Francis Kuria Kimani

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, the feeling of the joint committee is that the definition as provided for in the Bill is sufficient and we do not need to be too prescriptive of how many rooms the affordable housing units should provide. The areas provided in the...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, the sentiments by the Hon. Leader of the Majority Party are very welcome. However, we did not feel the need to include that in the title because New Clause 29 (f) expressly provides that the development of the affordable housing units must...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairperson, before I reply to Hon. (Dr) Oundo, it is important to mention that as a result of these two schedules, the renumbering of the schedules is going to change. The wisdom in having the NSSF and private entities is that this law...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the new Third Schedule be now read a Second Time. This is a list of agencies that will be used to implement affordable housing programmes. It is a legal framework that even allows counties and the NHC...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that new Clause 40A be now read a Second Time. This amendment is seeking to provide for the commensurate penalty for misappropriation of funds and assets of the Fund. Therefore, the Bill provides a penalty that is commensurate...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the New Part 29D be now read a Second Time. This is the provision giving the Fund mandate to enter into contracts with private institutions and developers for construction of affordable houses. (Question, that the new part...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended in Clause 43 – 21st February 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 58 Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)(Question, that the words to be inserted be inserted, put and agreed to) Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) I beg to...