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    "id": 1537605,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1537605/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sifuna",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13599,
        "legal_name": "Sifuna Edwin Watenya",
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    "content": "Lastly on the Statement regarding rates in Nairobi, I wanted to inform the Senator for Narok that the County Government of Nairobi City, just like the national Government, also passes what we call a finance bill every annual financial year. In that finance bill, the Assembly proposes for the county government to levy various fees here and there. There is a discussion to be heard on whether the services are commensurate to the fees being charged but you cannot challenge the legality of the levying of those rates, especially because the finance bill at the county level is also subject to public participation. The fact of the matter is that when it comes to land rates, we have not reviewed our valuation roll for a very long time. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I remember that every single time the County has tried to do a new valuation roll, there have been obstacles that have been placed on its way. Therefore, and rightly as we should, pursue service delivery, but then again, we cannot cry that rates have not been reviewed yet. If you look at the rates that some of these properties were paying, they were not commensurate with what is actually the market value of those properties as of now. Mr. Speaker, Sir, those are the only comments that I wanted to make and I thank you for the opportunity."
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