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    "content": "does not add any value significantly to the economy of this country. It is not one of the famous tourist circuits; there are no hotels or developed facilities that could encourage Kenyans to drive there. It does not generate income. It is one of the parks that should be closed instead of keeping animals there to destroy farms and terrorize the neighbouring people. We must keep wildlife for the purpose of benefiting the economy of the country. Wildlife must attract Kenyans or tourists. It is not just a matter of locking them up there to start punishing people. Madam Temporary Speaker, this Motion is very important. However, because it touches on security and people have been killed, tortured or kidnapped, it is important that we bring in the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations. Madam Temporary Speaker, I propose amendments on the last paragraph where it reads that “The Senate directs the Standing Committee on Land and Natural Resources.” After the word “Resources”, I would like to insert the following words:- “and the Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations.” The import of this is that the Standing Committee on Land and Natural Resources and the Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations will be jointly conducting a fact-finding mission and reporting back to the Senate in the next 30 days. This is a very important Motion. I urge Members of these Committees to take this matter seriously because it is concerned with the lives of people. Already those of us from Mandera, Wajir and Garissa are concerned. People are being kidnapped but nobody knows where they are. Residents have been complaining. The same complaints are now being raised in Isiolo; the KWS is doing the same thing. About the other ones, we are told that police are doing so because they are suspected terrorists. Is what happening in Isiolo suspected terrorism? If you find people poaching, why should you kidnap them instead of arresting them? Madam Temporary Speaker, I support this Motion with those amendments. Someone should second because I proposed an amendment. Sen. Sijeny should second the amendment that I have proposed that the Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations be included. Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker."
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