Entry Instance

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

{
    "id": 1164199,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1164199/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 126,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Rev.) Waqo",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13178,
        "legal_name": "Naomi Jilo Waqo",
        "slug": "naomi-jilo-waqo"
    },
    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I stand to support this very important Bill from the National Assembly; The Landlord and Tenant Bill (National Assembly Bills No.3 of 2021). As I was going through it, I realized that it can help all the citizens. As we know, majority of Kenyans, especially those who live within Nairobi City County, are tenants. For the landlords, this will guide them to be able to treat their tenants well. The Bill proposes the introduction of rent control based on market value. Previously, landlords have always been charging rent as they wanted. They could change within no time or giving notice. The Bill will now help the tenant because the rent will be based on market values. This will help the tenants because nothing will be extraordinary or out of order. It proposes to repeal The Rent Restriction Act and the landlord and tenants. That is a good suggestion that makes me support because I know the benefits it has. In the past, tenants in Kenya have gone through many challenges, especially at this time when we face economic crisis even now when we are preparing for the General Elections. COVID-19 has affected people economically and many people are facing a lot of challenges. Others are trying to even relocate from the City to rural areas. This Bill will be of great benefit to both the landlords and the tenants. The overview has 65 Clauses divided into six parts, which Schedules outline the terms and conditions that are deemed and implied in tenancy agreements. That then means that a lot of seriousness has been put into this, so that the many people who go through this can benefit in different ways. If you look at the Part II of the Bill that establishes the power of the tribunal you can see that under, Clause 4 (1) creates the tribunal, which is granted jurisdiction throughout the Republic of Kenya. 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."
}