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    "id": 1051802,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kibiru",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Charles Reubenson Kibiru",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, revenue projection, as earlier stated, including Appropriation-in- Aid in the Financial Year 2021 is expected to be about Kshs2 trillion, that is, 16.4 per cent of GDP vis-à-vis Kshs1.8 trillion, which is about 16.6 per cent of the GDP last year. The revenue is further expected to improve in the medium term to Kshs3 trillion. We are talking about a US$300 million economy. The expected increase in revenue collection will be aided by measures such as revamping the audit function, which needs surgery and an enhanced debt programme. This is according to the National Treasury, which some of us could not touch and feel---- We have started to hear word that we heard many years back, that is, ‗conditionalities.‘ We need to see the effects and how the debt programme will move. There is also implementing initiatives to boost customs revenue, robust intelligence collection - whatever that means - utilization and collection, as well as engaging the Tax Appeals Tribunal and the Judiciary to fast-track conclusion of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) cases, among others. Mr. Speaker, Sir, across the body, everybody from the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and the business community that we interact with, are requesting that the KRA adopts a humane way of dealing with taxes and the people who pay taxes. We are saying that you do not kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. There are better ways of managing debt collection or taxes. We are asking the KRA to change their tactics and probably, they will be able to have a wider basket and meet their targets. That is something that came up from all corners, especially from one Sen. Wamatangi. The Committee noted that some of the measures have been ongoing. However, we could not touch the outputs. Therefore, as the National Treasury moves to implement the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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