Nyaribari Chache MP Zaheer Jhanda has publicly defended his decision to double cash handouts to constituents from Ksh500 to Ksh1,000, stating the money is part of his salary and personal resources.

• The MP doubled the cash handouts to Ksh1,000 per constituent.
• Key person involved is MP Zaheer Jhanda.
• Jhanda claims the money comes from his MP salary and personal earnings, and he had pledged half his salary to constituents before his election.