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    "id": 229033,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/229033/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ahenda",
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        "legal_name": "Paddy Ahenda",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for, once again, being mindful of my welfare. I March 28, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 207 agree that His Excellency the President can get advice from all quarters of this nation, including from myself. In fact, I have a lot in store to advise him. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the Kshs12 billion for ASALs--- I have indicated that I actually brought a Question to this House during the last Session! That is a phantom thing. For example, a district is declared an arid and semi-arid area and when you ask for the benefits that go with that, you are told it has not been gazetted. It will be of no use to declare those districts arid and semi-arid areas, if they cannot be gazetted and streamlined with the various Ministries. The Government must strike a deal with the people on the ground. That is why my district, which is an ASAL district, is really suffering immensely. It is not enjoying the benefits of other ASAL areas. Mr. Speaker, Sir, of the seven added incomes, corporate and valued added taxes largely remained unchanged. I must thank the Government here. They have done very well in revenue collection. However, they have done worse because of Anglo Leasing-related scandals. They are not accounting for what they are collecting. I must thank the former Minister for Planning and National Development, hon. Prof. Anyang'-Nyong'o, who broadened the tax base. If they were to channel this money to the right places, it could be of more benefit to our people."
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