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    "id": 811183,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/811183/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Prof.) Jacquiline Oduol",
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        "legal_name": "Jacquiline Adhiambo Oduol",
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    "content": "As we determine this matter, I want to ask about the issue that was raised by Hon. Mbadi. We, as a House, were quite happy when the Committee realised that if we reclassify items which are in zero-rated status to exempt status, we will bring untold challenges in VAT on items such as medicine, cooking gas, milk, flour and the number of issues that will affect the vulnerable groups. I am saying this because I feel that it will be clear, if there is a provision that will not allow us to go back and it is a matter that we can discuss before six months are over, we need to look into this. We also need to look at Article 94 of the Constitution which is on the role of Parliament. Remember our legislative authority, even when we derive and interpret it, is derived from the people of Kenya. I remember what you told us during the induction. You told us that whatever legislation we make should either reflect the aspirations of the people or be seen to directly seek to solve problems that we experience."
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