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    "id": 552047,
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    "content": "THAT, aware that the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution assigns the responsibility of protection of the environment and natural resources to the National Government; ACKNOWLEDGING THAT Section 5 of the Wildlife (Conservation and Management) Act, 2013 mandates the Cabinet Secretary to formulate innovative measures for mitigating human wildlife conflict; FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGING THAT Section 19 of the said Act empowers the County Wildlife Conservation and Compensation Committee to develop and implement, in collaboration with community wildlife associations, mechanisms for mitigation of human wildlife conflict; AWARE THAT in the spirit of mutual co-existence, Section 75 of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013 advocates for recognition of the rights and privileges of communities living adjacent to conservation and protected areas in decision-making and determination on the matter of conservation and management of the wildlife resource; NOTING WITH CONCERN THAT human-wildlife conflict between the Kinna Community of Isiolo County and wildlife at Meru National Park has escalated over the years; FURTHER NOTING WITH CONCERN THAT the above conflict has led to tension between the community and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) which the community accuses of kidnapping, shooting, torturing, wounding and even killing members of the community; ALARMED about the latest alleged report that on 18th May, 2015 KWS rangers clashed with the Kinna Community demonstrators, shot and killed one demonstrator and wounded several others; THE SENATE DIRECTS the Standing Committee on Land and Natural Resources and the Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations to conduct a fact-finding mission regarding the conflict in the area with immediate effect and report back to the Senate within thirty days. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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