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    "id": 676246,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Korere",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13134,
        "legal_name": "Sara Paulata Korere",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. This is a public Petition regarding human-wildlife conflict in Laikipia North Sub-County. I, the undersigned, on behalf of the residents of Laikipia North Sub-County draw the attention of this House to the following:- THAT, the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013 contemplates formulation of innovative measures for mitigating human-wildlife conflict and compensating victims of human-wildlife conflict; THAT, the said Act provides that in mitigating human-wildlife conflict, precedence shall be accorded to the rights and privileges of communities living adjacent to conservation and protected areas; THAT, residents of various group ranches in Laikipia North Sub-County have been battling incessant attacks by elephants, resulting in human and livestock deaths, injuries and destruction of crops and property in the region; THAT, recently, elephants attacked school children from Dol Dol, Kiwanja, Ilkinyei and Ol-Arjiju Primary schools, among others, thereby forcing children to skip school in fear of the danger posed by the elephants on the loose; THAT, further, the elephants have not just taken over the community’s watering points thus obstructing residents from accessing water for domestic and livestock use, but have also been destroying key public installations such as school fences and water pipes thus triggering endless human-wildlife conflict; THAT, in late May, 2014, disillusioned residents of Laikipia North Sub-County staged lawful and peaceful demonstrations against inaction by the KWS, only to be fiercely dispersed by police who shot live bullets in the air, leaving several people injured; THAT, between 2013 and 2016, about 13 people have lost their lives after being attacked by elephants, yet only one of the victim’s family has so far been compensated; THAT, efforts by the local leaders to amicably resolve the perennial stalemate with the management of KWS have been met with futility and frustration; THAT, the matter in respect of which this Petition is made is not pending before any court of law or constitutional body. Therefore, your humble Petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources:- 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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