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    "id": 1091831,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1091831/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "I thank Sen. Sakaja for that very good information. I am happy that you are now telling me that you are working with a colleague in the National Assembly. The reason why I was telling you to get in touch with the National Assembly is because we can be able as a country to suspend taxes that we pass in this House. We leave what we have no control over. You are right, the President can suspend this because it is not being implemented in the other two countries, but this is the same scenario like the one we had with the petroleum VAT when we had to bring it down to eight per cent. We have got to look at what is there because why then are we passing laws in this House? The Nairobi City County Assembly can determine that this is punitive and suspend the taxes that they charge these low income traders. The National Assembly can also initiate the process of waiving the VAT. So, let us deal with what we can control. I empathize and I hope that we can find a solution, but as we speak about this, let us have a conversation with the Commissioner-General because their job is to follow the law. If Tanzania and Uganda are not implementing it, that does not mean that Kenya should follow that. Kenya should do it, but let us do it the right way. Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker."
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