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    "id": 955023,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/955023/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Funyula, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Wilberforce Oundo",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo",
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    "content": "I am encouraged by the presentation of the Chair of the respective Committee. He said that the proposed taxation measures will result in an increase in tax collection or tax revenue of about Kshs30 billion. Like all Kenyans, we are concerned by the impact of taxation. Literally, it is said that we are heavily taxed in Kenya and yet we do not see the result or outcome of the revenue that is collected. A typical earner or worker in this country is subjected to an income tax which is probably 30 per cent and 16 per cent when he purchases or consumes services. He is also subjected to 8 per cent tax when he buys fuel. Literally, you are taxed to the last bone in your body. Many Kenyans out there unanimously feel that the taxes are not used prudently. They end up in pockets of a few individuals who are greedy and have no regard for the interest of the people of Kenya at large. While we support the proposals which are put forward in the Bill, it is important to make a rallying call to the national Government as well as the county governments on two issues. One, we need to up the game in collection of taxes that are due in this country. Nobody should be allowed to fail to pay taxes in whatever manner."
}