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    "id": 1279179,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1279179/?format=api",
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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": "Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to start by saying that all wildlife in Kenya is an inheritance of the people of Kenya. The Government of Kenya manages wildlife on behalf of the people. The KWS officers are trained in this area. That is why they spend many years in Manyani learning the art of darting these animals. They use different techniques. But allow me to also say that it is true that the people of Nairobi do not want monkeys around. However, in my statement I said that we are only trying to see where we can relocate the monkeys to. There are very many underlying things that we check. When we call the animals problematic, it is not because they are problematic. They are problematic in the space of maize farms and everything else, but when they come to an ecosystem, we have to carry out a survey with the Wildlife Research Training Institute (WRTI). The Government of Kenya pays a lot of money to that Institute so that it can do research to know what can be done for animals and humans to co-exist. This is because a time will come when we will have many other animals invading human territory. Probably not just monkeys but even elephants. So, we need to come up with a strategy on human-wildlife conflict. This is exactly what we are doing so as to make sure that the numbers are balanced as per the carrying capacity of the ecosystem. I have heard the concerns. Further, I will carry out public participation so that I do not go against the will of the people of Kenya. Thank you, Hon. Speaker. 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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