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    "id": 808300,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/808300/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Prof.) Jacquiline Oduol",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13514,
        "legal_name": "Jacquiline Adhiambo Oduol",
        "slug": "jacqueline-adhiambo-oduol"
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    "content": "Article 95 of the Constitution clearly defines the role of the National Assembly. It represents the people of the constituencies and those with special interests. I am in this National Assembly courtesy of nomination to represent vulnerable groups, particularly women, children, elderly, persons living with disabilities and the youth. It is to this extent that as we look at this Bill, I urge and indicate that we relook at the manner in which we reclassify supplies from zero- rated to exempt tax status. If they are in exempt tax status, it means that we will make items more expensive. It means that the manufacturer cannot claim back VAT. We are talking of increasing cost of medicine, cooking gas, milk and bread which are used by Kenyans who are most vulnerable. Whereas we look at this as a way to improve tax collection, we are clear that it would place an extreme and negative effect on people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Women and children in informal settlements and rural areas will bear the greatest burden. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}