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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kibra, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Peter Orero",
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    "content": " Thank you. I think today the House has found it necessary that this is a very important Motion. The country should know that certain companies have a monopoly and have been allowed to evade taxes or are given tax exemptions. I wish it were during the former President Mwai Kibaki when there was a commissioner – I think Mr. Waweru – who never allowed these exemptions. Kenyans were able to collect enough taxes, and we were able to have budgetary allocations, which were fulfilled. We need to look at our ways of recognising the indigenous companies of this country and create an enabling environment for all the Kenyans who are supposed to be businessmen, giving them the same opportunities we give others. We can never go back to a state where one company monopolises business. When I look at the recommendations in the Report, I realise that those involved in this have not been given any penalty. Those who were granted exemptions should by now have been taken to court. The investigating agency should have taken care of them. I ask that we amend some of the recommendations to ensure that those involved in the tax exemptions are not allowed to The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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