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    "id": 1254512,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1254512/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kaiti, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Joshua Kimilu",
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    "content": " Thank you Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity to give my contribution to this controversial Finance Bill. While fiscal policies and revenue generation are important, we also need to look at the interests of the people we lead. It is equally imperative to question the impact that those policies will have on our people. Unfortunately, the implication of the proposed Finance Bill, 2023 is that it will only burden the citizens, especially the hustler nation that the current Administration promised to take care of. On the issue of the Housing Levy, it is very important for the nation to give Kenyans the options to build their houses or do what they wish with the voluntary contribution. Kenyans are proactive people. So, on the ground, wamejituma. There are Kenyans who are struggling now with paying loans for their houses. So, we are not here as Members of Parliament to over-burden our people with houses. As we speak, parents are not able to take back students to school due to lack of school fees. Adding other taxes on them will over-burden them. It will lead to more confusion. Many people will not be in a position to start a business and some will not continue with their businesses. I take this opportunity to represent my people of Kaiti by saying no to this Finance Bill."
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