DIY, pay rise!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/africa/10476388.stm

MPs in Kenya have voted to boost their own salaries, making them among the world's best paid politicians.
Under the new legislation, the Kenyan prime minister will take home over a third more than his British counterpart.
He will also earn almost 10% more than the US president. The vote has provoked anger from the general public and the media, correspondents say.
The parliamentarians have voted to be paid a basic $44,000 (£29,000) a year.
But extra allowances can bring the salary up to up to $126,000 (£84,000) after tax - a rise of 18%.
The allowances include $370 (£250) a day for turning up in parliament.

Average annual income in Kenya is about $730 (£490), while most of the population earns less than $1 (66p) a day.

Greedy [EMAIL="b@stards"]b@stards[/EMAIL]!

orourkeda

Nice. Ivor callely must be so relieved to know hes not alone

starbelgrade

Average annual income in Kenya is about $730 (£490), while most of the population earns less than $1 (66p) a day.

If this is true, then how come Kenyan coffee is so f*cking expensive?

starbelgrade

starbelgrade wrote: »

If this is true, then how come Kenyan coffee is so f*cking expensive?

Probably because Kenyan MPs own the plantations.

jd007

Down with this sort of thing

Careful now.

Dord

Ridiculous! In fairness they are cheaper than Cowen and his posse, maybe we can swap?