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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Midiwo",
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        "legal_name": "Washington Jakoyo Midiwo",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to tell you that among the people who are making the loudest noise is one Francis Atwoli. Mr. Atwoli’s salary is estimated at about only Kshs80,000. That is what he pays tax on. But his allowances per month are more than Kshs5 million. So, I challenge the Minister for Labour to come before this House and explain to Kenyans how much the Secretary General of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and Mr. Francis Atwoli earn. In fact, I dare Mr. Atwoli to call for a strike, so that we can tell Kenyans who they are. Those are the people who make money and share it with no other Kenyan. We have no union. He represents some union and he is paid handsomely for it. The Minister for Labour owes this House some explanation. What is the remuneration package for the Managing Director of the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), Managing Director of KenGen and the Managing Director of Kenya Pipeline Company? In fact, the Managing Director for Kenya Pipeline Company even has two choppers stationed for him. So, we need to talk the truth to Kenyans. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as Members of Parliament, we must explain our position to Kenyans, because I have looked at this document and there is nothing in it that prevents this House from adopting the Report. There is just mere misinformation to the public. As an officer here appointed by Members of Parliament, I have no fear to defend the reputation of Justice Akiwumi. I have heard people say how Members of Parliament are not right to talk about this Report. I want to challenge the Speaker of this House to make public, the wealth of Members of Parliament. Those Members who are so against other Members making money and poisoning them with the public, most of them have looted public funds or inherited wealth from other sources. So, I want to be very clear because I have no reason to mince words. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Section 210 of the Constitution says that people should pay taxes on their allowances. The practice world over is that very few Parliaments pay taxes on their allowances. Therefore, Section 210 of the Constitution targets Members of Parliament and Judges for very wrong reasons. You do not make a Constitution to target people. The law and rule of natural justice says that somebody’s remuneration cannot be changed negatively while they are in office. That is what hon. Members are complaining about and the Government must listen. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move."
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