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    "id": 102347,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/102347/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Maj. Godhana",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Information and Communications",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Dhadho Gaddae Godhana",
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    "content": "The artists comprised of 106 Kenyans and eight South Africans. The first film was shot for 36 days from 9th November, 2009 to 19th December, 2009. It injected Kshs40 million into the country’s economy. So far, 100 foreigners films have been shot in the country since 1st July, 2009 to date. They have injected Kshs719,037,800 into the country’s economy. We continue to receive more film crews. (b) The Government has acknowledged the importance of the film and television industry and has initiated a number of important interventions aimed at developing the industry. These include setting up the Kenya Film Commission, which aims to promote local content development and market Kenya’s locations at international film markets. The Government has initiated the National Film Policy that is currently in draft form and receiving comments from the stakeholders. The film policy under development will address issues in relation to special fiscal and other incentives and mechanisms with my Ministry, and the Treasury is aligned to provide guidance as soon as the same is debated and passed. (c) Yes, I can confirm that tax incentives have been put in place to generate income and promote the film industry. First, the import duty of 25 per cent and VAT of 16 per cent on television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders have been removed. Secondly, VAT taxable goods and services offered to film producers have been zero-rated. Thirdly, 100 per cent investment reduction on capital expenditure incurred by a film producer on purchase of any filming equipment has been granted."
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