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"speaker_name": "Sen. Mwaruma",
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"legal_name": "Johnes Mwashushe Mwaruma",
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"content": "the amount not paid is Kshs500,000. In 2013, there was one death and the unpaid amount is Kshs200,000. Eight people were injured and they are supposed to be paid Kshs500,000. In 2014, we had a change in the law and families of people who were killed were supposed to be paid Kshs5 million. That year, six people were killed in Taita Taveta County and their families are supposed to be paid Kshs10 million. A total of 113 people were injured by wildlife and they are supposed to be paid Kshs5,180,000. There were also cases of predation which have not been quantified. A total of 85 animals were predated and we had crop destruction in 233 households. The unpaid total in 2014 is Kshs15,180,000 for Taita Taveta County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in 2015, there were two deaths at a cost of Kshs10 million and 114 people were injured. The unpaid amount is Kshs4.92 million. Animals were also predated and crops destroyed and the unpaid amount is Kshs14,920,000. In 2016, 16 people died and their families were supposed to be paid Kshs30 million and they have not been paid to date. A total of 83 people were injured and they are supposed to be paid Kshs3,582,105. There was crop destruction also in 480 households and the total that is to be paid is Kshs33,582,000. In 2017, wild animals caused five deaths at a cost of Kshs25 million. A total of 16 people were injured and they are supposed to be paid Kshs690,506. Animals that were predated on came to 29 and crops were destroyed in six households. The amount owed by the Government is Kshs25,690,526. A total that is not paid for that county is Kshs90,587,536. There are several animals that have been categorized that if they hurt you, then you will be paid. However, there is a move to remove the snake from the list of the dangerous animals. This is something that we should condemn especially for those people who live around national parks and game reserves. Even when you go to hospitals, most people are dying not because they do not reach the hospitals in good time, but most hospitals do not have antidotes for snake bites. In fact, we need to condemn that and have all hospitals equipped with antidotes. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are clear laws about compensation. Section 18 of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act provides the formation of County Wildlife Conservation and Compensation Committees (CWCCCs). The mandate of the CWCCCs is very clear in Section 19 of the Act. The CWCCCs are supposed to develop and implement, in collaboration with Community Wildlife Associations (CWA), mechanisms for mitigation of human-wildlife conflict. Section 19(i) states that-"
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