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    "id": 1061310,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1061310/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kathiani, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Robert Mbui",
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        "legal_name": "Robert Mbui",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation and wish to point out that it is not the responsibility of the Committee to deal with the merits or demerits of regulations that come to this House. It just looks at the legality of the instruments guided by the Statutory Instruments Act. What we really look at in that Committee is timely laying of the instruments in the House; whether they conform to the Statutory Instruments Act, in terms of Regulatory Impact Assessment; whether there is enough public participation; and, whether the Constitution of Kenya is respected. We deal with those things. I can say that the VAT (Amendment) Regulations actually passed the test of time. I would also like to say that there are also benefits in it. As my Vice-Chair and colleague have said, we are moving into digital times. Therefore, even our collection of VAT has also to move with the times. The business of people filling pieces of paper and waiting for months to make claims is going to be a thing of the past when this is passed. That is because at the point of transaction, this information is digitally contained and all the information of buyers and sellers is accessible online. That means it becomes easier going into the future for people to make their claims. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I support the approval of these Regulations. Thank you."
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