29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly:
You will also notice that quite a number of university students influence national elections and even quite a number of them are in county assemblies and county governments, the National Assembly and the Senate. In fact, under the National Prayer Breakfast Programme, we are training the YLF. We train all university leaders in a certain manner. All this must conform. I support the Petition. We need to grow our young people because they are the leaders of tomorrow. They should know of good ideals, avoid shortcuts, and also accept outcome of elections. I thank you, Hon. Speaker.
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29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly:
You will also notice that quite a number of university students influence national elections and even quite a number of them are in county assemblies and county governments, the National Assembly and the Senate. We train all university leaders in a certain manner. All this must conform. I support the Petition. We need to grow our young people because they are the leaders of tomorrow. They should know of good ideals, avoid shortcuts, and also accept outcome of elections. I thank you, Hon. Speaker.
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29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. This is an improvement of previous Bills. It is going to repeal the Distress for Rent Act (Cap 293), the Rent Registration Act (Cap 296) and the Landlord and Tenants (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishment) Act (Cap 303). I want to concern myself with the judicature part of this Bill, especially the establishment of the Rent Tribunal and its powers.
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29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly:
My time is being consumed. I wish it was a point of order.
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29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly:
I apologise to my senior, Millie Odhiambo, for that inconvenience. I want to state that this is a very tricky area in the practice of law because it is a relationship issue between landlords and tenants and their rights therein. The problem that has been at the rent tribunal in dealing with premises like shops and hotels is that there used to be a limitation as to the amount of money that can be taken up by the tribunal. There will always be disputes of small nature. In fact, it also conflicts with the idea of the Small Claims Court ...
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29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly:
believe the lawyers who help us with drafting and lawyer Members will make some input to address that matter. It proposes something totally new, which is not in practice and which does not happen under normal circumstances. I will suggest that we have the chairperson at the level of a chief magistrate. They have also suggested chief justice rules to guide the administration of the processes. If for three months the tribunal or the chairperson is unable to operate, then they write a report to the Chief Justice. It is not clear who fixes a hearing date. Is it the ...
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29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. This is an improvement of previous Bills. It is going to repeal the Distress for Rent Act (Cap 293), the Rent Registration Act (Cap 296) and the Landlord and Tenants, Shops, Hotels and Catering 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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29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly:
Establishment Act (Cap 303). I want to concern myself with the judicature part of this Bill, especially the establishment of the Rent Tribunal and its powers.
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29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly:
My time is being consumed. I wish it was a point of order.
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29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly:
I apologise to my senior, Millie Odhiambo, for that inconvenience. I want to state that this is a very tricky area in the practice of law because it is a relationship issue between landlords and tenants and their rights therein. The problem that has been at the Rent Tribunal in dealing with premises like shops and hotels is that there used to be a limitation as to the amount of money that can be taken up by the Tribunal. There will always be disputes of small nature. In fact, it also conflicts with the idea of the Small Claims Court ...
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