Gathoni Wa Muchomba has has it rough this last couple of days.

This comes after a TV interview with NTV where she agitated for MP's pay to be increased. What she had not bet on was the reaction of Kenyans to this.

"I sincerely apologize to my party patron and President, the people of Kiambu, and Kenyans at large," Gathoni, a former radio presenter said on her social media.

She released a press statement as well.

It reads: "Good afternoon my fellow Kiambu constituents. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for supporting and voting for me overwhelmingly as your woman rep in the just concluded general elections. I wish to regrettably focus on my yesterday comments made during a TV interview where I discussed matters on salary for members of parliament. In regards to the recommendations given by the independent commission on salaries and remuneration commission, where my words and comments have created anger, range and protests, I remorsefully apologize for the pain I may have

caused. John Burroughs once said, "A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure in life until he begins to blame somebody else"."

She continued, "After deep soul searching and as a God fearing servant-leader, I realize that I have let down the people who put their faith in me, and I will do everything in my power to learn from this regrettable mistake and to gain back their trust. Therefore, I withdraw the comment and commit to continue to serve you diligently and abide by the SRC salary scales without questioning.

I will not fail your trust on me and my party.

On the same note, please ignore the fake twitter and Facebook accounts circulating with my name and hurling insults. As a wife and a mother I sincerely don't harbor and condone such comments. I request humbly those propagating those fake accounts to pull them down and take me as their humble sister.

I would also like to offer my sincerest apologies to my party patron and President, my fellow Kiambu

constituents, my staff, my family, and especially to all Kenyans who were offended by my comments.

God bless you abundantly my great people of Kiambu!"

Check out the signed statement below.