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    "id": 1588066,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kilifi North, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Owen Baya",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I wish to thank the Committee and all those who have participated in the debate on the Finance Bill 2025. I look forward to a time when this country shall handle one Finance Bill every two or three years, so that we are not compelled to continuously amend laws annually. At times, the numerous changes introduced through frequent amendments become lost in the process, and the law loses clarity. I look forward to a scenario where Hon. Kimani Kuria would sponsor a Finance Bill every three years, so that there is consistency in the application of tax laws and regulatory regimes. This would replace the current cycle, where each financial year brings a new taxation framework. Secondly, and I wish this could be heard even by those leaving the chamber, when I was a first-time Member in this House, some Members mentored and helped me understand the legislative process, particularly during the Third Reading of Bills. Hon. Millie-Mabona would always appear specifically for the Third Reading. I used to wonder why, since most of the sweetness in debate is experienced during the Second Reading. But she would arrive only for the Third Reading, and I came to understand that she had a tremendous influence on the laws that were passed in this House. Hon. Makali Mulu would also always be present. Hon. Pukose, and of course, the Temporary Speaker, Hon. TJ, and others, were among those who helped shape who we are today. However, when I look around now, I hardly see new faces showing interest in legislative 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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