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    "id": 1377889,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Funyula, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo",
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    "content": "Let me give a background on this matter. First, we admit and accept that housing is part of the county governments. So, it is in order for us to prescribe exactly and precisely the function of the county governments in respect of this project. That is why I need to move a further amendment so that I retain what I have mentioned as New Part 29A(a). It says that the county governments shall undertake functions assigned to county governments under Part 2 of the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution in respect of county planning and development of housing. New Part 29A(b) says that the county governments shall collaborate with the National Housing Corporation (NHC) to undertake housing needs and demands for affordable housing scheme, design affordable housing units that meet the demand of the local community. The import here is that whatever is considered as housing in Mt. Kenya or Nyeri will not be considered as housing in Wajir. This is the same thing in Limuru as compared to Sio Port. The housing scheme must be customised to the local community. The design must meet local community standards. In some communities, there is nothing wrong with a parent living in the same house with teenagers or older children. There is nothing wrong in some communities if a family shares a house with a married child. The Asian community has no problem with that while for other communities it is a problem. I propose that I delete what is indicated as (c) and (d) because it has already been covered by the amendments moved by the Chairman. However, I request that you allow for the amendment recorded as (e) whereby we are embodying that the county governments make use of whatever funds they are given. The Sessional Paper on Housing Policy, 2015, identified rural housing as one of the greatest challenges that we have. We have inadequate and poor- quality housing. I move a further amendment that the county governments should set aside funds, so that we remove the prescription on the percentage allocated from the Fund for development and improvement of rural housing and housing for the vulnerable members of the community. Further, I drop what is indicated in New Part 29A(f). I request to move the mentioned parts. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady."
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