{"id":147201,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/147201/?format=json","text_counter":151,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, further, I propose to zero-rate for VAT, refrigerated trucks and parts of agricultural, horticultural and forestry machinery. Measures will also be taken to promote equity and protect our poor and vulnerable. As I have already stated, the ongoing global recession has compounded our socio-economic challenges, thus making it difficult for ordinary Kenyans to make ends meet. In order to allow those amongst us who cannot afford expensive clothing during this difficult time, I propose to reduce the current import duty on second-hand clothing from the current rate of US3 per kilogramme or 45 per cent, whichever is higher, to US20 per kilogramme or 35 per cent, whichever is higher."}