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    "id": 1521876,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521876/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Betty Montet",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the status of compensation for victims of human-wildlife conflict in Taita Taveta County. During a ceremony held on 12th July, 2023 at Voi in Taita Taveta County, the then Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, Hon. Penina Malonza, announced that the government had released Kshs908 million to compensate victims of wildlife-related accidents across the county. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Provide a report on all claims concerning human-wildlife conflict from 2014 to date, including details on the nature of claims, incident dates, claim submission dates, amounts claimed, and payment dates, while also clarifying the disbursements of Kshs51.1 million allocated to 350 victims from Taita Taveta County. (2) Specify the standard duration of claim settlement and outline measures to be taken against Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) if payments exceed the stipulated period. (3) Present an update on all payment and pending claims, reasons for non-payment, and the expected timelines for settling outstanding claims. (4) Provide a status report on the Kshs322 million previously promised to settle claims dating back to the 1990s and the progress of the Wildlife Compensation Insurance Program, highlighting the annual budget allocation for compensation for compensating victims of human-wildlife conflict."
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