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    "id": 381692,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Anyang' Nyong'o",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would propose, therefore, that we establish procedures for ensuring that harambee contributions are tax deductible. This is very easy because in more developed societies, when you want to contribute voluntarily, there are forms that you fill and usually, you do it through cheques because cheques can be traced and people are advised not to contribute in cash because then, it is more difficult to account for cash. If we go towards the direction of contributing through procedures that are accountable like writing cheques which you know are promissory notes, you are just telling somebody that this money is in my pocket and I have already given it to you. When I withdraw it, it will leave my account and, therefore, leave my pocket eventually. That will also make writing cheques a much more noble activity. The old practice of people just writing cheques which are not proper promissory notes has now been outlawed. Now, in fact, according to our law books, if you write a cheque that bounces or is not honoured, then it is a criminal offence. So, that kind of procedure will definitely help people to be more disciplined, both in terms of those who give and those who receive. Finally, I am proposing that you provide clear directives on accounting for harambee collections and reporting in the use of which such collections are made. It is good in terms of development and for the Kenya Statistical Authority if such accountable documents are there. As the former Minister for Planning and National Development, I know that we will then be in a much better position to know exactly how philanthropic The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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