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    "speaker_name": "Kwanza, FORD–K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi",
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    "content": "reputation to inferior countries. I do not mean they are inferior in the sense of their economy, but in terms of hardworking people. First and foremost, we should go further and ask the concerned parties why the so- called Blue Rolling Mills in Thika is receiving exemptions. If there is anything to do with the free zone, it must be exclusive. For example, if you are going to the airport, it is a free zone; you do not pay anything extra because that is a free area. Given what it is, we should do something to correct the current situation. As has been mentioned by my colleagues here, this country depends on the taxes that you and I pay. Without those taxes, we can see our country going through a tough time. People are not paying taxes, and there is a lot of corruption. I have just had a case where we discussed corruption, and it is true. When you ask this person why they are exempted from taxation, you find there is no reason for not paying taxes. This is because the people put in place to assist this country in getting revenue are corrupt. The National Assembly, where you and I are, should live up to the expectations. We are not doing what is supposed to be done. This kind of thing that the Hon. Member has brought is nothing personal. I asked him about it, and he told me that even that company does not employ as many people as it should. So, what are we up to? My contribution to this Committee is that the commission that is supposed to be doing this and, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission should be brought to this House. Maybe there are 20 other exceptions doing the same thing, and you and I do not know. We are supposed to oversee all these companies. My take is that we should move very fast. This is just one example, among others. We should move and rectify the situation. I support this and look forward to us taking action to correct the situation. Thank you."
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