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    "id": 1116906,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kilome, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Thuddeus Nzambia",
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        "legal_name": "Thaddeus Kithua Nzambia",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Report. I congratulate the Committee for coming up with this Report in record time to save Kenyans. The bottom line of this Report is that we have to do whatever is necessary to reduce the prices of fuel and petroleum products. It is very possible to have the cost of one litre of petrol at Kshs100. There are so many formulas being used here for fuel levies and Value Added Tax. It is very possible to reduce tax on LPG from 16 per cent to, at least, 5 per cent and not 8 per cent. It has been very difficult for Kenyans. The cost of living has been unbearable because of the rise of fuel prices. As legislators, we have the capacity to do whatever is necessary to reduce the price of fuel. The issue of demurrage is not actually the one which has led to the increase in the fuel prices. Something has to be done to cushion all these levies to ensure that fuel prices are affordable to Kenyans. Lastly, the cost of living has been unbearable for Kenyans. It is only us, the Members of Parliament, who can review the taxes and the VAT. This is possible and I know that in the next two or three weeks, all will be well for Kenyans to live affordable lives through reduced fuel prices. Once again, I congratulate the Committee for moving very fast and Hon. Mule for bringing up this Petition to salvage Kenyans. I thank you."
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