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    "id": 605029,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/605029/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mugo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 85,
        "legal_name": "Beth Wambui Mugo",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, this is a very serious Bill that we are dealing with. It affects the lives of our people and children. I do not see the amendments on the Order Paper for us to study and speak on them. I happened to be the Minister for Health when some of these Regulations were done and the industry was angry and got very involved. They took people on funny holidays and it even came to a point where they took us to the then Prime Minister, who invited us to discuss the issue with the stakeholders of the tobacco industry – British American Tobacco (BAT) and Mastermind Tobacco. They even sued the Minister. That is how important this Bill is. It was crafted according to the WHO standards and what is good for our people. They argued that we will lose a lot of taxes and treating people is more expensive than what we would gain in taxes. I propose that we do not rush this Bill and annul this and that. Can we be given the opportunity to see what is being annulled so that we can contribute from a well- informed point?"
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