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    "content": "(Hon. (Dr) Mutua): Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, for the questions. I will start with the question by Sen. Mumma. It is always good to hear because not very many people stand and speak for the rights of monkeys. I thank you for that. I think it is a brilliant idea to plant fruit trees, including mangoes and others so that we can also supply the animals with the food that they need. It is something that I am going to look at because we are looking at mitigation areas even as we open up other areas. We are looking at those wildlife corridors and dispersed areas. We have a report that we are compiling to look at how we can be able to live with those animals. Sometimes those monkeys transfer from one area to another area and then we block where they pass through. As a result, they are not able to move from one area where there is food to another during the drought. As a result of that, they end up in our shambas . We are looking at all that so we could also advise. It is a big challenge throughout the country in terms of blocking of corridor areas of animals. At times animals just want to pass and go their way, but then they find a house, a farm and people where they are not supposed to be and, therefore, accidents happen. However, thank you, for those ideas hon. Senator. I really appreciate them and we will implement them very fast. The Senator and good friend from Tharaka-Nithi asked about the cultural event. Yes, last year, the Cabinet Secretary attended that function. Monies that were promised; I can promise you in this House that next week, I have a meeting and I will make sure that the money is allocated and that is done. I will also work closely with the governor to ensure that we also share resources so that we can do a good job. I will be visiting Tharaka-Nithi as one of my first stops to look at what we can do in terms of tourism. Regarding your question about Meru National Park; yes, I am aware of some of the challenges. You are aware hon. Senator because you know there were security operations there just the other day of bandits and people using that as a corridor and we are working on it because we are able to erect the fence and go in and go out. At times they are going in fattening the animals and moving further. However, it is something that I am aware of and we are taking care of it together with other State agencies. Thank you, my good friend, Sen. Mwaruma for the question about the amendment. As you know it is the 2018 amendment and as you have said it is right about the removal of the snakes and the wildlife committee. I however have a question that was sent also to me by the other House about the same issue. I think it is more of a technical issue and I am not able to answer at this time. It is a technical issue between the Senate and the National Assembly in terms of those things that need to be taken care of. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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