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    "id": 1431449,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Uasin Gishu County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Gladys Boss",
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    "content": "Community (EAC) does not agree to one tax regime to eliminate that issue, we will continue to lose revenue. As we discuss the budget, can we also focus on revenue collection? We must learn that it is the responsibility of this House to protect the Commissioner General of KRA. Over the years, whenever there have been proposals to try and collect more revenue, we immediately move into our tribal cocoons because you will hear the people of Eastleigh saying, “ ohunamaliza watu wetu, oh you are finishing our people.” At one point, the people of Kirinyaga Road start saying, “oh, the business people from the central communities are being finished.” I recall a few years ago, in the last Parliament, it was shocking when some people came to see me and they said, “please help us.” I asked what the problem was and they said, ‘‘ unajua sisiwatu wa counterfeit tunamalizwa’ (we people that trade in counterfeit products are being targeted). I told them they were actually admitting they wanted support to be able to continue with an illegal trade. Parliament must begin to support revenue collection in as much as we so jealously guard our mandate to appropriate budget. I have much more to say, but I know I have to give an opportunity to other Hon. Members to contribute to this Motion. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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