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    "content": "areas, get into conflict with wild animals. Some of the affected areas are Makitau, Kishushe, Miasenyi, Challa, Ndara and Jipe. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is committed to significantly reducing the cases of human-wildlife conflicts in the region and works together with other stakeholders including the county government in the area. So far, the Government has done the following to minimise conflicts in the region:- (1) Strategic development of KWS staff to deal with problematic animals. The following outposts are fully equipped to respond to conflicts in these areas (i) Kisigau outpost with 5 rangers and 1 land cruiser. (ii) Bura Outpost with 5 rangers and 1 land cruiser. (iii) Kiboko Outpost with 4 rangers and 1 land cruiser. (iv) Kone Outpost with 2 rangers. (v) Mackinon Road Outpost with 2 rangers. (vi) Iltilal Outpost with 2 rangers. In addition, there are diverse stations spread out within the Tsavo Conservation Area and its environs to ensure conflict issues are addressed as they arise. These are equipped with vehicles designated for addressing Problem Animal Control issues such as Voi, Taveta, Rombo, Komboyo, Chyulu and Makueni stations. (2) Frequent helicopter elephant drives are carried out in conflict hotspot areas like Ngutuni, Ndara and Sagalla. Additional support is provided by problem Animal Management Unit where necessary. (3) Repair and maintenance of electric fences in the two Tsavos to ensure that conflicts experienced are minimal. They include Ndii-Ndara which is 44.087km, Bachuma-Dakota which is 45.667km, Maktau-Ndii which is 68.715km, Aliya-Bura- Maktau which is 31.464km, Jipe-Salaita-Ziwani which is 54km, Mtito-Bondeni which is 20.3km, Kiambani-Kithasyu-Tindima-mukururo which is 35.66km and Athi-Kanisiku- Umbi which is 60.489km. (4) Tsavo Conservation Area is supported with three light aircrafts stationed at the various headquarters. These are used to undertake daily morning and evening aerial surveillance. (5) Additional support is given. (6) KWS has conflict hotlines that are given to the public for swift communication for conflict cases. Five toll-free KWS numbers that can be used to report whenever animals are seen have been provided. The fourth question was about the total value claims, their nature and compensation awarded to the residents of Taita-Taveta County over the last five years due to death, injury of persons and destruction of property by wild animals. The list is comprehensive and it has a column on incident, number of people paid, number of people unpaid, total number of cases, amount paid and amount not paid. Lastly was on plans for translocation of elephants from Tsavos to other protected areas and the response is as follows. As stated, the Tsavo elephant population density is currently still relatively low and the Government will plan for appropriate management including translocation of excess numbers from Tsavo once the density of elephants in the ecosystem exceeds the recommended carrying capacity. 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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