Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 1126385,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1126385/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 241,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 407,
        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
        "slug": "ledama-olekina"
    },
    "content": "So often, we read in the newspapers that the KRA has lost about Kshs7.6 billion in accounts which are held offshore. Sometimes you will hear that they have not hit their target. The best way to ensure that they reach their target every quarter is to start treating every business in this country as partners. Nothing stops you from allowing traders to bring in commodities so that you can actually follow and collect revenue. These are some of the new ideas that we can borrow from the West. In the United States of America (USA), if you have a problem with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), you have to go and negotiate. Once you negotiate, they treat you with cordial respect because you are the one fueling their operations. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I think the moment we start looking at businesses as entities that drive this economy, that is when we will start thriving. Now that you have committed that Statement, I hope that the KRA will start engaging citizens, businessmen and Senators who bring Statements on how they can continue increasing revenue collection in this country."
}