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    "id": 1259734,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1259734/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "West Mugirango, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Stephen Mogaka",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am honoured to also support the Supplementary Appropriation (No.2) Bill. Before I do so, permit me to also join my colleagues in thanking the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee as well as the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning for navigating this country and the House to where we are today. This is the very first Finance Bill for this Government and it has attracted unprecedented interest and educated the entire population on the budget-making process. It is important for the Government to close the remaining aspects of the previous budget so that on 1st July we start on a new slate of the 2023/2024 Budget which will be a game changer. It is upon this House to make sure the Executive implements projects as budgeted. I want to ask Members that we oversee the Executive to ensure that Kenyans get value for their budget. I am particularly excited about this Budget and under Article 27 of the Constitution, every Kenyan should be treated equally. The discomfort we were having about the 8 per cent VAT was very discriminatory because the users of petroleum products were the only ones paying 8 per cent VAT when the rest of Kenyans like mama mbogas who buy kiberiti were paying 16 per cent VAT. The amendment which we made yesterday equalised all Kenyans. So, under the VAT Act every Kenyan is treated equally and pays equal VAT irrespective of what product they purchase. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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