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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 24 Aug 2017

    Kenyan MP says she's reduced to being a 'beggar' after salary cut 🇰🇪 http://bbc.in/2wHIQiK pic.twitter.com/z2chqqiN8V

    2:20 AM - 24 Aug 2017
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    39 replies 150 retweets 65 likes
      1. Mabor Maker Kulang  🇸🇸‏ @MMKulang 24 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        pic.twitter.com/N28gqwkdhr

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      1. Bengo Onyuka‏ @Jabidii 24 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @gladyswanga public service is not an avenue for riches. I am disappointed in you

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      2. #Vintage1978‏ @MoSande 24 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I wonder what @gladyswanga, with her shameful beggar narrative, would say to Claudia Jematia, pictured here.pic.twitter.com/ycQNzBdKCX

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      1. DON-Fu KENY‏ @iKunta_Kinte 24 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Crazy_Nairobian

        Shame on Wanga

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      1. Tez Lore‏ @tezira 24 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        "Omba kura sio pesa" should be her slogan! Homa Bay people, behold your representative...

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      1. Peter Wamaria‏ @PWamaria 24 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Resign madam,,if you are s beggar and you are earning 600k plus,what about your security officer ,earning less than 30k?

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      1. Nicholas Arwa‏ @arwanick 24 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @lindahoguttu

        That woman is a joker,let her resign and seek employment elsewhere for a better pay.@gladyswanga

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      1. David wariua‏ @Davidwariua 24 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ezernguono_95

        I wonder what an actual beger in her constituency, the people she is supposed to serve, would say @ezernguono_95

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      1. Tobolski‏ @juberulaye 24 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Too bad our politicians don't see service as sacrifice to humanity, they rob the masses to live .

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      1. AverageKenyan‏ @AverageKenyan 24 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Such a shame even newly elected Mps, yet to be sworn-in have shown that their unifying tribe is greed for money #MPsPay #MPsSalaries

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      1. The Goose  🇰🇪‏ @midomisigo 24 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Professional 'beggers' earning roughly $6,000 p.m yet there are no jobs for majority of the youth. The wage bill keeps increasing every yr.

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      1. christopher khondowe‏ @christopherkhon 24 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        You will be fine. Some1 leaves on $1 a day. Be grateful.

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      1. Mavitu antony‏ @Mavituantony 24 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @lindahoguttu

        .apunguze ulaf

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      1. Maxziken‏ @Maxziken 24 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Please tell her to resign and get a better paying job. Nigeria needs a huge legislative pay cut as well.

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      1. Elsie Akin‏ @elsieakin 24 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Imagine how her constituents feel, when most of them live on a fraction of her monthly earnings for a whole YEAR. smh

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      1. TransformativeEA‏ @TransformativeE 26 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Shame on her! Purely greedy

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      1. NICHOLAZ OENGA RIOKI‏ @nicholaz_bravo 26 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        If earning over 600k plus allowances is being a beggar God make me one.Otherwise it's abusive to average Kenyan who can't afford basic needs

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      1. bilalwali‏ @bilalwali36 25 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        so how about the subjects,if she cry so loud?what an attention seeker and greedy woman.

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      1. Theuri Francis‏ @theurifrancis21 25 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Politicians should now this time round we are not going to keep quite as they continue to increase their salaries at their will

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