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    "id": 578053,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Muhia",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Wanjiku Muhia",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am glad because this Sessional Paper fits me because I am a member of Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security. Peace building is the foundation of any society. All these conflicts that are listed here are a tragedy to any society. In fact, where we have seen continuous conflicts for instance in areas where we have pastoralists and bandits, the society tends to change. They take this as a way of life. Though my county is not listed as one which suffers from human/wildlife conflicts, I come from Nyandarua County where we suffer a lot. Animals are always in conflict with people. The farmers plant their crops and then animals destroy them. Time and again, hippopotamuses come from Lake Ol Bolossat. For the information of this House, it is good to mention that Nyandarua County is the only county with a fresh lake in Central Kenya. The hippopotamuses either bite old men or young children. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rarely compensates these people properly. So, as a way of life, the society tends to think that they can also take law into their own hands. In the long run, they also go for these animals. Conflict is key and fundamental to any society. Though we are going to make the policy, it can never be final because it is also a way of life. The leadership also contributes to the conflicts in many areas. We are aware of the tribal conflicts in many regions. As we speak of a better policy which can improve this, I hope that people will not see the policy as the final solution. I pray that people will see it as a continuous process where they try to think positively, change their attitudes and wish to have peace in all capacities. I wish that the education system could be the key to addressing some of these issues. Some conflicts come again as a result of way of life. If it is part of the education system and the children grow knowing that conflict is a tragedy to our life, then the conflict management would be better. So, the education system, hand in hand with the policy that would be made, has to work together so that it is a like a culture. Time and again, society lives by way of culture. So, this culture of conflict is there when one is born. If it is a pastoral area, the children grow seeing animals being stolen and there is no law in force. So, it is time even the security system has to come up with clear decisive measures particularly in pastoralist areas. If animals are stolen, they have to be returned and the law has to take course. Otherwise, the young generation will grow knowing that you do not necessarily need to work. You can go to the neighbour, get 10 cows and then go with them. As a result, this conflict remains forever. I see that this is a very comprehensive Sessional Paper which is speaking of land issues. Again, we are all aware of the land conflicts which have always been there not necessarily in the neighbourhoods but even in the family aspect where you find sons and daughters also in conflict. So, I want to support it. For interest of time, I want to ask Members to support it. I know it will be a saviour for our country. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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