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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mumma",
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    "content": "(iv) Increasing rates taxes bases.’’ When you come to four, it says by increasing rates tax bases. That means we are giving permission to counties to only increase rates. We must contemplate decreasing rates. So, I suggest the removal of this Clause because it is just about increasing rates and tax basis for the counties. I suggest we must not bring this sickness of taxation to become entrenched in law at the county level. As I finalize, I also want to bring the Senate's attention to clause 27, which says- “All areas within a county government shall be a ratable area for purposes of this Act. “ Madam Temporary Speaker, that means the widow in the far-flung rural areas with a broken house who can hardly find money to buy her food, is now being told she will start paying taxes. Currently, rates are payable in respect to urban areas and municipalities. As areas start to grow and become municipalities and urban areas, it is good to put rates there. However, the bulk parts of the rural areas in this country are completely neglected. For us to start levying these rates against people in rural areas is objectionable. I suggest that Clause 27 be removed. Otherwise, every Kenyan prepare to pay rates. I urge the county governments not to be driven to this trick of fighting with Kenyans over unnecessary taxes. Let us pay rates in respect to urban and peri-urban coming areas. Let us stop this appetite of getting money even where there is no money. So, I suggest that Clause 27 be removed from this Bill. Madam Temporary Speaker, I will not speak to the other issues. I will share a few of them with the Senate Majority Leader. I know I have crossed. I need to come and relieve you. I urge that Clause 27 be expunged from this Bill. I thank you."
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