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    "id": 747139,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ichung’wah",
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        "legal_name": "Anthony Kimani Ichung'Wah",
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    "content": "amendments. I am one of those Members who on Wednesday last week proposed particular amendments to this Bill on an issue that I am very sensitive about - the question of betting on withholding tax. My amendments were rejected on the principle that they will negate the provisions of Article 114 on the Money Bill effect. On the question of equity, if my amendments on this Bill were refused on the basis of Article 114, the same with amendments from Hon. Moses Kuria on other issues, then there will be no equity in this House if we allow the Leader of the Majority Party to bring amendments without passing through the Committee. I have absolutely no problem with the amendments proposed by the Leader of the Majority Party but, it is on the question of rules and procedure on equity and on you as a Speaker upholding equity amongst all Members of this House. When we walk through that door, I come to this House to represent the people of Kikuyu the same way the Leader of the Majority Party comes to represent the people of Garissa Township. I would want us to just dwell on the issue of constitutionality and equity that we have left to you as the Chair and as the Speaker - to uphold equity amongst all Members. There should be no reason why my amendment and those of Moses Kuria should be refused and allow others behind the door."
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