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    "id": 1202294,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiambaa, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Njuguna Kawanjiku",
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    "content": "Another issue is criminalising enterprises. My constituency has so many SMEs and as we know the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is not friendly. I think that is why the President thought it best to change its name to ‘Kenya Revenue Services’. This is because he realised that they criminalise small enterprises. Instead, they should come up with modalities and ways on how people will pay taxes and ensure that they offer friendly services to the people of this great Republic. On the establishment of the hustlers’ fund, the Uwezo Fund, the Women Enterprise Development Fund and the Youth Enterprise Development Fund are of great importance to our people. Once the hustlers’ fund is introduced, we will legislate and implement it. This is because it will empower millions of hustlers who elected us to this 13th Parliament. Also, it formed the basis of our campaign in 2022. It will empower the mama mbogas in my village and wauzaji wa miwa in my constituency to access credit. That way, they will have better lives, provide food for their families and educate their children. I urge the House to support the Hustlers’ Fund Bill because it is important. We should all join hands without caring which side of the political divide we are in, so that we can better the lives of our people. The President also mentioned the NG-CDF. He categorically said he was a Member of Parliament before NG-CDF was introduced and after its introduction. So, he knows its importance because majority of the children are going to school through this fund. As you will realise, there are those students who perform very well and cannot continue with their education. The NG-CDF has enabled us to give bursaries to millions of Kenyans. Many children have joined high schools or universities because of it. Therefore, when this matter comes up, we should join hands in support of it. This is because it has nothing to do with a Member of Parliament, but has everything to do with poor Kenyans during low moments. Right now, we are receiving messages from people asking if they can get bursaries. We are yet to form committees. So, we can continue doing the great work we have been doing. In my constituency, we are renovating schools and building classrooms. In Kawaida Primary The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for informationpurposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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