Hon Joseph Nduati Ngugi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me a chance to also make my contributions to the Bill. From the onset, I support the Bill. I have looked at the establishment and powers of the tribunal and I have seen who the tribunal will be composed of. I have also seen the qualifications of the three members, one shall have expert knowledge of matters relating to valuation of premises. We need to change this one to expert in estate management. The powers being given to the tribunal are enormous. They are good because they will be able to manage ... view
• 29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: There are some things which have been mentioned here, like electrical, ventilation or air conditioning system. These have not been defined. What is making these three things increase rent? We need to look at this again. On installation of plumbing, electrical ventilation and air conditioning system, it will be unfair to the tenant. The Mover of the Bill needs to define clearly what installing of plumbing, electrical ventilation or air conditioning system is. Why will providing access to persons with disabilities lead to an increase in rent? On maintaining or improving security, why would you increase rent just for maintaining ... view
• 29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. In conclusion, I want to say that I support the Bill but, looking at most of its clauses, it is creating a legal framework that can be used to treat tenants unfairly. The lawyers in this House will have to address it in a better way. view
• 28 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: I have it, Hon. Chairman. view
• 28 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairman, please, protect me from Hon. KJ. He is calling me the Member for Mugithi, even though music is our cash crop in Gatanga. Hon. Chairman, I am holding brief for Hon. Ojiambo Oundo, who is not in the country. He is proposing to amend Clause 10. I beg to move: THAT, Clause 10 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (a)− (a) by deleting the proposed new subsection (1B) and inserting the following new subsection− “(1B) Subject to this Act, the national Government shall be liable as a contributor to the Fund on behalf of the indigent and ... view
• 28 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: (c) the county government official responsible for coordinating county government functions in the constituency.” view
• 28 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: Yes, they do. view
• 28 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Chairman, for your guidance. Basically, Hon. Oundo was just trying to identify the person who will be responsible for identifying the indigent and vulnerable people. If you look at 1B, he has said who will be responsible and it has been clearly defined. Thank you, Hon. Chairman. view
• 28 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Chairman. I am still holding brief for Hon. (Dr.) Ojiambo Oundo. I beg to move: THAT, Clause 13 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (b) by deleting the proposed new subsection (1) and inserting the following new subsection− “(1) If a standard or matching contribution which a person is liable to remit under section 16, has not been remitted by the day on which the payment of the standard or matching contribution is due, the person shall be liable to pay a penalty equal to the lending rate of interest, of the amount of the contribution, ... view
• 28 Sep 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