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    "id": 747275,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/747275/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gichigi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1909,
        "legal_name": "Samuel Kamunye Gichigi",
        "slug": "samuel-kamunye-gichigi"
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I personally do not like the betting habits and business in this country. But I will not support any move that intends to kill an industry just because we do not like it. I am a Member of the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare that prepared a report on this area. What happened is that those particular proposals and provisions are not based on any research or consultation at all. They are punitive and are actually meant to kill the industry. Recently, as Members of that Committee, we visited the headquarters of betting in this world which are in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States of America, seeking more information. The rate of taxation in Nevada is only 6.75 per cent. The truth of the matter is while we have problems, we should actually streamline the industry based on the proposals that have already been tendered by the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government. Nkaissery appeared before our Committee and made proposals. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) appeared before our Committee, made proposals and suggested that we maintain the current taxation measures. We also consulted the industry. When the Finance Bill came up with this suggestion of 50 per cent rate of taxation, it was not based on anything. It was just sneaked in there by some people who have an axe to grind with the industry. We have problems but let us research, consult and come up with proper recommendations to address the industry. I suggest that we adopt what the Committee has come up with and delete these clauses. 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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