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"speaker_name": "Migori County, Independent",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Fatuma Mohammed",
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"content": "My opinion, as a Member of Parliament for Migori County, is that the Committee has reported that they went around the country, and the people of Kenya suggested that they reduce the House Levy to 1.5 per cent. They are not being sincere. They were doing this out of Kenya, but not in Kenya. Kenyans are saying zero. They do not want it; they are not interested and are unaware of the 1.5 per cent. If they are dishonest even after speaking to wananchi, where is their honesty? The Hon. Chairperson said people told him they want 1.5 per cent. I am receiving calls and SMSs from people telling me to speak for them. In Migori County and Kenya at large, we are not aware of the 1.5 per cent. They never visited Migori, and I believe they only visited their small offices where they sat, took coffee and made decisions for Kenya. We are telling them that we are not interested in the levy. We want food on our tables. Our children are going hungry. We do not need houses. We live in our grass-thatched houses, and we are comfortable with those houses. All we want is food. As a youth, I am telling you…"
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