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    "id": 842062,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tharaka, DP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. George Murugara",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "George Gitonga Murugara",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the Motion and request that we adopt the Report. First and foremost, my observation is that this Supplementary Budget is really a reflection of the austerity measures that we do have to undertake, so as to comply with the major budget that we have before us. We have cuts proposed across sections. We have had to deal with reductions of the allocations we had made in respect of the Budget. While we say we can live with this, we have to look at what is ahead of us. We have to tighten our belts because it is proposed that we will be taxed more. However, my own reflection on this is that we should ensure that citizens are not taxed more than they are being taxed today. We have to try and live with what we have always had and what we have in our purses. Also, we must emphasise that, as a country, we have to fight corruption which is endemic in this country. Citizens are taxed and the money falls into the hands of corrupt individuals, who actually misappropriate money meant for development. We have to avoid and run away from wastage of our funds and ensure that whatever funds we have, are spent for the benefit of everyone. While I do support the Report, it is very important to note that, as a country, we are against higher taxations. We also have to fight corruption and ensure that our funds are used properly so that Kenyans can benefit. We are going to the constituencies where we would want to see development. The constituents are waiting for us and are crying that they do not want to experience any more taxation. However, because we have to go by the austerity measures, I support this Motion and urge that we move on to look at the Supplementary Appropriations Bill. 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."
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