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    "id": 849601,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ochillo-Ayacko",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ochilo George Mbogo Ayacko",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I take this opportunity to thank the Senator for Taita Taveta County for the concerns he has raised on behalf of his constituents. I appreciate the very good contribution that colleague Senators have made towards this Motion. This Motion is an appreciation of the fact that wildlife is natural. It is important in terms of its contribution to our national revenue. We need to guard it jealously and manage it in a sustainable manner. Sen. Seneta has raised one aspect which is compensation. In the Motion it is captured explicitly that wildlife is a major revenue earner. It brings plenty of revenue, visitors and promotes the good image we have as a country. It attracts people to come to this country. Therefore, the country is in the global map because of wildlife. So, wildlife is a wonderful thing. There is plenty of money that comes to the country yet those who live close to where these wildlife are, continue to suffer damages, both personal and in terms of property and do not receive prompt compensation or any compensation at all for the injuries or suffering that they get. It is important for us, as a House, people and Government to find a way of ensuring that in as much as we get revenue from keeping and sustaining wildlife, we also look after the welfare, both economic and medical, of our people so that they do not suffer, get injured or maimed and do not get compensation having had injuries arising from being proximate or close to wildlife. It is very important that we find a way of knowing it. The reason this is important is that in our own admission and the admission of Senators who have contributed here, is that money comes in. So, there should not be a problem with setting aside some of that money to ensure that the loses that arise from this noble and wonderful activity, is not visited on harmless people whose mistake is only to live close to wild animals. There is also an aspect that we need to look at very keenly. We need to examine why the conflict is on the rise. We need to find out why the animals get out of their confinement and invade our property and peace. We should put in place mechanisms of mitigating some of the causations or things that cause wild animals to leave where they are supposed to be and invade territory that is normally occupied by human beings. If we do not address this, then the intensity of the conflict will increase and with increased The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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