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"speaker_name": "Ijara, PDR",
"speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Sophia Noor",
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"content": "before daybreak to walk to their workplaces. That amounts to infringement on the rights of that citizen. The other thing is that due to the rise in fuel prices, food prices have also gone up. Due to the production cost of food and cost incurred in transporting it from Nairobi to Hulugho, the furthest end of my constituency neighbouring Somalia, no one can now afford to pay for it there because of the high prices. This has resulted in hunger and starvation to the people of this country. The problems that we are facing have reduced the confidence and self-esteem of Kenyans. In terms of business, local Kenyan manufactures cannot compete with foreigners who import their goods from foreign countries like Egypt, China, India, et cetera, because of the fuel problems. In the interest of time and because I want to give a chance to my sisters and brothers who are seated here, let me say that since the VAT is already charged on fuel, it is very wrong and immoral to add VAT on petroleum and petroleum products. Finally, I will be here on the day that the Bill will be moved to support this Committee and the Chairperson so that we can make another history of supporting Kenyans so that they do not continue suffering. Thank you."
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