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    "id": 1441183,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1441183/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kasarani, Independent",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Capt.) Ronald Karauri",
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    "content": "Some were asking for donations and school sponsorship but most of them were about the Finance Bill. We also got money via Mpesa, as members of the public tried to confirm our identity. Regrettably, the maximum amount I got was less than Ksh50 while most of my counterparts got over Ksh100,000. I encourage Kenyans to keep contributing because I have a foundation which supports the education of needy children in Kasarani. I understand the frustration of these Kenyans. When there is tax on bread and there are no jobs, I understand why they would go to the streets. When there is failure in collection of taxes, targets are not achieved, bloated budgets and expenditures, it is very likely that people will go to the streets. Recently, I saw on television a policy maker from KRA who was unable to explain the motor vehicle tax. This only creates a public perception that these taxes are out to hurt and not help them. Even as I say that we must come back to reality. We have a budget deficit that we need to bridge. We need to stop borrowing. Hon. Members passed a Budget Policy Statement (BPS) in this House. I talked to one of my colleagues and he told me that he will pass the BPS but reject the Finance Bill. When we talk about integrity, it needs to start here. Changes have already been made and I want to commend the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning for adjusting. The VAT on bread, Excise Duty on vegetable oil, motor vehicle tax and Excise Duty on mobile money transfer have been dropped. I would be a very deceptive individual if I do not change my stance and support the Bill, with amendments. For the Generation Z, let me inform you the headlines on yesterday’s newspapers. The"
}