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    "id": 466794,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Ottichilo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Wilber Ottichilo Khasilwa",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in as much as I have said that this Bill is good, I feel that there are many areas where it could have improved in revenue collection particularly in the real estate. We have a lot of money in the real estate but the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is unable to collect; simply because they have no good scientific system of doing so. I want to tell the Chair and this House, there is technology now to allow KRA to get information on every building and every infrastructure in this country so that they can get a database which will enable them to tax the owners of all these real estates. The technology is not new, it is called GIS. This is a system that can be used very effectively and it is based on satellite technology. With satellite technology, you can collect all types of information you require up to half metre. Therefore, basically you can collect information on everything, using remote sensing technology. We can create a database on every facility and every property in this country and we will tax everybody. Therefore, we will not need to go for loans or grants to run this country. So, I believe KRA needs to come out of the traditional way of collecting money. Let them adopt Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The Jubilee Government said particularly that they are digital. I am challenging them, if they want to collect revenue, let them collect the money using digital technology because it is there. If you need free advice, some of us were experts in that and can provide free advice on the same. To conclude, in terms of security, this country has a security problem. I am very happy this Bill is addressing the issue where people come clandestinely into this country and collect money or acquire property to use for terrorism. I am happy that this Bill is giving a very high penalty for this, over 20 years of imprisonment. In a nutshell, this Bill is good but it can be improved. On that note, I wish to support the Bill. Thank you."
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