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    "id": 457611,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/457611/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Abdalla",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 382,
        "legal_name": "Amina Ali Abdalla",
        "slug": "amina-abdalla"
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    "content": "As we are all aware, Kenya is rich in natural resources and many of our wildlife conservation areas are categorised as of mega diversity. Others are recognised as world heritage sites and historic sites. About 70 per cent of our tourism revenue emanates from wildlife related tourism; it contributes 25 per cent of our GDP and 10 per cent of our formal employment. Most of our water towers are also found in protected areas like the Mau and the Cherengani hills. All those water towers are protected areas. The protected areas and wildlife resources of this country are important for our economic development. Despite us having a substantial size of protected areas, much of our wildlife are found outside the protected areas. Because of the existing laws, communities living around wildlife areas see wildlife as a burden rather than an opportunity. So, because of this challenge that is facing our wildlife, and the fact that recently there has been more sophisticated weapons and methods used by poachers to eradicate this very vital resource in our country, it was felt that there was need to review the Wildlife Management Act, Cap.376, that was initially passed by this House in 1975. It was found to be inadequate to address the challenges and complexities of wildlife management in Kenya."
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