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    "id": 1441430,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Endebess, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I stand to support this Bill, but with amendments. The electorate have complained about VAT on bread and the 2.5 per cent motor vehicle tax. We have listened because we want to create jobs for our people. I thank the Committee for that. I also wish to inform the public that the Committee is made up of Members from both Majority and Minority sides. This Bill did not originate from Parliament. It was done by the Executive and then sent to the House for approval. Members of Parliament have listened to what the people wanted to be amended. Therefore, we will pass it with those amendments. That is the essence of public participation. This Bill was subjected to public participation and, therefore members of the public should not say that we reject it. This Bill is important because it seeks to raise part of the revenue to finance the services that the public require from the Government. We have raised the county allocation to Ksh400 billion. This Bill will raise Ksh346 billion. That will be added to what is collected in taxes to make it Ksh400 billion. This will ensure that counties have money to offer services. It will also meet the budget deficit from Government revenue. The Bill focuses on what the Government continues to collect. We need the public to understand that the Finance Bill supports what the budget requires for the Government to deliver. Therefore, we cannot reject it in totality. Instead, you can suggest amendments to the Bill. We ask Kenyans who have amendments to approach their Members of Parliament. Members still have time to propose amendments. Telling Members to reject the Bill should not arise, but we should propose amendments. I hope that our counterparts from the Minority side will support those amendments so that we can deliver and make sure that we listen to what Kenyans demand of us. Hon. Speaker, with those few remarks, I support, but with amendments."
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