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    "id": 1279120,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ms. Peninah Malonza",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage",
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    "content": "wildlife in distress as well as aiding in the management of problematic animal species through capture and translocation among other strategies. We also use technology. The Ministry and its Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs), the KWS, and the Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) have embraced technology in the management of wildlife. The latest satellite-linked General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) collars are fitted on identified animals to monitor their movement and activities. Finally, we are also paying out compensation claims. During the Financial Year 2022/2023, we received Ksh958 million to pay out compensation claims from affected communities and individuals. This year we have also budgeted Ksh1.1 billion that we will be compensating the families and the communities affected. We are also pursuing to pilot an insurance scheme that will see our claims paid in real time without delays. We are also coming up with long-term measures, specifically asking ourselves what are the root causes of these Human-Wildlife Conflicts (HWCs). Therefore, to address the problem of HWCs, the Ministry has formed a working group based on the four thematic areas identified as root causes of HWCs. These are in the areas of: 1. Land registration and titling to correct the land use issues causing HWCs. 2. Restoration and regeneration of degraded habitats and to restore wildlife corridors and dispersal areas. 3. Improve community livelihoods through benefit sharing and anchor wildlife sector economy. 4. Carbon/biodiversity credit and financing to support dwindling financing of conservation initiatives. On Question (ii), I would love to respond as follows. The Ministry, through the KWS is committed to significantly reducing cases of HWCs in Mwingi Central Constituency and has been working together with other stakeholders to manage conflicts. So far, the following measures have been undertaken to minimise conflicts in this region: 1. The KWS has a problem animal management outpost at Mwingi that is fully equipped with well trained staff to respond to conflicts within the area covering Ukasi, Musovo, Kiwanza, Miuni and Sosoma areas. The mobile team from Mwingi station covering these villages has six staff and one land cruiser designated for problem animal management. 2. To beef up the team in the area, the Mwingi Problem Animal Management team is currently deployed within the region to handle all rising conflicts from Ukasi, Musovo, Kiwanza, Miuni, Sosoma and other areas in the region. 3. In addition, KWS has activated other stations close to Mwingi and its environs that work together in the affected areas to control the HWC cases within this region. These are: Garissa station, Mutomo Station, Meru Station and staff at Kora National Reserve. 4. In the last few months, the service rapid response team dubbed as Problem Animal Management Unit (PAMU) was deployed and pitched tents in the region as from December 2022 up to end of January 2023 when the team was withdrawn after the elephants’ threats were managed. 5. The frequent sightings of elephants in the area prompted KWS within the month of December 2022 to undertake an aerial Recce that resulted to identification of the areas affected and the collaring of elephants for monitoring. 6. Continuous awareness creation in collaboration with stakeholders. In March and May this year, I personally visited the area of Musovo together with the Member of Parliament for this area, and also the wider area. 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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