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    "id": 192743,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Linturi",
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        "legal_name": "Franklin Mithika Linturi",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have not referred to the Minister as an angel. I have said that he played to the Gallery and the public now sees hon. Members as devils while the Minister as an angel. It is a matter of language. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me, at the same time, say that the remuneration of hon. Members is clearly set out by the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC). The procedure under which hon. Members are remunerated is through a process that was started by a team led by Rtd. Justice Majid Cockar, which did the recommendations. The recommendations were taken and put into a Bill. I believe the best way to go about it is to follow the right procedure. That way, we will be in a position to address these issues. The kind of issues that are being raised all over will be addressed accountably and to the benefit of Kenyans. I really got embarrassed when I went to my constituency and I was told by the people that we do not pay taxes! Kenyans have not been made to understand that hon. Members pay taxes. That is something that must come out very clearly because we all pay Pay As You Earn (PAYE). Those are taxes. So, it should come out clearly that the proposal was to tax allowances paid to hon. Members. That way, we will not appear as if we are really paid from taxes paid by other Kenyans, when we do not want to contribute to taxation in this country. The Kshs1 million that has been set aside for sports in every constituency is a good move. In very many constituencies, the youth will now be engaged positively, instead of indulging in activities that do not impact well in their development. 1356 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES June 24, 2008 Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I beg to support."
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