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    "id": 199715,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Oparanya",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move - THAT, the Second Schedule to the Bill be amended- (a) in item (b)- (i) by deleting the rate of duty of \"Shs85 per litre or 65 per cent in Tariff No.2204.21.00 and substituting therefor a rate of duty of \"45 per cent\"; This particular amendment affects the fortified wine. Fortified wine is supposed to serve the lower end of the market in the alcohol industry. The effect of this, if it is not amended, will mean that Excise Duty on fortified wine will move from 45 per cent to the high of Kshs85 per litre or 65 per cent. Fortified wine competes with non-malt beer. Non-malt beer, even attracts Excise Duty remission. The essence of tax is to ensure equity and this particular tax does not ensure equity and that is why I am saying that to promote the local industry, this Duty should be removed."
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