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    "id": 1089295,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Sometimes money is involved but county governments can look at the peoples’ talents and decide to waive some of the money. It does not cost much to waive the registration licences. This is because when the person does well, he or she create employment. Madam Deputy Speaker, I would also like to talk about the grace period for the people who are starting up businesses. When it comes to issues of tax, KRA should not be fast to tax people who have just started and are growing. There should be a limit and a grace period of about seven years to allow these people to thrive so that they employ other people and startup businesses in other counties and create employment. Madam Deputy Speaker, there are millions of Kenyans who are naturally talented, but they have no one to help them or hold their hands. However, the Start-Up Bill will ensure that they are given some grants. There is need to give young people grants to startup because they are helpless and do not know where to start from. I received a call from a person who wants to start a shoe-shining project. I supported a number of things that he wanted. Therefore, there is need for the Government to put mechanisms in place to ensure Kenyans that desire to begin a business are supported. This way, they will become productive members of the country. We are looking at a situation where everyone is a productive member of the country so that they add to the economy. Madam Deputy Speaker, persons with disabilities have no way to begin a business. Therefore, there is need for the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) to increase the amount of money that it gives to persons with disabilities to begin businesses. It should be automatic. If a person has a disability, they should be given capital to start a business. That way, they will not be a burden to the society. This will add to the economy of this nation."
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