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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Eng.) Gumbo",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. I want to thank the Chairperson of the Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade for bringing it. Those of us who subscribe to the Christian faith know that people like Zaccheaus in the Bible were much hated because, for a long time taxpayers saw them as a loss to them, and they had no recourse even when they felt aggrieved. Most of us in this House have a business background, we have been doing one thing or another and we know how difficult sometimes it can be, because the matter of taxation is a very subjective affair. Most times the taxman says and it becomes law. As politicians, we know there have been instances where people have used tax to settle political scores. This Tribunal is very important and paying tax is an obligation. I can say with certainty that if Kenyans were to be assured, for example, that the moment they pay taxes they will be guaranteed of security, good roads, clean tap water, medicines in our hospitals and house services will work, many more Kenyans would pay their taxes. Additionally, when Kenyans get to know that whenever they have grievances related to tax, there is a way to present them and get a listening, this will be a step in 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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