Members of the House watching the World Cup wearing the state's money, the people of Kenya angry



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NAIROBI, KOMPAS.com – Kenyans are protesting as the media report that 20 deputies will go to Russia to watch the 2018 World Cup using the state's money.

Politicians watch four games including the final In a two-week trip to Russia estimated at hundreds of thousands of US dollars

The "official trip" of these deputies is known to people after they've makes a selfie photo in a stadium.

See also: Fighting Corruption, Kenyan Government Audit The BBC claimed that it allowed only six parliamentarians to visit Russia.

The sixth goal of the man sent to Russia was to study how to hold a world clbad event like the World Cup.

However, most Kenyans consider travel no more than MP Millicent Omanga, who sent his photos to Russia via social media, is one of the deputies who visited Russia

. Senator Greemiah Nyegenye, who heads the Committee for Oversight Responsibility and Compensation of Deputies, insists that travel to Russia is very useful.

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Kenya is drowning in debt and we can send "Officials" to the World Cup. Even England did not send any. Someone saves us! ????

– Odoyo Owidi (@ owidi5) 12 July 2018

"It is their responsibility to understand sports issues, how to deploy an international tournament," said Nyegenye, quoted by The Star [19459008[19659002"It'snotjustavacationit'stoosimpletoseethistripasafunevent"Nyegenyesaid

A source in the Kenyan Parliament explained that the BBC explained that politicians Missions Abroad usually still use first clbad flights

while performing missions abroad, a deputy earns about US $ 1,000 or about 14 million rupees a day.

Kenya is considered one of the most salaried countries for both its parliamentarians.

However, last year, the government cut parliamentary salaries by 15%, so they only receive 6,100 US dollars, or about 87.6 million rupees per month [19659004] See also: Kenya Parliament Pbades Polygamy Act

Kenya has never qualified for the World Cup and is currently ranked 116th out of the 206 member countries of FIFA.

However, Kenya is enjoying great success in athletics and has run for the World Athletics Championship 2023.

Publisher : Ervan Hardoko
Source : [19659023] The BBC

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