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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Seme, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon (Dr) James Nyikal",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon Temporary Chairlady. I beg to move: THAT, Clause 4 of the Bill be amended–– (a) in subclause (2) by deleting the word “gross” and substituting therefor the word “net” appearing in paragraph (a); and (b) in subclause (3) by deleting the words “gross salary” appearing immediately after the words “in which the” and substituting therefor the words “net salary.” The import of this amendment is that the levy is pegged on the gross salary. That means the salary as is before any deductions. The amendment is proposing that we peg the levy on the net salary. That means that, after the statutory deductions like the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), what is left thereafter is what the 1.5 per cent will be levied on. Why am I proposing this amendment? This is because Kenyans are having a lot of statutory deductions that they have no control over. Since all statutory deductions go to support Government activities, it is, therefore, important that we save Kenyans from that. So, the statutory deductions should be done first, then what is left is what will be subjected to the 1.5 per cent levy. If you look at it keenly, all the deductions go to the Government. So, what I am proposing is just to save Kenyans so that they pay a little less. They will be deducted the housing levy from what is left after the statutory deductions. What they will pay through the statutory deductions will also go to the Government. So, the consideration is that as we do this, we should not hurt members excessively."
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