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    "content": "not belabour the point, except to talk about two issues. First, any investment that affects counties, particularly with regard to ICT, is most welcome. Mr. Speaker, Sir, secondly and more important, I hope that when this investment will be implemented by the so-called digital Government, they will not do it by increasing taxes and affecting our ordinary Kenyans. Recently there was an increase in Value Added Tax (VAT), which was unilaterally passed by the Lower House without consulting us and yet, this affects many of our people in the counties. That Act has greatly led to increases in food prices and fuel costs. This has placed a heavy burden on our people. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support this Motion and hope that resources can be identified to ensure that we have ICT in the counties, without unnecessarily having a burden on the people of Kenya."
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