It may interest list members to know that debate on hikes to British MPs salary  is a replay of what happened in Kenya recently with one major difference - the hike in UK will take place in 2015. Even with the deferment, it appears that the ordinary Briton is not amused. See link below.
http://news.sky.com/story/1114374/mps-pay-watchdog-backs-hike-to-74000