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    "content": "Members of Parliament were not elected to come and enrich themselves here. I will give my own example. When I left the Sixth Parliament, we were earning Kshs18,000. I left this place as a pauper. But along the way, I have toiled in Jua Kali and every other general election, I have contested. I am not here to recover the money that I have lost. But I feel within my heart a patriotic duty to come and represent the people. The dignity and integrity of this Parliament is going to be compromised by the likes of Serem. I think it is important that, hon. Speaker, the motive of that Commission be investigated. How can they reduce the salary of Members of Parliament almost by half? It can be proven that when you are not paying Members of Parliament, you will not be getting quorum in the House. When I left Parliament, I was 24 years old. I got employed twice but, immediately my employer noted that I was a former Member of Parliament, they chased me away. I am an accountant by profession. The Press wrote that for many years, I have been a junk peddler; selling scrap metal. It is important that the interest of a Member of Parliament is taken care of. It is important----"
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