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    "id": 664284,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/664284/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kisoi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Michael Manthi Kisoi",
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    "content": "There is a song from one of our greatest musicians on the issue of VAT, pedestrian tax and other taxes. In as much as we agree that we need to have taxes to raise revenue and income, there is also the component of looking at the effect of taxation in some of the sectors of our economy. This is especially when it touches on the lower cadres of our community - the income earners. Therefore, we significantly need to look at strategies that we can use as a country. They will enable our farmers, especially those who are producing maize, coffee and sugar, to enjoy the same subsidies that are given by the Government to other farmers. This country needs to start helping farmers who are in lower cadres of our community to improve their lifestyle. Looking at the sugar industry, we need to take cognizant of the fact that the cost of production in this county has escalated at alarming levels and thus, increasing the cost of consumer goods in this country. We must be careful as a Government not to have commodities that are beyond reach and affordability of Kenyans for the country to move on. I commend the Government for chipping in the Kshs2 billion to help subsidize Mumias Sugar Company as one of the initiatives. Even though it is a drop in the ocean, it is a good step forward. I really want to commend Hon. Wamunyinyi. This is a Bill that will affect the lower cadres of our community, especially the farmers. We need to support it so that this country can move forward. It will help in subsidizing the cost of production for the affordability of goods for consumer purposes. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker."
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