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    "id": 1164150,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murkomen",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity and thank you, Senate Majority Leader for ambushing me to second this very important Bill. Those who understand management and practice of landlord and tenant know that the legal regime regulating this sector at the moment is fragmented. We have three laws that regulate this sector. These are the Distress for Rent Act; Rent Restrictions Act; and Landlords and Tenants Act, which deals with Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments Act. These three laws are the ones regulating the relationship between landlords and tenants. The first responsibility of this Bill is to create one regime of law to amalgamate all provisions of these three laws and have one legislation that is governing this relationship. The law recognizes that the relationship between a tenant and landlord is imbalanced in the sense that one of them is a property owner and the other is leasing or renting that property. That relationship can adversely affect not just the tenant but also the beneficiaries of the tenant. In cases of family, you have a family member who has rented a premise but you have children who are dependent on that family. The law practically appreciates that in that relationship, money is not available all the time but at the same time that the landlord has a responsibility to continue receiving rent. In some cases, that rent received goes to a loan that developed that property. There is that recognition, therefore, protected. However, to know that the social fabric of the country depends on having citizens who are living in humble aboard or basically, having achieved Article 43 right to housing. This law also has something to do with Article 43. Once you have someone renting your premises, there are certain expectations from that person but the landlord also has his expectations. It also recognizes that disputes can arise as a result of this relationship. Section 3 of the Act provides circumstances under which the law applies. It deals with situations that deal with residential premises. The law recognizes that there is an exemption of certain residential premises by the order of the Minister. There are also residential premises let on service tenancy and residential premises whose monthly rent exceeds that which has been said by the Cabinet Secretary. That relationship is not regulated here. The most important thing to know about this Bill is to first realize that it is protecting small people who are renting premises from being harassed by the landlord and also protect the landlord to ensure they get their rights. That is the imbalance they deal with. This also includes tenancy for business premises and so forth. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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