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    "id": 1044018,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1044018/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kipipiri, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Amos Kimunya",
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        "legal_name": "Amos Muhinga Kimunya",
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    "content": " I thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Members for the manner in which we have gone through this Bill, especially the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. I know they have been discussing as late as last night and as at of this morning on how to negotiate for the better of the Kenyan people. What we have passed today or we are about to conclude through the Third Reading is good for this country. It is a win-win for the National Treasury and for the people of Kenya. Just to reassure Hon. Kajwang’, wives will not pay any more tax. Previously, the income of the wife used to be aggregated with the spouse’s income. Hence, the amount would then go to the higher band. Right? This would then be taxed more because it was deemed to be family income and would be entitled to a family relief. But then, everyone goes to earn in their own individual capacity and the two were separate. So, the husband’s income and the wife’s income are taxed as individuals and each get their full relief. Even if you have 10 wives, they are all individual taxpayers. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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