Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 1079724,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1079724/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 182,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Gladys Wanga",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 590,
        "legal_name": "Gladys Atieno Nyasuna",
        "slug": "gladys-atieno-nyasuna"
    },
    "content": "industry which has contributed significantly in youth employment. Therefore, that particular proposal on motorcycles the Committee... Even though it might not be adverse, it needs to be explained better so that when it is introduced it is done so when it is understood by everybody. Hon. Speaker, the Bill seeks to re-introduce Excise Duty on locally manufactured confectionery. This is a sector that is a very big employer for many Kenyans. The Committee feels that we need to protect the local manufacturers but maybe increase excise on imported sugar and confectionery items so that we protect the local manufacturers but we excise higher, that is, from Ksh20 per kilo to Ksh35 per kilo for imported confectionery. That way we can protect our local jobs and local industries while still raising revenue in this sector. I hope that the House will agree with us on that particular matter. Hon. Speaker, we must deal with the issue of betting. A proposal was made of a tax of 20 per cent. The Committee even proposes to lift this further to 30 per cent and distribute it among all the areas of betting. If you look at the Betting and Lotteries Act, it has four segments. It has betting, gaming, price competition (this is the one where people call and say, send this much, you will get this much). It is a growing form of gambling. Then, there is the lotteries especially 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."
}