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    "id": 1116832,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Homa Bay CWR, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Gladys Wanga",
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        "legal_name": "Gladys Atieno Nyasuna",
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    "content": "While presenting the Petition to the House, you directed that the two Petitions be considered by the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning, and that you expected us to table a report within 14 days in view of the urgency of the matter notwithstanding Standing Order No. 227. You also directed that we attach a draft Bill to the Report for the Speaker’s approval for publication, proposing legislative interventions as sought by the petitioners, which we have done. We were also to undertake general and targeted inquiry to confirm whether there exist other reasons beyond taxation leading to drastic rise in the cost of petroleum, which we have also done. Pursuant to Article 118 of the Constitution which requires Parliament to facilitate public participation, and I am saying this for the record, the Committee placed an advert in the media on Friday, 24th September 2021, inviting members of the public to present their views on the Petitions. We also met with several stakeholders at County Hall for two days. Allow me to mention the members of the public who have been very consistent in their participation in our Committee’s affairs. One of them is Mr. Ernest Muriu and the other one is Mr. Njoroge Waweru, who is an advocate for a better tax environment. Let me also make a special mention of Eng. Lawrence Oloo whose contribution was a big eye opener to the Committee."
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