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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the unauthorized occupation of Turkana South National Reserve by pastoralists from the neighbouring West Pokot County. The presence of pastoralists and their cattle at the Turkana South National Reserve threatens biodiversity and has disrupted the ecological balance of the National Reserve. Grazing cattle has scared and driven away wildlife to the drier and less hospitable regions of the reserve, severely affecting the natural habitat and behavior. Additionally, the pastoralists have been responsible for killing numerous wildlife. Not only have these protected lands been encroached upon by pastoralists who disturb wildlife, but they are also infiltrated by bandits and cattle rustlers who have continually launched attacks on residents of the neighbouring Turkana East and Turkana South sub-counties in Turkana County. This has exacerbated insecurity and instability in the region. Moreover, their occupation violates the gazettement by the Ministry of Interior and National Administration of the reserve as a disturbed, dangerous and no-settlement zone due to banditry activities. I, therefore, request the committee to- (1) State any immediate steps taken by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to eject all unauthorized settlers from the Turkana South National Reserve. (2) Outline any security protocols put in place to prevent any subsequent unauthorized occupation of the Reserve, stating whether there are plans to deploy additional security personnel to monitor and patrol the Reserve. (3) Provide details of any other initiatives by KWS to restore the integrity of wildlife at the Reserve. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."
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