Parliament Calls for Probe into Selection of 106,000 Village Elders Over Alleged Favoritism
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Kenyan lawmakers are requesting a list of 106,000 village elders from Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. These individuals receive a monthly stipend of Sh3,000. The demand follows claims that the selection process was unfair. Specifically, MPs suggest that relatives of local officials were given priority for these roles.
Kenyan MPs have urged Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to disclose the list of 106,000 village elders receiving a Sh3,000 stipend, citing claims that relatives of local officials were favoured.