Athanas Misiko Wafula Wamunyinyi

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• 6 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: 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. view
• 6 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said Report. I request Hon. Wangwe to second. view
• 6 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. You made reference to the “sleeping” Chair. I do not know whether it was a slip of the tongue or you meant the Chair was asleep? view
• 6 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, the Chair does not sleep in the House. view
• 6 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: You need to correct that, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. view
• 29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to speak on this Bill relating to landlords and tenants in 2021. This is a very important Act of Parliament, which seeks to amalgamate the laws relating to the renting of premises and residential premises; regulate the relationship between the landlord and tenant in order to promote stability in the rental sector and to establish tribunals to provide adjudication of disputes and for connected purposes. I must say this Bill ought to have been brought before this House many years ago. Therefore, I thank the Leader of ... view
• 29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: Colleagues have mentioned a number of areas which should be considered as we appreciate that this Bill is going to bring order within the sector. It is going to introduce amendments which are geared to ensuring fair play. That both the landlords and tenants have a fair treatment of each other and that each of them is benefiting from the relationship. While the landlord has invested and is providing premises for use, either for residential or for business; the tenant is also benefitting from that investment. Therefore, it should be a two-way relationship that while the tenant benefits, the landlord ... view
• 29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: The other issue which I thought is important and has been mentioned by colleagues is the determination of disputes. Our courts in Kenya are so disturbing. There are cases that have lasted for 10 years regarding land, property, family disputes, shootings because of land or whatever causes. Some cases have taken so long. Unless cases such as those before the tribunal are determined without delay, they cause suffering to both parties, namely, the tenant and the landlord. It is pleasant to see that a timeline of three months has been provided within which the tribunal must determine the disputes. view
• 29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: The other clause which is also important is clarification on issues of goodwill. Goodwill has been paid by people who are taking on a certain property. When you pay for goodwill, it means that there is an existing goodwill. If you take on a property, you compensate whoever has been there for goods, clientele, maintaining the premises and so on. However, where it is a newly- constructed property along Moi Avenue or whatever street, before any tenant gets in, they must pay goodwill. It is an unfair practice which must be checked. view
• 29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: I looked at Clause 13 regarding the removal of a member of the tribunal. One of the conditions which were given for removal under (b) is if one is convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to a term of imprisonment. However, I ask myself - and I will be seeking clarification - suppose you are charged in court with a serious criminal offence and are convicted, not to imprisonment, but to a fine of Ksh5 million and you pay? Does it now make you clean because you paid a fine and, therefore, you continue working? What does it imply? ... view