MY TAKE ON THIS: Yes, MPs deserve handsome perks, but not this much

The Sh160 million send-off gratuity for Members of Parliament is beyond belief. We really have to learn to cut our coat according to the cloth we have.

Some 240 current and former Ugandan MPs have sued Parliament, demanding Ush1.92 billion in unpaid allowances and salaries.

This Politician's Philosophy: No Perks For You
NPR
It's a hard life for Tanzanian public officials these days. No more driving your limousine to villages. No more flying first-class to meetings in Europe. You can't even send Christmas cards on the taxpayer's dime. President John Magufuli, elected in ...

Call for better perks for media personnel
Daily News
MEMBERS of the Zanzibar House of Representatives yesterday teamed up to press for better perks for journalists in public media. Mr Mlinde Mabrouk Juma (CCM-Bumbwini) and Mr Hassan Hamad Omar (CUF- Kojani) led their colleagues to push the ...

The government should set clear guidelines on allowances for public officials, a Constituent Assembly (CA) member has suggested.

Any Constituent Assembly (CA) member who thinks the Sh300,000 daily allowance is not enough should pack up and go home, Finance deputy minister Mwigulu Nchemba said yesterday.

The person who came second in Zimbabwe's Mr Ugly contest cries foul, saying the winner isn't ugly enough.

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MPs: Government not complying, MPs just complaining on budgets
IPPmedia
Parliament performance this week was put on a slate during debate, with MPs complaining that the law making organ is a letdown to the public. Debating the 2014/2015 budget discussion, some MPs expressed dissatisfaction with discussion among ...