5,000 for airtime and monthly mileage allowance of Sh39,800 for intra-county travel. The statistics show that MCAs, some of whose academic credentials are questionable, earn more than university professors, most of whom have spent years in class.

Source: The Star January 17, 2020 17:48 UTC