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    "id": 218033,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kimunya",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Finance",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Amos Muhinga Kimunya",
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    "content": "I expect this modest contribution by smokers will assist the Government in financing health care provision and other development priorities. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the next simplification I propose is to convert the current complex taxation of spirits, which is currently at Kshs120 per proof-litre or 65 per cent of its equivalent. The equivalent works out to Kshs200.40 per litre or 65 per cent. I want to simplify this in line with internationally accepted World Customs Organisation (WCO) Nomenclature, which basically provides a litre as the unit of measure rather than the proof litre. I further propose to also adjust upwards the Excise Tax on portable spirits from the current Kshs200.40 per litre or 65 per cent to Kshs280 per litre or 65 per cent, whichever is higher; and that of wine from Kshs54 per litre or 65 per cent to Kshs85 per litre or 65 per cent, whichever is higher. I would like to mention here that despite the high consumption of these items by members at the higher levels of our society, their contribution to revenue has been rather insignificant. It is time that what these people consume is also added to the national kitty."
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