Ephraim Murigo, the Urban Tenants Association of Kenya secretary general, said they have formed a team to investigate tenants’ claims of loss of income. The lobby has also advised the government to set up a committee in counties to counter-check those who have registered their inability to pay rent. KNBS attributed the failure to pay April rent to reduced income or earnings, temporary loss of job, and delay in income. Sakina Hassanali, HassConsult head of development consulting, said landlords were still lenient through rent reliefs and deferring payments. We should balance protecting landlords from revenue loss and tenants from homelessness,” Ochieng said.

Source: Standard Digital June 11, 2020 05:37 UTC