Lang'ata MP Phelix Odiwuor, popularly known as Jalang'o, has criticised the proposed salary increase for government officials, describing it as a 'set-up'.
"There are things that almost look like a setup! We are in a crisis and SRC is proposing an increment of Sh14,000," he said.
In his opinion, such an increment will stir anger among Kenyans who might take matters into their own hands.
"Yaani mnataka tupigwe tukufe ndio mfurahi? Mimi sitaki!" he said.
(You want us to be beaten to death so that you are happy? I don't want it)
Nairobi Women Representative Esther Passaris on her part said the salary increase for government officials is a kin to robbing a naked person.
"This is akin to robbing a naked person! I reject any salary increments. It's the exact opposite of what we're calling for; austerity," Passaris said.
She said the salary increment is fiscally unsustainable adding that Kenya's current economic situation can't absorb it.
"Let's work towards living within our means," she said.
The new proposed salary increments took effect on July 1. Only that of the President and his deputy will remain the same.
Salaries of the Prime Cabinet Secretary and other Cabinet Secretaries will increase to Sh990,000 from Sh957,000.
Principal Secretaries, Inspector General and Director General NIS will now earn Sh819,844 up from Sh792,519 a month.
Deputy Inspector General Kenya Police and Administration police, the Director of Criminal Investigations will earn Sh684,233 from Sh652,742 previously.
Speakers of the National Assembly and Senate will each take home Sh1,208,362 monthly up from Sh1,185,327.
Deputy Speakers will now take home Sh966,690 monthly, while Majority and minority leaders will take Sh800,019.
Members of the National Assembly and the Senate will also take Sh739,600 as gross salary, up from Sh725,502.
