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    "id": 688905,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kang’ata",
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        "legal_name": "Irungu Kang'ata",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, I the undersigned, on behalf of Mr. James Maina Mugo, a male adult and a resident of Nyeri Town in Nyeri County, draw the attention of the House to the following:- THAT, since the year 2002 and due to a variety of reasons, including increase in revenue collection, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has become a key institution in the macro management of the Kenyan economy. THAT, the alcoholic industry is a key sector from which the Government, through KRA, collects a good proportion of its revenue but for a long period unscrupulous traders have used unorthodox means to evade tax, including using counterfeited KRA stamps. THAT, the usage of revenue stamps by KRA in the alcohol sector has also served as a means to check illegal trade of illicit alcoholic drinks. THAT, the Government has in the recent past engaged in a public war against illicit brews. THAT, due to the widespread nature of the vice in the country, the fight against counterfeited revenue stamps ought to be co-ordinated amongst various sector players, including licensed alcoholic drinks manufacturers, KRA, Provincial Administration, Kenya Police and county governments but this does not happen. THAT, further the current efforts of various Governmental agencies, which fight counterfeit revenue stamps, are insufficient because of corruption amongst the enforcers in particular KRA officers; failure by KRA to decentralize enforcement measures and failure by the Authority to issue stockists and key suppliers with gadgets that can detect counterfeit stamps. THAT, I confirm the efforts to have this matter addressed by the relevant bodies have failed to give relevant responses. THAT, I confirm the issues in respect of which this Petition is made are not pending before any court of law or constitutional or statutory body. Therefore, your humble Petitioner pray that Parliament through the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade: 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."
}