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    "id": 216565,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Khamasi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Daniel Lyula Khamasi",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I thought what I was saying is that some of the taxation proposals are not, actually, what we expected the Minister to come up with. For example, taxation on cigarettes. We know that goods being imported into this country from the East African Community partner states come in zero-rated. This will apply to goods like cigarettes, beer, et cetera, coming from those partner states into this country. If we make taxation heavy on manufacture of cigarettes, whatever brand they are, what happens with Kenyan or Ugandan businessmen in collusion with Tanzanian businessmen importing all manner of brands of cigarettes which come in duty free? How do we protect the industrialist here? Those are some of the things, I think, we need to look at very critically so that, at least, we are doing what is necessary to protect, 2146 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES June 28, 2007 particularly the ordinary people here to do business. The question of second-hand motor vehicle spare parts is a critical matter. My friends have argued their case very well, and I support them. I do not see why we should be very tough on our small businessmen who are in River Road, Kisumu or Kakamega, who import spare parts for repair of motor vehicles; make it very difficult for them. How are we helping the economy to grow? I believe this is not the way to go. It is very important that the Minister should look carefully at some of these taxation measures, to encourage the local entrepreneurs so that they can be in business and expand our economy. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, with those few remarks, I beg to support."
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