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    "id": 645798,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/645798/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Obure",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 118,
        "legal_name": "Christopher Mogere Obure",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on 17th March this year, the Senator for Kajiado, requested for a statement from the Chairperson of the Committee on Land and Natural Resources on the killing of two people in Kajiado County. He specifically requested that an explanation be given on the circumstances that led to the death of Mr. Saitoti Santamu Oleku and three year old Ntompo Ntoipo Nchaiyo within Kajiado East Constituency on 2nd February, 2016, and 6th March, 2016, respectively. Secondly, he wanted an explanation on the status of compensation claims for the two victims. Lastly, he sought an explanation on the measures taken by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to keep watch over wildlife and ensure that they do not pose danger to people living around wildlife conservancies, game reserves and national parks. In response, I want to say the following. The late Saitoti Santamo Oleku was killed by an elephant on 1st February, 2016 at around 6.30 p.m. The incidence occurred while he was guarding his water pan to restrict wild animals from watering from it. An injured elephant attacked him and he was rushed to Merrueshi Health Centre where he died while undergoing treatment. The second case involved the child. On 6th March, 2016, at around 3.00 p.m., the KWS Rapid Response Team based at Kiboko area received information that a three year old child by the name John Ntompo Ntoipo Nchaiyo was accidentally trampled on by an elephant while coming from church in the company of his mother at MCK Village of Kajiado East Constituency, Kajiado County. The child was rushed to Masimba Dispensary where he was referred to Makindu General Hospital. He passed on while undergoing treatment at Makindu General Hospital. The area where the incident occurred is generally bushy and the mother could have been caught unawares. The KWS suspects that the elephants could have been in a 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"
}