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    "id": 825278,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kipkelion East, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Joseph Limo",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Joseph Kirui Limo",
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    "content": "As we were deliberating on the Finance Bill, there are issues that have come up and have been discussed everywhere in the county. People have been crying that fuel cost will come up because VAT will be introduced by the Finance Bill, 2018. I want to put the record straight. The Finance Bill, 2018 has not recommended introduction of VAT on petroleum products. The Finance Bill, 2016 introduced VAT on petroleum products: petrol, diesel and kerosene. But that particular clause as passed by the 11th Parliament was not effected then but was suspended by the CS, National Treasury for three year. That three-year period is ending on 31st August 2018. If the CS does not do that on effective date of that law, it will mean that on 1st September 2018, VAT on petroleum products will be effected. So, it is not this Bill that introduced the VAT on petroleum products. I have said this so that as Members contribute, they do not attack this Bill but rather refer to the Finance Bill, 2016 and probably urge the CS to suspend it for a further period. It is always good to be on record. You know we must maintain relevance when contributing. A member may contribute to something which is not there and when challenged which clause has it, you realise it is there."
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