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    "id": 1460799,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiambu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. John Waithaka",
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    "content": "As you can see, the county governments are falling short of their projected targets. I urge them to come up with clear policies on how to raise their own revenue. They should embrace technology and enhance their revenue collection systems. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I was once told a story by my late father. In the story, the Nairobi City Council used to loan money to foreign governments in the 1960s. It was efficient in collecting money. Not knowing who their tax collectors and taxpayers are is one of the problems facing our county governments. For example, the Budget and Appropriations Committee approved a Bill that I brought to this House. It was to have an address system in the country. County governments would know where all taxpayers are by using an address system to identify all the people who are supposed to pay tax. I support this Bill so that we address and mitigate this issue. The county governments’ allocation will reduce now that the Government does not have enough money. This will enable us to have an equitable solution to our problem. Thank you."
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