{"id":809639,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/809639/?format=json","text_counter":33,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"The Park has created many employment opportunities and other investments such as the Annual Ura Gate Cultural Festival therefore promoting the economy and culture of the Tharaka Community; THAT, in the recent past human-wildlife conflict has been on the rise, mostly due to lack of a perimeter fence along the Meru National Park and this has led to loss of lives and destruction of crops. Nevertheless, the relevant authorities have failed to compensate the affected residents; THAT, in May 2017, three people lost their lives and four were injured in Marimanti, Gatunga and Nkondi areas; THAT"}