{"id":1079750,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1079750/?format=json","text_counter":208,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Garissa Township, JP","speaker_title":"Hon. Aden Duale","speaker":{"id":15,"legal_name":"Aden Bare Duale","slug":"aden-duale"},"content":"There is the imposition of 16 per cent on VAT on bread. It was exempted from taxes and then it was zero-rated. However, it will now be charged 16 per cent VAT. Under these Covid-19 conditions, bread is basic food. This proposal to subject ordinary bread to VAT will affect ordinary citizens."}