Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 1111115,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1111115/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 202,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Seme, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) James Nyikal",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 434,
        "legal_name": "James Nyikal",
        "slug": "james-nyikal"
    },
    "content": "What I really like again about this Bill is the clarity of the definitions. When it comes to tenancy, it clearly says whether it is a composite tenancy or service charged tenancy. All those are taken care of. When it comes to rent, it is quite clear. It defines the type of rent we are talking about, for instance, fair rent. It takes into consideration the environment in which the premises are, whether it is domestic premise or a business premise. All those come out very clearly. It also brings a clear distinction, which probably will have to look into the house and the land on which it stays. For a long time, I have believed that once there is a development on land, it is basically the same, but it gives a clear distinction on how the land can be used even when the house is rented. The tribunal is very well constituted. If you look at the membership in line with all the other things that we are discussing or the processes that we are on now, it is under the Judiciary and the membership is picked through the Judiciary. Therefore, I think it is legally sound. Under Clause 15, for example, the tribunal is allowed to take up matters even without complaints. One does not have to complain. If the tribunal has information that certain things are going on, they can take up those matters. It has the power to summon someone or the parties. This Bill is going to take us a long way. It is going to protect tenants and it is going to make sure that landlords receive returns from their investments as they intended. With that, I support this Bill."
}