Kenyans should not threaten you about sending you home in 2027: Ichung'wah tells MPs

National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has implored his colleague Members of Parliament not to feel intimidated when constituents threaten to send them home during the upcoming 2027 elections.

Speaking during Parliamentary proceedings, the lawmaker noted that the legislators should be more concerned about how their life will be after retirement. 

He told the MPs to take care of their pensions right now while working to guarantee a better future after they stop working.

"Many MPs are threatened especially around this time. You'll be told 'utatupata 2027, utaenda nyumbani 2027,’ yet you go home everyday. So nobody should threaten you that you will go home," he said.

"The question you should ask yourself is the day you will not serve as an MP, how shall things be for you so that you don't feel threatened by anyone?"

During the proceedings, the MPs were debating the Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which is in the Second Reading stage.

Sponsored by Kitui Central MP Makali Mulu, the Bill seeks for lawmakers to increase their contributions to their pension scheme.

Ichung'wah explained that he contributes an average of Ksh.59,328 monthly for the Parliamentary health pension scheme to account for any medical emergency that may arise.

"I was checking my last payslip and discovered that every month I contribute Ksh.59,328.50 to the Parliamentary pension scheme. This is cash deducted over and above the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). There's a misconception that we pass laws that don't affect us. We know better," he stated.

"It's true to tell the public especially the fourth estate who will say MPs increase their pension. This is money we're contributing from what we're already been paid."