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    "id": 1085146,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sakaja",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Johnson Arthur Sakaja",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. If one looks at the effects on the economy and employment, right now we have a problem. I am grateful to Sen. Khaniri for raising this Statement. There are many sectors that are hard hit. Just yesterday, my Committee was meeting members of the creative economy that include musician, artist and film makers. Due to the nature of the curfew and COVID-19 restrictions, one can imagine for two years our artists and musicians such as those who perform in clubs have not been earning anything. The Ksh100million that was given by the President in as much we are grateful and they are happy was a drop in the ocean for this very important sector. There are certain measures that the Government had put in place, including tax relief and you have heard people calling for reduction of some of these taxes. The examples given by Sen. Wetangula about eateries and people in small restaurants, one can imagine now that they have to spend Kshs2,600 for a 13-kilogramme of cooking gas cylinder that has gone up by Kshs350. The proposal by the Finance Act last year was postponed by one year by the National Assembly. Unfortunately, we do not deal with taxes in the Senate. We must The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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