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    "id": 1082722,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Changamwe, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Omar Mwinyi",
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        "legal_name": "Omar Mwinyi Shimbwa",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for according me this opportunity to also air my views on the Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. At the outset, I support this Report. However, I would recommend that the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning facilitates regular talks with businessmen and people in the finance sector to try to get their views on the various tax regimes and the hurdles that are in place so that they can do business comfortably and enjoy the fruits of their labour. There should be regular meetings so that, at least, Members can air their views about the taxes or the programmes that the Government is introducing on taxation matters. The other aspect to look into is the recruitment of staff. The recruitment of staff should be based on competency and fair distribution. Promotion should also be based on competency and not the region where you come from. This is the biggest predicament facing the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). The other aspect is that the KRA is the machine which is supposed to be producing the much-needed finances for the Government to run. So, if it cannot be serviced properly, then you do not expect the KRA to function efficiently. There is also an aspect of scanners not working. I can remember the late President of Tanzania, Magufuli, who used to visit hospitals and such places as KRA to see for himself what is happening in those areas. He could challenge those who are placed in charge of those institutions by asking: “For how long has this machine not been working? What have you been doing? Have you sent any reports anywhere?” However, this is not happening in your country, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. What is happening in our country? Why is our President and the Cabinet 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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