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"speaker_name": "Hon. F.K. Wanyonyi",
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"content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, first of all, I want to register my displeasure on taxation. As an hon. Member mentioned, we are heavily taxed as Kenyans. I believe that the amendments that are going to be proposed should also look into that aspect. One case which was alluded to by an hon. Member, is that an athlete goes out there, sweating all the way only for them to be taxed out there and get taxed again upon returning to the country. This discourages our youth. Some of those boys have not gone to school but they sweat their way all along. It is unfair for us to have them taxed out there and back home. Secondly, this Bill seeks to improve the infrastructure. I have a concern. We have the so-called “Kenya Railways concession”, about which we were so excited. I do not know what became of it. I believe that the best way of improving inter-state trade within 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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