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    "id": 429680,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/429680/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Aden",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, the whole intention of getting this very good Bill by hon. Mbadi was to help cancel out the mistakes which were made in our previous VAT Bill. However, what we are doing today negates the spirit of helping the common people. I am a Member of the Budget and Appropriations Committee and I want to tell you that all these Bills which are listed here were brought before the Committee and we sat down and looked at them. Some of them were here with us since Monday. Why was the Cabinet Secretary not called to be consulted? What are our chairmen doing? They were opposing these Bills as individuals. Even the Statements which have been read here as guidance by the Budget and Appropriations Committee, are not real. They serve the interests of the Executive and we cannot allow this. The amendment that I have brought, which is on reducing the cost of living for the ordinary Kenyans by eliminating VAT on LPG gas was elaborately discussed. The Parliamentary Budget office has had this amendment for the last three days. All this time, was there no time to consult the Executive? The chairmen have other interests to serve. As I conclude, I agree with hon. Nyokabi that the independence of this House is at risk. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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