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    "id": 1590436,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kesses, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Julius Rutto",
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    "content": "I support this Finance Bill. I call upon Kenyans to be patient and, for once, consume the right message that has been tabled in the House. I saw a Cabinet Secretary at a public forum the other day. A Kenyan asked whether there was a proposal to increase the VAT rate from 16 to 18 per cent. For the record, out of all the 52 Clauses, there is no mention of an adjustment to the VAT rate. But look at the information circulating out there. All the distorted information is intended to incite Kenyans, driven by a few quarters, some individuals who are enemies of economic progress. We need to call out such individuals, but also urge Kenyans to remain calm and exercise goodwill. Let them follow the procedures of the National Assembly and refer to the reports and Bills that are tabled here. These documents can be accessed through the Parliament’s website or requested through the Table Office. Even through their representatives, who are the Members of Parliament, Kenyans can obtain accurate information to enable them to understand these critical Bills and contribute meaningfully to them. With that, I second the Bill. Thank you."
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