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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Njuki",
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        "legal_name": "Onesmus Muthomi Njuki",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the only problem with that would be in the rare cases involving animals like crocodiles and hippos that live in water. If you are attacked along rivers, you may not be compensated. However, since the Bill is coming to the House, I am sure this will be an appetizer in it. This morning during the Statements Time, hon. Amina Abdalla brought an answer to a Statement that was sought by Members from Taita Taveta on the issue of marauding elephants in the county. This is not an isolated case. It is good to note that it is not only elephants that have an issue. In this country, right at our doorsteps, and everywhere we live, we have animals that can injure our people, or even cause death, including even scorpions. I believe this Bill is not only going to be about elephants. It is a Bill that is also going to compensate people who are killed by other animals apart from elephants. A lot of conflict exists between the agricultural fraternity and tourism fraternity because of this issue. We have to pass this Bill to reduce the suffering of our farmers. We also need to make sure that everybody shoulders their responsibility. When the KWS knows that it is going to compensate and the farmers know they are going to be paid, then we will reduce the conflict and have the two sectors existing in harmony. We will actually be able to build our nation based on the blessings we have been given by nature rather than being at war all the time."
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