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    "id": 1102580,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1102580/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Bonchari, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Pavel Oimeke",
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    "content": "I want to be on record to say that the current trend is worrying. Hon. Ichung’wah said that in July 2008, the price of crude oil was about $147.5 per barrel. We are in 2021 and the price of crude oil is about $70 per barrel. What will happen to this country when we hit about $100 or $120 per barrel? This is a challenge to the Ministry, National Treasury and the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. We need to find sustainable ways of ensuring we do not unfairly burden Kenyans. We have many ways of taxing Kenyans and we know the Government needs money to run this country and also give the county governments money for roads. However, I challenge this because I have realised that, at times, over 50 per cent of the current price of petroleum products is because of taxes. Therefore, we have a reason to worry as a country. 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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