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    "id": 389990,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kemei",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Justice Kipsang Kemei",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the Motion as amended. We have put the value of wild animals ahead of human beings. We need to reverse this trend because we cannot quantify the life of a human being. Even when we say that we want to raise compensation from 200,000 to Kshs1 million--- Life of a human being is sacred and only God knows its value. During my primary education period between 1975 and 1981 I lost two of my schoolmates to snake bites. Their families were not compensated. Two weeks ago I was in my constituency and I visited Aror Ward. Farmers there are complaining. They have called KWS several times, but to no avail. Their animals, especially goats and sheep, have been killed by baboons and other wild animals. We need to compensate farmers. We are eagerly waiting for the Bill, so that we can debate it and ensure that farmers are compensated adequately. My constituency borders a game reserve within Elgeyo/Marakwet County. The game reserve is not fenced. Even before the Bill comes before the House, we need to ensure that KWS is compelled to fence all the national parks and game reserves, so that our people can co-exist peacefully with wild animals. We know that wildlife is a good source of forex revenue. We also need to urge KWS to practise affirmative action, so that the communities that surround game reserves and national parks benefit by having their young people recruited into KWS service. That way the communities will benefit. As one of the speakers said, it is also good that the KWS sets aside money to put up classrooms as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), so that communities can see that the KWS recognizes their proximity to national parks and game reserves. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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