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    "id": 1092047,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1092047/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "North Horr, FAP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Chachu Ganya",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 18,
        "legal_name": "Francis Chachu Ganya",
        "slug": "francis-ganya"
    },
    "content": "The Member for Voi Constituency, Hon. Jones Mlolwa, sought a Statement regarding Human-Wildlife Conflict in Voi Constituency pursuant to Standing Order No. 44(2)(c). He specifically raised the following concerns in the Statement he requested for: (i) What measures are being taken to bring the human-wildlife conflicts in Voi Constituency, particularly in Mbololo and Ngolia Locations as well as Kasigau, Miasenyi Marungu and Lower Sagalla areas to an end? (ii) What measures are being taken to compensate families affected by these human- wildlife conflicts in Voi Constituency? (iii) Whether the Ministry could consider compensating victims of the said human- wildlife conflicts which have been pending for the last 5 years despite claims having been made, and when they will be paid? Hon. Speaker, the Committee engaged the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife on the above concerns raised by the Hon. Mlolwa. I, therefore, wish to respond to the issues as follows: On the measures being taken by Kenya Wildlife Service to mitigate emerging cases of Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) in Voi Constituency, the following measures are being taken by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to mitigate emerging cases of human wildlife conflict in Voi Constituency: (i) Ground and aerial patrols: KWS has been using mobile teams to patrol the known hotspots to avert and also to respond to conflict cases. They have also been using aircrafts to identify and map wildlife movements especially for Elephants. This has helped in driving Elephants before they move to the community or other settled areas. The four mobile teams have been deployed to Kishushe, Mbololo, Mbulia, Sagalla and Buguta areas of Kasigau and are equipped with full camping gears and 4X4 wheel drive open Land Cruisers. Elephant drive by use of helicopters has been done in the affected areas within the Constituency on diverse dates in the last few months, that is, the KWS chopper – 5Y-KWW was used in two days drive operation) and DSWT chopper seven 5Y-CXP in seven days drive operation. (ii) Prompt/rapid response to reported cases: the KWS has strategically placed mobile Problem Animal Control (PAC) teams at all hotspot areas for quick and prompt response to reported cases of wildlife invading community areas. The teams are also involved in assessment of farms and property destroyed by animals and issue compensation forms to the affected residents. The mobile teams work closely with other conservation partners and local community members to drive elephants from affected areas. They have also provided their individual private mobile numbers plus the Voi Community Service Station hotline number to the community members for efficient communication. (iii) Problematic Animal Management Unit (PAMU): This is a special unit under KWS which offers support in key hotspots areas in the country to deal with Problem Animal Control when conflict cases become intense. In the last two months, the team has camped in Voi Constituency to give support to resident Problem Animal Control teams in handling human- wildlife conflict. (iv) Community support in human-wildlife conflict mitigation: The KWS has issued re- chargeable spotlights and blow horns (vuvuzelas) to community members as a mitigation measure to help them scare away problem animals before the response teams arrive in the affected areas. (v) Game proof fences: A number of fences have been put in place around the park and community areas for conflict mitigation, for example, Ndii - Maktau fence in Tsavo West National Park, Ndii – Ikanga - Voi fence in Tsavo East National Park, Maktau - Alia - Kamtonga fence within the Ranches around Mwatate. The phase II of Mgeno – Buguta - Miasenyi fence is at the 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."
}