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    "id": 1512840,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kikuyu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah",
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    "content": "I agree with Hon. Junet that the Bills we have passed today, the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill, the Tax Procedures (Amendment) Bill and the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, are very progressive. They are a win-win for everybody. For the taxpayer because they are creating equity and fairness in the taxation process in our country. Also, for the Government in terms of ability to generate additional revenue and for manufacturers and business owners. Even on the contentious clauses around the tiles, we finally agreed and anchored the proposals by the Chairman. This is because they are protecting the people who produce raw materials. The people of Mukurweini today, are winners; and I am happy that this House has stood with them, and that we have stood to anchor the policy of import substitution. That progressively, we are legislating to protect our local industries and discourage cheap imports from the far East 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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