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    "id": 101903,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/101903/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Nanok",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Forestry and Wildlife",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 57,
        "legal_name": "Josephat Koli Nanok",
        "slug": "josephat-nanok"
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    "content": " Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to reply. (a)The Government involved the local communities in the establishment of Tsavo West National Parks through Legal Notice No.17 of 6th April 1948 and Legal Notice No.23 of 29th September 1953. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) acquired title deed for Tsavo West National Parks in the year 2002. This is Grant No.CR36021, LR.No.24360. There is no other title issued on the same land. (b)My Ministry, through the KWS, is committed to minimising human/wildlife conflict in the Tsavo conservation area and has taken the following steps:- The Tsavo Conservation Area Management has deployed personnel strategically with radio communication equipment. The following stations are fully equipped to respond to conflict in these areas: Voi Station with two officers and eight rangers, Taveta Station with two officers and 13 rangers, Rombo Station with one officer and four rangers, Komboiyo Station with one officer and six rangers, Kyulu Station with one officer and five rangers and Mutomo Station with one officer and five rangers. In addition, there are other outposts spread out within the Tsavo area to ensure conflict issues are addressed as they arise. These are equipped with vehicles designated for addressing animal control issues. The job description of officers in these stations include handling human/wildlife conflict, participating in public barazas to create awareness amongst the communities and the dos and donâts pertaining to wildlife. The KWS has in addition developed and is maintaining conflict data base. This has enabled the Service to map out conflict hot spots, predict occurrences for conflict which allows for strategic decision-making on human/wildlife conflict management. The park is supported with a light aircraft stationed at the park. This is used to undertake daily morning and evening aerial surveillance and thereafter reconnaissance is conducted. This has greatly mitigated human/wildlife conflicts in the area through early warning or preventive conflict management, for instance, the big mammal like elephants. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the KWS deploys rapid response teams to support the already existing teams on the ground. The Problem Animal Management teams were from the month of January periodically deployed to Ndii, Kajire, Kasigau, Rombo, Bura, Kishushe, Voi areas among others to beef up the existing teams on the ground. Repair and maintenance of electric fences in the Tsavos ensure that conflict experiences are minimal. These are the Ndii fences that cover 31 kilometers, Maktau fence that covers 30 kilometers and Umbi to Kasala to Tana River Fence that measures 72 kilometers. Additional electric fences have been planned for erection to reduce human/ wildlife conflict. These are Mackinon Road to Bachuma Gate which is approximately 30 kilometers and Ndii to Kishushe fence that should be 75 kilometers. Such fences are planned to reduce human/wildlife conflicts in these areas and plans are underway to construct them. The KWS has conflict hotlines that are given to the public for swift communication of conflict cases. These numbers include 0718-672850, 0732340036 and 0723332090. Lastly, under the current Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, Cap.376, there is no compensation for livestock, crops and property damaged or destroyed by wildlife. However, my Ministry initiated the review of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, Cap.376 of 1989 with a view to explore sustainable options for compensation. The draft Wildlife Policy and Bill are awaiting discussion by the relevant Cabinet sub-committee and subsequent approval by this House. As the law stands now, the only compensation is for human injury or death caused by wildlife. Currently, compensation for injury by wildlife is up to Kshs50,000 while for death as a result of wildlife attack is up to Kshs200,000."
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