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    "id": 1016445,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Langat",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Christopher Andrew Langat",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance to say something on domestic tourism. This week we were in Maasai Mara with the Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration. We witnessed this one practically because there are so many local tourists. The management of hotels were telling us that the economy is stable because of domestic tourism. They told us that if the Government assisted them in terms of infrastructure, improved roads and water in those areas, domestic tourism can bring a lot to this country. The Ministry concerned should take this sector seriously so that they promote it through effective marketing strategies locally. Some of us who have gone to various countries have seen that marketing outside Kenya is more popular than marketing tourism within our country. If this is improved, domestic tourism will improve. There is something that Sen. Kinyua talked about which we witnessed when we visited Taita Taveta, Narok and Laikipia counties. The people living next to the tourism attraction areas have a negative attitude towards the animals. The locals feel that anything that comes from the tourism industry does not touch their lives. When the animals attack their domestic animals and human beings, compensation is almost nil and, if any, it takes so many years. Something should be done. In Samburu, for example, we witnessed people living there appreciate them. However, in other areas, the way the Government handles the animals vis-a-vis human beings has made them look like enemies. I would like to encourage the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife to protect and make sure that the people whose land has been taken in the national reserves for the animals, benefits them in a big way. Promoting tourism is very important. I support this Statement ."
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