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    "id": 1105698,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Homa Bay CWR, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Hon. (Ms.) Gladys Wanga",
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        "legal_name": "Gladys Atieno Nyasuna",
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    "content": "Clause 5 seeks to amend the Act by introducing Section 7A. The new section provides for functions for the secretary to the tribunal that includes: Day to day management of the affairs of the tribunal, keeping proper records of tax appeals filed, judgment delivered and tax appeals settled out of the tribunals and under the guidance of the chairperson, provide strategic leadership of the tribunal and the secretariat. Those are some of the fundamental clauses and issues that have been raised in the Bill. As far as public participation is concerned - and I want to put this on record - it is very interesting that many times you meet people, they say that Parliament did not conduct public participation on this matter and yet, it is important to note that on every matter that comes before this House, the biggest priority and, perhaps, the biggest expense and time by committees of this House is on public participation. Sometimes, people do not take interest in the Bill but, after it has been processed, they come back and say that we did not conduct public participation. I urge the public that Parliament will, of course, not be walking door to door to every person asking their views on a particular matter. So, if members of the public are interested in a particular issue, they must take interest and 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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