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    "id": 1498246,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Gichugu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Gichimu Githinji",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me start by saying that this Bill is squarely and properly before this House. If I may read, Article 209 (5) of the Constitution states: “(5) The taxation and other revenue-raising powers of a county shall not be exercised in a way that prejudices national economic policies, economic activities across the county boundaries, or the national mobility of goods, services, capital or labour.” It is rightly in this House because the economic policies, processes and procedures must be understood by all 47 county governments. This Act does not in any way dictate where the county governments will get taxes. It is just giving a guide and every county will follow the procedures prescribed in this Bill. Before, county governments did not submit tax proposals to the National Treasury and the CRA. This is a very important aspect. So, as county governments proceed to make tax proposals and raise revenue, the National Government, which is the custodian of national policies, Kenyans and residents of that county, will know where their taxes will be applied and how they will be collected. So, that uniformity is exercised across the country."
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