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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Michuki",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources",
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        "legal_name": "John Njoroge Michuki",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also intend to propose one or two amendments at the Committee Stage on some tax proposals which this House and the general public have strongly and expressly abused since this Budget was read in June, 2008. That is to say that the proposal to amend the relevant law in order to impose taxes on the allowances payable to Members of Parliament and the holders of Constitutional offices will be removed from the Bill by the amendment. We shall have resumed the pre-June announcement of the Budget position within the law. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I conclude, it is important to emphasise that, as a nation, we have done very well in terms of moving towards financial autonomy. Indeed, as hon. Members are aware, we now finance about 95 per cent of our Budget from domestically generated resources. This could not have been possible without the support of all Kenyans, especially those compliant in tax payment. The Government is highly indebted to these taxpayers. We wish to assure them that these resources will be spent prudently and in accordance with the approved development programmes. Finally, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to underscore that the business confidence has largely been restored and the economy is now on a rebound with a focused growth of 4 to 5 per cent in the year 2008 following the formation of the Grand Coalition Government and 3352 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 11, 2008 the subsequent return of peace. This demonstrates how important unity of purpose is to the building of a nation. Hon. Members, we should, therefore, continue to encourage Kenyans to remain united as one people. That way, we are assured of reaching the promised land. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move."
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