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    "id": 664293,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Macharia",
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        "legal_name": "Jacob Waweru Macharia",
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    "content": "not only restricted to sugar. We have also seen the problem with other agricultural products. For example, eggs from South Africa which get into the Kenyan market are cheaper than eggs produced in Kenya. Because of the kind of commercial structure of sugar in the world, it will only be fair that transportation of sugar from farmers is exempt from VAT. Not only transportation. I would hope Hon. Wamunyinyi will look for other areas where the sugarcane farmer would be exempted from tax so that production can cost as little as possible so that we can compete in the market. While talking about VAT exemption, it is also my interest and that of Kenyans that we also have books and educational materials exempted from tax. It is clear that all of us read and we have children who go to school. The 16 per cent of VAT on books and educational materials has really affected the education sector. When we bring in an amendment Bill into this House, I would like to ask Members to also support us in that area. For us to compete in the international and regional sugar markets, I support the proposal to exempt transportation of sugarcane from VAT. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker."
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