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"content": "The problem here is not taxation. If we go ahead to tax then we should target the very wealthy people. The KRA should ensure that corruption is avoided because that is what makes the country not to collect enough revenue. The country is able to meet its budgetary commitments if only KRA collected a lot of revenue. The poor people in the villages depend on kerosene for lighting and other energy needs. Even for those who depend on electricity, in the absence of it they use kerosene. They buy the kerosene in small quantities. If you go ahead to VAT that item, I do not know what will happen. I would like to support the amended Bill which goes ahead to exempt the basic items that have been mentioned, that is, kerosene, maize, milk and so on. I propose that we go ahead to VAT the very rich. The civil servants in this country, that is, teachers, medics, and even Members of Parliament pay taxes. The other people doing business have evaded taxes for so long. This is because they work in cahoots with some of the officers of the KRA. We need to be strict on this matter and this country will have enough revenue. I stand to support."
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