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    "id": 1213260,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my last Statement is on the threat to human life and destruction of farm crops by hippopotamus in paddy fields of West Kano Irrigation Scheme in Kisumu County which is a current menace. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources concerning the threat to human life and destruction of farm crops by hippopotami in the paddy fields of West Kano Irrigation Scheme in Kisumu County. In the Statement, the Committee should: - (1) Explain measures, if any, put in place by the national Government and the County Government of Kisumu to prevent the destruction of farm crops in West Kano by Hippos as well as address the threat to human life caused by wild animals. (2) State the assistance extended to farmers and residents of West Kano to enhance their knowledge in dealing with human-wildlife conflict including fencing their farms as a deterrent measure against the hippos. (3) List all reported cases of human-wildlife conflict occasioned by hippos in West Kano rice fields since 2022 to-date, stating the remedial measures taken including compensation of farmers and families of those killed or maimed by hippos. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a current problem and last week, two family members were killed by the hippos in these rice fields. I thank you."
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