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    "id": 988249,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/988249/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kitui Rural, CCU",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. David Mboni",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13388,
        "legal_name": "David Mwalika Mboni",
        "slug": "david-mwalika-mboni-2"
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    "content": "that they can transport goods to the markets. I have seen a proposal to increase fuel prices. This House should reject that proposal because immediately you increase fuel prices, the cost of transport is going to increase. The other thing that we need to watch are the roadblocks, which are scattered everywhere. Those roadblocks actually delay transportation of goods and services. Any tax measures on agricultural or manufacturing inputs will affect production. That is because the cost of production is going to increase. When that happens, producers will pass the cost to consumers. The intended purpose will not be achieved because the goods will be expensive. Likewise, any tax measures on essential commodities will affect consumption. There are measures which have been proposed on VAT, like charging VAT on fertilisers, animal feeds, fishing nets, inputs for manufacture of alternative pesticides and farm tractors. If we increase VAT on these items, the cost of production is going to increase. Therefore, we will not be able to achieve the intended purposes. Maize flour, milk and bread should be zero rated. Charging VAT on those goods is definitely going to affect people who consume them. Tax measures should be fair across a particular sector. The proposal to tax spare parts used by small aircraft and helicopters…"
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