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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Ottichilo",
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        "legal_name": "Wilber Ottichilo Khasilwa",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Motion. I want to note that as a former Wildlife Manager, this is a problem that has continued to increase due to increasing human-wildlife conflict, particularly in conservation areas. Therefore, it is important that this matter is addressed. In the Tenth Parliament, this matter was raised several times through Questions and even a Motion was passed which addressed the same issues. So, it is important that in the Eleventh Parliament, this matter, again, has been brought to the Floor of this House. The problem of human-wildlife conflict must be addressed. It must be addressed, particularly as regards to land use planning. Without proper land use planning, the issue of wildlife-human conflict will continue. Therefore, it is important to note that the Land Management Act and policies have been passed and it is important that we have the land management and use bill brought to this House, so that it can address this issue. As regards payments or compensation, I want to note that, as many of you think that Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is the one that is supposed to compensate farmers, this is not true. The KWS only does administer the amount of money but the money is budgeted by this House. Therefore, it is this House that has the mandate to budget how much money is required for compensation. So, it is important that the Wildlife Conservation and Management Bill be published and, very soon it is going to be tabled before this House. What I would like to do is to invite our colleagues to look at this Bill. Being a Member of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, I have had a chance to look at this Bill and the proposals in this Bill address most of these issues. It is important that before the Bill is finally discussed on the Floor of this House, hon. Members should look at it and propose amendments."
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