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    "id": 413864,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/413864/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. ole Kenta",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Richard Moitalel ole Kenta",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I just want to make a few clarifications. One of them is that somebody talked about self-defence. This is provided for under Section 65, which states that it shall not be unlawful for any person to kill a wild animal in defence of himself or any other person, if the killing is absolutely necessary. So, if in the process of defending yourself you kill a wild animal, it is justified. The other issue is that we have seen our wildlife being disseminated by foreigners. We are now being told that our wild animals are being used to fund terrorist activities. So, we have to ask ourselves whether these provisions are for the benefit of Kenyans. I believe that these penalties are justified. It is not an ordinary Kenyan to kills wild animals. Our wild animals are killed by people from elsewhere, who make billions of shilling from wildlife trophies. So, in order to discourage them, they should be punished accordingly once cornered. So, I support the Departmental Committee Chairperson on this amendment."
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