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    "speaker_name": "The Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage (",
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    "content": "Ms. Peninah Malonza): Thank you very much Hon. Speaker. I will summarise because I have already alluded to some of the strategies that we have taken, in the first question. My Ministry has undertaken the following measures to ensure that the people of Igembe North are safe from elephants: 1. Sensitisation meetings were held in Malaene, Mutuati, Nginyo and Kabachi areas. 2. As I have said before, we are collaborating with stakeholders and are using patrol drivers and helicopters in the area. 3. We have worked closely with the county government and county administration in the area to ensure that within the months of January 2023 to date, KWS has responded to 182 incidences of human-elephant conflicts in Igembe North Constituency. 4. Finally, the Ministry has upgraded the six kilometre stretch of the Meru National Park fence along the Western side bordering Mutuati Sub-county to a double fence which elephants cannot easily cross hence minimising their interactions with people. I have given all the details of the 182 cases and I will be glad to provide this to the Member for Igembe North. On the second question, the Ministry will pay for the loss of lives and injuries caused by elephants particularly from Malaene and Nginyo areas between 23rd January 2023 and February 2023. As you have heard, ongoing compensation of Ksh958 million is covering those affected from 2014 to 2018. Therefore, this particular compensation will be in the allocation for the Financial Year 2023/2024. On this agenda, from the Ksh958 million, Meru County will receive Ksh50 million and a balance of Ksh57 million to date will be cleared within the Ksh1.1 billion that is budgeted for. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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