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    "id": 762747,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/762747/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gikaria",
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        "legal_name": "David Gikaria",
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    "content": "You can imagine of a situation where Narok County did not have a representative in Parliament to articulate issues affecting people in that county. My point is that we cannot have any fairness if we are not represented at EALA. I can see my dear sister, Hon. Cecily Mbarire. She is here to hasten the process of having Kenya get its representatives to EALA. It is important for us to think about the issue of properties as was said by Hon. Cecily Mbarire. Kenyans have properties and assets in other countries much as those citizens of those countries have the same here. They also want those issues addressed. Another aspect is on tax waivers. These days when Kenyan athletes compete abroad and get some small price money, we tax them. Kenyans should not be taxed in the country where they are working. For example, Kenyans working in Tanzania must also contribute towards the development of this country. We ensure that by taxing what they earn from the other side. So, when we talk about tax waivers on salaries and other exemptions, like from custom duties and taxes… We have thousands and thousands of people working out there. Again, if you give them an exemption, how do we as a country move on in terms development? If they are going to get tax waivers, it should be in the country where they are working, but back here in Kenya, they must pay. If you are paying an individual, for example, upwards of Kshs1 million and yet Sarah Serem has reduced our salaries, what should be done? This is something that we need to look at."
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