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    "id": 1279320,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1279320/?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, Hon. Speaker. I believe it will not be long because I have found the root cause. I am not happy when lives are lost and farms are destroyed. We have to look at the root cause. That is why under the directive of the President, we formed four thematic areas where we will look into the issues of land titling and blocked wildlife migration corridors as well as work with the local communities to resolve this matter once and for all. I assure you that the issue is at the top of the Ministry’s agenda. I visited the area. As a Ministry, we made a commitment on the way forward. I will ensure that we fulfil that commitment. Kajiado County will also benefit as it will receive the highest compensation because of the many claims that have emanated from there to the tune of Ksh68,991,130. With regard to the question on Manga, it is a heritage site. We have developed a proposal together with the State Department for Culture and Heritage, which we will ensure is accomplished. On buffaloes at Hell's Gate, the specific question was on whether we will fence off the land. We will evaluate Hell's Gate in terms of fencing. Not every national park can be fenced. The Kenya Wildlife Service had very few rangers. We had a deficit of 1,500 rangers and 300 cadets. His Excellency the President has allowed us to employ 1,500 rangers. We will beef up the manpower in some of the areas that are grappling with the elephant menace. I commit to evaluate which areas can be fenced. If an area is connected to a wildlife migratory corridor, we cannot put up a fence."
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