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    "id": 1385419,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kisang",
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        "legal_name": "William Kipkemoi Kisang",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I believe as soon as the Bill is accented to, the regulation will be put in place to actualize it, so that those who really deserve to benefit they benefit. In the past, the houses that were built by county councils were supposed to benefit the poor, but some of the rich benefited illegally. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I still beseech, especially the committee during the Committee of the Whole House; we bring amendments on the capping. Initially when the levy came through the Finance Bill, it was 3 per cent and capped at Kshs2,500 for the employee and Kshs2,500 for the employer. I hope in our own wisdom, we should be able to cap it, so that it does not become punitive to our people. We beseech our colleagues to support this Bill. This Bill is very progressive. Even our colleagues from Azimio La Umoja – One Kenya Coalition Party, had this housing agenda in their manifesto. Therefore, I do not know why they are opposing it. Is it because they did not take power? If they won, they would be asking us to support it. Therefore, we are asking our colleagues to support it and help our people, so that they can get affordable and decent houses. This is to ensure the Kibras of this Kenya will be a thing of the past. In fact, most of the beneficiaries of the affordable housing will be the supporters of Azimio La Umoja – One Kenya Coalition Party. I thank you."
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