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    "id": 1268321,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1268321/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "West Mugirango, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Stephen Mogaka",
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    "content": "rates that will apply to all land within Kenya is the most innovative kind of legislation that we must celebrate this Committee for. All of us know that county governments and even the national Government can only render as much services as the revenue they collect. It is, therefore, extremely important for all corners of this Republic to benefit from a legislation that will enable the entire country to collect revenue. Standardising these rates and practices within the Republic of Kenya creates certainty, particularly to investors coming into the country. They will know that whether they invest in Turkana, Nyamira or Kiambu, the law of Kenya is applicable and comparable from county to county. This will also enable us maximise revenue collection and stimulate the economic multiplier to make sure that we catch up with a two-digit growth rate quickly. It is important to also note that this law seeks to impose uniform practices by our valuers. I was a practising banker. Valuers give valuations for different purposes. There is valuation for mortgage purposes, open market sale purposes, forced sale purposes when it goes to auctions and sentimental purposes for those who are gambling using properties. One challenge which we cannot run away from is that land adjudication has not expanded to the entire Republic. Hon. Temporary Speaker, although titling of land in Kenya is not complete, there is no land without an owner. Every land has an owner or people claiming ownership. This kind of Bill should innovate how to create ownership cards for parcels of land that have not been titled, for purposes of rate collection and valuation law."
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