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    "id": 788762,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mwadime",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Andrew Mwadime",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I, the undersigned, on behalf of residents of Mwatate Constituency, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, the residents of Mwatate Constituency have experienced human and wildlife conflict for a long period of time; THAT, in the recent past, wild animals have invaded human settlements and caused havoc to farmland, destroyed crops and homes, causing injuries and loss of life; THAT, the residents of Mwatate Constituency have suffered excessive crop loss and destruction which has resulted in food insecurity and suffering as most of the residents’ livelihood depend on farming activities; THAT, Section 25 of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013 provides for compensation for personal injury, death or damage to property caused by wildlife; THAT, the numerous cases of human-wildlife conflict have been reported to the relevant authorities for the purpose of compensation, but in spite of this, the victims are yet to be compensated; THAT, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has failed to compensate the victims hence they are languishing in poverty and untold suffering; THAT, the matter presented in this Petition is not pending before any constitutional or legal body; and, THAT, efforts to have this matter resolved have been futile. Therefore, your humble petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources: 1. recommends prompt compensation of victims of human-wildlife conflict and such other affected persons and/or families and property as a result of the conflict suffered due to the massive destruction of homes, crops and loss of lives; 2. recommends that the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources puts in place mechanisms to ensure human-wildlife conflicts are addressed; and, 3. makes any other order or direction that it deems fit in the circumstances of the case. Your petitioners will forever pray."
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