Homa Bay county women's rep Gladys Wanga and ODM National chairman John Mbadi. [Photo/The Star]
Opposition coalition NASA has distanced itself from bids by a section of MPs who want to contests Salaries and Remuneration Commission(SRC) directive to slash their packages from Sh710,000 to Sh621,250.
In an official statement signed by ODM executive director Oduor Ong'wen the coalition distanced themselves from remarks by some MPs on the pay cut.
"Our attention is drawn to a statement by some incoming Members of the National Assembly regarding proposals for the rationalisation of remuneration of members of Parliament as recommended by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission," reads part of the statement.
Ong'wen said though among those behind the statement are members of ODM, they do not represent the party's views.
"We cannot therefore promote or be seen to promote wastage, avarice and inequities in the Kenyan society," reads the statement.
"Our members in different leadership positions are highly encouraged to always attempt to mediate their personal interests with public good that constitutes the substructure of ODM ideology of Social Democracy," Ong'wen added.
President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta while speaking with Catholic school head on Thursday said he will not give in to the MPs 'greed' by signing any bill into law with regards to the pay cut issue.