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    "id": 845556,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/845556/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiminini, Ford-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Chris Wamalwa",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 1889,
        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. This is a very serious matter. In case of an increase in pricing of petroleum products by inclusion of VAT, the cost of living is going to shoot up, not only when it comes to transport, but even food production. So, once we pass this, it is going to take precedence. Wherever the CS for Treasury is, we must suspend this for purposes of containing the cost of living. There is a reason the CS for Treasury extended this. It was not out of his volition. Demonstrations were all over. We even had the civil society all over. The cost of living was unbearable. So, there is no way we can allow this to happen. Once you put VAT on petroleum products, price of fuel will go up and people will not afford matatus . When it comes to construction, healthcare and agriculture, overall, the cost of living will be high. We oppose. We support Hon. Junet Mohamed’s proposed amendment. I thank you."
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