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    "id": 301197,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Duale",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to join my colleagues in raising a fundamental issue of constitutional matter. If you look at Article 28 of the Constitution on human dignity, what the Minister of Finance is proposing under the VAT Bill, 2012 will in one way or the other affect the fundamental dignity of the poor of this country. Article 28 says:- “Every person has inherent dignity and the right to have that dignity respected and protected.” I assume it should be respected and protected by the Government. Mr. Speaker, Sir, a VAT increase on food, medicine, exercise books will fundamentally affect the dignity of the Kenyan masses and more so the poor. We ask you to look at this VAT Bill and give direction on constitutional issues particularly on Article 28 on human dignity that this Bill will affect the socio-economic dignity of the Kenyan masses."
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