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    "id": 1074026,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1074026/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Eng.) Hargura",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 827,
        "legal_name": "Godana Hargura",
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    "content": "facilitated. The issue boils down to funding. It is very important that when you set up structures, you have to facilitate them properly. The other aspect is the issue of compensation. I like the way the amendments are. Clause 21 is about the funding or resourcing of the service itself and it is specific. It is stated that the Cabinet Secretary shall, as the case may be, each financial year, provide adequate funding. This is where the problem is because we always hear funds are not enough. It is good to prioritise what is important in that sector for the management of the affairs of each community wildlife conservation committee. These committees have problems. They brought a petition to the Senate because of not being funded properly for their remuneration and other activities. The other aspect is compensation. The last time we followed up with the Cabinet Secretary, compensations that have been approved by the community wildlife conservation committees were running into billions. They approve when somebody is injured or killed. The kinsmen bring claims that are processed and confirmed, but they get stuck in the office of the Cabinet Secretary concerned. When we ask, we are told that there is no funding. This amendment requires the Cabinet Secretary to budget adequately for compensations, knowing that Kenyans live with those animals and there is always the negative impact of the wildlife on the Kenyans’ lives and livelihoods in terms of livestock and farm produce. Therefore, the Cabinet Secretary has to budget properly and adequately. I think the Sponsor is trying to be very clear that there must be adequate budgeting for it. After budgeting, there were no time limits in making sure that compensation is done on time. This amendment seeks to cure that by giving the Cabinet Secretary a maximum of 12 months. Within 12 months after receiving a complaint, the Cabinet Secretary should make sure that the affected persons are compensated. Therefore, we are giving time limits. The other aspect is the animals themselves. I was surprised by the explanation that Sen. Mwaruma gave that some animals were removed from the list of animals that compensation is done if you are injured by them or death occurs because of snake bites or something like that. The Cabinet Secretary gave an explanation that they removed those animals from the list because they were raising the premium for insurance. That is very unfortunate because, in that case, we are not considering the citizens of this country who are affected by those animals when they co-exist. I will give an example of Losai National Reserve, which is in the southern part of Marsabit County. One of the main animals they stated are the buffaloes that are found in plenty. You will always get cases of herdsmen being injured and others killed by dangerous snakes because they are all over the place. They ambush you when you are herding. I know of several cases. What are you saying if you remove that kind of an animal from the list of compensation? Removing any animal from the list of compensation is endangering the existence of that animal because they will be targeted by the public, since they will not be compensated if somebody is injured or killed by it. Therefore, it will better to deal with"
}