Kenya: MP Zaheer Jhanda Defends Ksh1,000 Handouts, Says Money Is Part of His Salary

Nyaribari Chache MP Zaheer Jhanda has doubled the cash handouts he gives to constituents, increasing the amount from KSh500 to KSh1,000, and is now publicly defending the move after videos of the distribution went viral online.

According to the MP, the handouts did not begin after his election victory, noting that he had been giving out Ksh500 to constituents even before becoming an MP, which he described as a personal investment in the community dating back to 2022.

Now that he holds…