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    "id": 73352,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Njuguna",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njuguna Gitau",
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    "content": "Migingo Island is already contentious and is causing a lot of instability in some parts of this nation. Therefore, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance should not continue with this external borrowing inconsiderably. We must borrow within our economic strength and performance. This money goes according to the report for physical development. Those unnecessary developments should be avoided. We have seen some white elephants scattered in the whole nation. These are consumers of this money. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Kenya Revenue Authority has been doing good work. It is important that KRA does not allow contraband goods into this country. We have seen batteries, tyres and even drugs coming through illegal entry points. It is important for the KRA to consolidate its own position. They should also pay special attention to the border points. Corruption at the Port of Mombasa is also causing a lot of uncollected revenue. This is done by businessmen who are not patriotic in terms of paying their taxes to our country. The KRA should also pay special attention in the manner it employs its own employees. This should reflect the face of this nation. They should employ qualified and competent Kenyans. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have noted that the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has been putting up new offices. These offices were allocated a lot of money. This project has been running for the last 24 years. You can imagine a child that was born the last 24 years; where is that child? Married women; this is really bad. We are calling for proper audit of this very important Government institution. The money allocated to this Ministry should go to the intended use. The KNEC is a very important institution for this nation. We cannot allow that project to continue for another 24 years. Therefore, the sooner the project is completed the better. The Council spends a lot of money for rentals to some landlords. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is also important that I recall that KNEC this year conducted the most efficient examination without any leakages. This is a body that needs to be strengthened and supported. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Kenyans also got value for their money and invested in the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) premises. The TSC leadership needs to be appreciated for proper investment and utilization of public finances within a very short time. The TSC is now located at a very spacious accommodation. Other Government Ministries should emulate the TSC. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in this country, taxation is being evaded by those who have the potential. The tax collection efforts must be redoubled, if we want to improve our economy. We cannot improve our roads, water supply and healthcare if we allowed impunity to be the key principle in Government institution."
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