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    "id": 1022040,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I agree and support Sen. Halake on this Statement. The introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) on renewable energy is unfortunate and is encouraging the use of pollutants that are not environment friendly. The world is moving towards renewable energy and when you look at Article 242 of the Constitution, which talks about clean and healthy environment, the only way to ensure that there is clean and healthy environment as provided for and envisioned by the Constitution is when we zero-rate and encourage Kenyans towards renewable energy. For us who grew up in the village when the environment was facing destruction with the mamas getting their kunis leading to a lot of smoke in the kitchen. We want to encourage Kenyans to move to friendly energy friendly usage. I agree that this was unfortunate and I thought that the National Assembly in their wisdom or lack of it should have ensured that this matter ought not to have been presented to the President for assent. As a House, we must move with speed to ensure that the appropriate Committee reverses this issue of adding VAT. Finally, we need to ensure that renewable energy is used in generating income for the young people, for example, the usage of electricity. We need to be moving around, for instance, in the northern part of this nation to promote the use of renewable energy. We can harness and ensure that we work towards solar energy, which is renewable energy and it is environment friendly. I support this Statement by Sen. Halake and look forward to a favourable conclusion that will ensure that Kenyans do not have to pay VAT on renewable energy. Thank you."
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