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    "id": 1016479,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1016479/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Malalah",
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        "legal_name": "Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 48(1) to seek a statement from the standing committee on finance and budget concerning the proposed increase of excise duty on beer made from sorghum, millet and cassava. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Explain reasons for the proposal by the Ministry of Finance to double the excise duty on beer made from sorghum, millet and cassava from the current Kshs22 per litre to Kshs44 per litre, through the proposed Remission of Excise Duty (Amendment) Regulations of 2020. (2) State whether an impact study has been done in accordance with The Statutory Instruments Act, 2013, to assess the effect of passing these regulations. (3) Provide a full account of the members of the public who made their submissions on the proposed regulations as per the requirements of Article 118 of the Constitution. (4) Demonstrate that the announcements inviting the public to make submissions met the threshold as set out in Article 201 (a) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, and Part 2 of the Statutory Instruments Act, 2013."
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