{"id":136241,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/136241/?format=json","text_counter":484,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Shitanda","speaker_title":"August 11, 2009 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2460 The Minister for Housing","speaker":{"id":207,"legal_name":"Peter Soita Shitanda","slug":"soita-shitanda"},"content":"Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, we have discussed with the Ministry of Finance the issue of tenant-purchase schemes. We think that if the mortgage period is extended from the present 18 years to 50 years, many Kenyans will be able to afford mortgages or a house on tenant-purchase programme. Once the discussions are concluded, a paper will be prepared for tabling in this House."}