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    "id": 1086253,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1086253/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Maara, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kareke Mbiuki",
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        "legal_name": "Japhet M. Kareke Mbiuki",
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    "content": "The other issue was: What short and long-term measures has the Government put in place to address the perpetual human-wildlife conflict occasioned when wild animals stray in human settlement. KWS is committed to significantly reduce the cases of human-wildlife conflict throughout the country and works together with other stakeholders, including the county governments. So far in Chepalungu Constituency, the following measures are undertaken to manage the conflict: i. Proactive patrols. ii. Attending conflict cases upon receipt of report. iii. Facilitating compensation for loss due to wildlife. iv. Trapping and translocation of problematic animals. v. Wildlife drives. Across the country, the following is being done to minimise the conflict: A strategic deployment of staff to deal with problematic animals is achieved through the Rapid Response Unit dubbed Problematic Animal Management Unit (PAMU) together with over 157 stations spread across the country and parks and reserves with well-staffed personnel. The staff is supposed to undertake and create public awareness about wildlife. The Government has invested in infrastructure such as wildlife barriers and community projects to minimise the effects of conflict and encourage co-existence. KWS has conflict hotlines that are given to the public for swift reporting of conflict cases. There is Kenya Wildlife Service toll free number at the Headquarters, 0800587000. The people of Chepalungu can, in addition, call 0202383232 for quick assistance. Indeed, the Service also translocates problematic animals and undertakes translocation of species of animals from an ecosystem whose current capacity is exceeded to other suitable ecosystems. The KWS facilitates the Government approved human-wildlife compensation which is designed to prevent the affected communities from taking direct action against animals that affect them. Hon. Speaker, I beg to submit. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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