{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=156901","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=156899","results":[{"id":1587192,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1587192/?format=json","text_counter":274,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Clause 26 as amended agreed to)"},{"id":1587193,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1587193/?format=json","text_counter":275,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Clause 27"},{"id":1587194,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1587194/?format=json","text_counter":276,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. David Ochieng’","speaker_title":"The Temporary Chairman","speaker":null,"content":" Mover."},{"id":1587195,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1587195/?format=json","text_counter":277,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Molo, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Kuria Kimani","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 27 of the Bill be amended by - (a) inserting the following paragraph immediately before paragraph (a)- (aa) in subparagraph (1) (c) by deleting the words “Purchase or an acquisition of an indefeasible right to use fibre optic cable by a telecommunication operator” and substituting therefor the word- Purchase or acquisition of an indefeasible right to use fibre optic cable or spectrum license by a telecommunication operator: Provided that, in the case of the spectrum license purchased or acquired before the 1st July 2025, the deduction shall be restricted to the unamortised portion over the remaining useful life of the spectrum license. (b) deleting paragraph (a); (c) deleting paragraph (b). This has two imports. First, we are introducing an investment allowance for spectrum licences issued to telecommunication operators. Despite Kenya having one of the highest mobile penetration rates in Africa, some villages still lack basic telephone connectivity. We are hopeful that by providing this investment allowance, given that spectrum licences are very 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."},{"id":1587196,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1587196/?format=json","text_counter":278,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Molo, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Kuria Kimani","speaker":null,"content":"costly, our telecommunications operators will be incentivised to apply for them and invest in expanding coverage across the country. Secondly, this amendment seeks to retain the 100 per cent investment deduction allowance that we granted in December during the passage of the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill. This applies specifically to investments made outside Nairobi and Mombasa. This will encourage companies to relocate or expand operations outside the two major cities. The benefits are twofold, namely, creating jobs in rural areas and reducing rural-urban migration, which in turn helps ease congestion in urban centres. I beg to move."},{"id":1587197,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1587197/?format=json","text_counter":279,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Question of the amendment proposed)"},{"id":1587198,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1587198/?format=json","text_counter":280,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. David Ochieng’","speaker_title":"The Temporary Chairman","speaker":null,"content":" Member for Kibwezi East."},{"id":1587199,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1587199/?format=json","text_counter":281,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kibwezi East, WDM","speaker_title":"Hon. Jessica Mbalu","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I rise to support the amendment particularly on the investment allowance for spectrum licences. This will facilitate greater connectivity in underserved areas especially rural regions. We know that most investments tend to be concentrated in urban centres, but the rural areas which many of us represent are left behind. I support this amendment."},{"id":1587200,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1587200/?format=json","text_counter":282,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Question, that the words to be inserted be inserted, put and agreed to)"},{"id":1587201,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1587201/?format=json","text_counter":283,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Question, that the words to be left out be left out, put and agreed to)"}]}