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    "speaker_name": "Ganze, PAA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kenneth Tungule",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for this opportunity. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife regarding the increased invasions by elephants in Ganze Constituency. The current state of elephant invasions in Ganze has become a matter of great concern, particularly in Mitangani, Ndigiria, Bandari, Mrima wa Ndege, and pockets of Bamba and Mahera locations. The elephants have exhausted all water sources utilised by residents for domestic and livestock use. Furthermore, the invasion of the mentioned areas has rendered farming activities impossible, leading to increased dependence on unreliable and erratic relief food supplies. In addition, the risk caused by the elephants has compelled parents to escort their children to and from school, hence impeding them from engaging in profitable economic activities. The fear of attacks by elephants is causing schools to commence later and end earlier than scheduled, which negatively affects learning in schools. The matter was reported to Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers in Gedi, Malindi, but the response has been lethargic. As a result, for the last six months elephants have been roaming freely in residential and agricultural areas. It is also regrettable that for the last six months the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has done little on rounding up the herds of elephants from residential areas. It is against this backdrop that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife on the following: 1. Provide a report on the measures that the Ministry is taking to ensure that the herds of elephants are returned back to Tsavo East National Park or other 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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