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    "id": 1385366,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1385366/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Tom Odhiambo Ojienda, SC",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute to the Affordable Housing Bill (Senate Bills No.75 of 2023). The architecture of the Affordable Housing Bill is founded under Article 43(1) of the Constitution as set out and it aims to ensure that every Kenyan who contributes to the fund as set out at 1.5 per cent of the gross salary is eligible to apply for a House. The Senate Majority Leader has addressed the House today. Of importance is the need for Kenyans to not just look at the Housing Bill as crafted, but at the entire framework that goes into housing as a project. The entire framework that goes into housing aims and will benefit Kenyans of all works of life. The Housing project as conceived by the fund will benefit and will be spread in every county of the 47 counties in this country. We are aware that even as this debate goes on after court proceedings on the initial Act as set out, we know that there are active housing projects in counties like Homa Bay and Nyandarua. Those projects are already complete. Madam Temporary Speaker, Kenyans should know that the support sectors, including the Jua Kali sector, crafters and metal works have immensely benefited from this programme. On the question of eligibility, the framework of the Affordable Housing Bill has out eligibility at a level that will ensure that it is open for every Kenyan to contribute to the fund and, therefore, be eligible to be allocated a house as long as they make a contribution. This is an important amendment because it then opens up the fund to other people who have the opportunity or ability to contribute."
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