The MCA held their meeting at KICC where they wanted president Ruto himself to attend their inaugural meeting on 3rd May 2023.
However, president Ruto sent the Principal Secretary Teresia Mbaika.
MCAs reacted by chasing the PS away from their meeting at KICC.
The meeting was to discuss six months without salary, Allowances and salary increments.
MCA’S propose salaries increment of Ksh397,320 and also reinstatement of plenary allowances.
They have given the Gov’t a 14 day ultimatum to address their issues failure to which they will push for the closure of All county assemblies and join the opposition chief in demonstrations.
The MCAs says they wanted to discuss matters of the ward development fund and how it could be used to further development across the country.
The MCAs wanted the head of state also to address the issue of them getting better recognition, respect, and equity in their work conditions.
They point out that their offices doesn’t have enough capital despite having voluminous work.
