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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Nyamweya",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Manson Oyongo Nyamweya",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, I want to inform the hon. Member that the other time when we wanted to change the tax, we had to get consent from the Cabinet Secretary, Treasury. But when he said no, we did not change it. Therefore, he is in charge and not us. The Budget and Appropriations Committee is here and can confirm that we wanted to change the tax law. But we did not do it. So, Treasury is in charge and if there is something we want to do and he is against, we cannot do it because he must concur. Hon. Speaker, I wanted to say that, as we move on, we need to take more time in the budget-making process. We need to look at all the sectors of the economy broadly, see how they affect us and how we can raise that revenue. That is because if we do not do so, we may do things which will hurt Kenyans, bring conflict and bring social unrest just because we want to raise funds for the Budget. First and foremost, we have a responsibility of taking care of very poor Kenyans. We have a responsibility of taking care of the hawkers and the parents who are struggling day and night to pay schools fees for their children. We need to look at all sectors and especially agriculture, where taxation is taking place – that is sugar, tea and coffee sectors - so that we can come up with policies to help farmers benefit. Hon. Speaker, the other day, we had said that we want to support tourism. It is okay and we will earn foreign exchange. But what about the many farmers who are affected at the moment? As we speak today, the price of tea has dropped and farmers are suffering. They have children to take to school. They are not able to take their children to school and that should become an issue with a responsive Government. The Government should respond and realize that, as we move with figures, they will not help us. But the 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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