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    "id": 1218338,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Joe Nyutu",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to partly support Sen. Crystal Asige’s Statement. Personally, I would like to see a situation where tax exemption is given on merit. Sen. Crystal Asige talked about PwDs. I would also like to bring to the attention of this House, as they consider that Statement, that there is something called rare diseases. It is patients with diseases that cannot be treated locally. If you allow me, I can mention a rare disease where patients need enzyme replacement therapy that is not available in the country. The treatment of this disease costs Kshs30 million yearly for lifetime. I support Sen. Crystal Asige. We should not have a blanket rule for exemptions. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) should be very keen to see to it that exemptions are allowed, but on some very specific need to need basis. I do not want to get into the debate between the “bull fighter” who also says he is a street fighter and Sen. M. Kajwang’ of Homa Bay. However, tax evasion is something that should not be allowed in this country. As far as rare diseases and PwDs are concerned, it would be very important that the window of exemption be retained. I partially support this statement, but tax evasion is a no. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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