Newly elected Nyali MP Mohamed Ali (R) shakes hand with a supporter. [Photo|Moha Jicho Pevu]Newly elected Nyali MP Mohamed Ali has sidelined himself from pay hike that a section of MPs are now demanding.Led by Homa Bay County Woman Representative Gladys Wanga, the MPs pledged to fight the new state officers and civil servants' salary structure that would see them have a pay cut in salaries and allowances.However, Mohamed Ali who succeeded Hezron Awiti, said he would not be part of the MPs calling for the pay hike.Below is his message."I, Mohamed Ali Mohamed do not support any move to increase my salary and that of my fellow elected Members of Parliament. I have fought for equality and fairness all through my career and my first move as a Parliamentarian will not be to enrich myself. 40% of my countrymen live on an average of 10000 shillings or less. I do not see the purpose of an increment without ensuring that we create a legal framework for our countrymen to generate wealth first. Count my vote against this."

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