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    "speaker_name": "Ms. Karua",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs",
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        "legal_name": "Martha Wangari Karua",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I apologise for us not being able to answer the Question when it was first called. However, on behalf of the Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Development, I beg to reply. (a) There are seven group ranches in Taita-Taveta District namely: Mbulia, Ndora B, Kishamba, Teri B, Nyangala, Oza and Isangaiwishi. (b) Grazing in group ranches is done by registered members, however, there is a small Maasai community which has temporarily settled along the road and railway reserves between Maungu and Mackinnon Road with their livestock. They mainly graze their livestock in Tsavo East National Park and Bachuma holding grounds. There are also private companies and individual ranches which have entered into lease agreements with livestock traders who use the ranches for fattening of livestock. (c) To ensure that there is no over-grazing in the ranches, the Ministry has taken the following measures:- (i) The ranchers are advised to keep the correct number of livestock according to the ranches' carrying capacity particularly in the leased areas. (ii) Livestock extension officers are on the ground monitoring and advising ranchers on the best ranching practices. 4004 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 29, 2006 (iii) Ranchers and livestock traders are advised to practise rotation grazing to ensure that forage is available for livestock throughout the year. (iv) In order to address the scarcity of pasture during the dry season, ranchers have been advised to conserve fodder in form of hay. (d) At present, there is no security threat which has been reported in the area. However, the Government personnel have been alerted to be on the look out and deal with any insecurity which may arise."
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