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    "id": 1442216,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nandi County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Cynthia Muge",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to add my voice to this Bill. From the outset, I want to state that I support this Bill. There seems to be an acute shortage of knowledge regarding what a Finance Bill is. As I listen to people speak about this Bill, I am left wondering whether it is me or them who do not understand what the Finance Bill is all about. Hon. Speaker, the rallying call to reject the Finance Bill in its entirety is a very irresponsible comment to make because of the importance of a Finance Bill. Allow me to link the Finance Bill and the Appropriation Bill. The Finance Bill is the one that finances the Appropriation Bill. Therefore, without the Finance Bill, we can as well declare that we do not have an Appropriation Bill. The Appropriation Bill is the legal framework that gives all of us the monies that we need for the various projects that we want to implement in our constituencies. I support this Bill on many grounds. I am a sugarcane farmer, and I represent people who farm cane. The Finance Bill, as read together with the Committee’s Report, proposes removal of the cane transportation tax. It has zero-rated that provision. That gives me a reason to support this Bill. I come from a county that does farming, production and processing of tea. Hon. Speaker, when I read the Committee’s proposals on removal of tax tea packaging materials, I became happy. Therefore, I support the Bill. The Eco Levy has been up for discussion for a very long time. From the Committee’s Report, I have gained a better understanding of the Eco Levy. I support this Levy because it promotes environmental conservation. Hon. Speaker, if you import a finished product, you must as well give us some money to be able to manage your waste. This is a levy on imported finished products. There is a levy that has been proposed on onions, potatoes and table eggs that are imported. This is the true spirit of Kenya. We support local production. We must support the prioritisation of locally produced goods. It is fair that the farmer of potatoes in Molo and the farmer of onions in Trans Nzoia are given priority. If you feel like you need to import, then you must be able to pay tax."
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