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"content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for your protection. I rise to support this Bill because I feel that it seeks to address the issues raised by the High Court. I also support the Bill because the need for affordable housing in Kenya is underpinned by housing deficit of 2 million units as reported by the Kenya Property Developers Association (KPDA) in its 2018 report. This problem has been persistent and the previous Government was not able to address this matter---"
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"content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, as I support this Bill, I have realised that there are several issues that need to be addressed. I will touch on one that I feel is close to me and the people I represent. The Bill talks of a loan facility and an interest rate, although they have not pegged what the rate will be on and that is a matter of concern. I feel that it excludes the Muslims in this country because of the interest element. Madam Temporary Speaker, Muslims in this country cannot avail themselves to the loan facility because of the presence of interest contravening the Islamic financial principles. This omission raises questions to the inclusivity of the policy to the Muslim community in Kenya. I would urge that alternative financing options in line with Sharia principles to be included into the policy to enable Muslims in Kenya to feel included and be able to participate in the fund. I thank you and I support."
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"content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Affordable Housing Bill. As Kenya Kwanza legislators, there is a promise that we made to the people of Kenya when we went round campaigning for the Presidency in 2022; that we will ensure that our people get affordable houses and Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Madam Temporary Speaker, therefore, that is why the High Court had an issue when this affordable housing levy came in, because there was no legislation in place. As a result of this ruling by the High Court that we have this Bill, so that there is some framework for implementation of this affordable Housing. It is sometimes very difficult for leaders to make some bold decisions. However, we applaud our President and Deputy President for agreeing to make this very bold decision in order to help our people. Madam Temporary Speaker, other countries that have developed because of making bold decisions. I believe Kenya with Kenya Kwanza in power, in the next few years, will be like Singapore, Mauritius and other countries that were at the same stage as Kenya in 1970s."
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