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    "speaker_name": "Molo, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kuria Kimani",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. As we proceed to the Committee of the whole House, I would like to lay facts on a few issues Hon. James Nyikal raised yesterday during the Second Reading. It is good that we set this record straight. Hon. James Nyikal said that the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning and the Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works did not have observations and recommendations in their reports. We prepared this Report in a manner that, for once, replied to every issue raised by all the stakeholders we met. For example, if you look at Page 94, the residents of Narok County raised concerns about the possibility of the rich and the privileged dominating the affordable housing programme by acquiring units and renting them out. Thus, preventing the less privileged individuals from achieving ownership. I will read verbatim the Joint Committee’s observation on that particular remark. The Committee noted stakeholders’ concern about potential abuse of the provision and recommended its deletion. Further, it is recommended that the Bill be amended to provide safeguards for the issuance of one-KRA-one-house or any other unique identifier. The residents of Vihiga County, specifically the Vice-Chancellor of Kaimosi Friends University raised the following concern on Clause 38(4). That, the clause be amended to reduce the 90 working days on the savings refund to 60 days. This adjustment would aim to expedite the process of returning savings to contributors who opt to withdraw their refunds voluntarily. The Joint Committee observed and replied to the Vice Chancellor as follows: The Committee noted the stakeholder’s concerns and agreed to reduce the period from 90 days to 60 days. Page 239 of the Report talks about the residents of Kisii County, led by Kisii County pastors and clergy. They raised the issue of the requirement to have a 10 per cent deposit for one to qualify to get a house. The Joint Committee, on Page 239 of the Report, observed the following: That, the Committee noted stakeholder concerns and agreed to delete the agreed amount of 10 per cent as a deposit and further recommended that Regulations prescribe the deposit amount. If you check on Page 560 of the Bill, we heard from the The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
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