{"id":985534,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/985534/?format=json","text_counter":900,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Homa Bay Town, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Peter Kaluma","speaker":{"id":1565,"legal_name":"George Peter Opondo Kaluma","slug":"george-peter-opondo-kaluma"},"content":" It is to oppose. They are just beating around the bush. His Excellency the President gave the direction that VAT be reduced from 16 per cent to 14 per cent. I thank him for it for the reason that he was dealing with the nation in the The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."}