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    "id": 736620,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Kajuju",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Florence Kajuju",
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    "content": "Going to the other parts of the amendments, I notice that there is the Betting, Lotteries and Gambling Act, Cap 131 where they have increased the tax rates from the current rate to 50 per cent. I absolutely have no problem with that because as we look at the different cadres in society, my own problem would be if this would affect mwananchi on the ground that I go to see every other day. They cry out for support from Government. In my opinion, this is a proper amendment. I need not say anything further. When I look at the Kenya Revenue Authority Act, that is just a process where laws are supposed to be harmonised. In the course of making amendments and other laws, we find situations where conflict of laws arises. We should ensure that we harmonise all the laws so that none of the laws is in conflict with any other law. Therefore, that amendment proposed about the Kenya Revenue Authority Act is properly before this House. In as far as Stamp Duty Act is concerned, it is important that the law applies equitably to each and every human being. I noticed that, that amendment is supposed to provide for tax neutrality for Islamic financial products so that it is able to apply favourably to everyone in the Kenyan market. That is an equitable application of the law. That is how law is supposed to apply to each and every human being. In as far as the other issues in the various Acts in the amendment are concerned, I tend to agree with the amendment proposed on the Retirement Benefits Act where it is proposed to impose a penalty when one fails to submit statutory deductions. This is important because a citizen owes a duty of care to the Government of the day. If you are doing business in the country, or you have employed personnel in this country, whatever you do on day-to-day basis that gives you profit, it is your duty as a citizen to ensure that you file your statutory returns. 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."
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