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    "id": 257549,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/257549/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kenyatta",
    "speaker_title": "The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 168,
        "legal_name": "Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta",
        "slug": "uhuru-kenyatta"
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    "content": "that as we were going through the Finance Bill, there were a number of issues. We engaged the Finance Committee because that is their role. We made some amendments again in consultation with them. We had an agreement, but at that stage, the issue of interest rates was not an issue. The Chair of that Committee is here. He can say whether I am saying the truth or not. Despite that, basically close to the eve of bringing the Finance Bill to this House, a number of additional amendments were brought forward. These are amendments that we had not been given the opportunity to deliberate upon, to see what their impact would be on the overall economy. That notwithstanding and recognizing that this House has a right to make amendments to Bills, that is its duty---. However, we said we needed to engage with the hon. Member who had brought those amendments. I wonder whether he has honour---"
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