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    "id": 906667,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/906667/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Pareno",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Judith Ramaita Pareno",
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    "content": "Nkoondo Kilukei and Lentura Siaka were injured by elephants, whereas Nenkalash Sopoon Olootu, Lemako Mayon, Salaito Markau, Loshe Tirike, Amos Ntika, Murkuku Lemu and Keenka Sopon were all injured by lions, and have never been compensated. Madam Temporary Speaker, lastly, there is a death that occured this week of one Peloo Muteryan, who was killed by elephants and only his head was recovered at the border of Makueni and Kajiado. The lions had already eaten the other parts of his body, and he is yet to be buried. Just a comment before this Committee goes to look at this issue of human-wildlife conflict. There are over 30 elephants roaming freely killing, maiming and destroying property. In fact, children are not going to school for fear of their lives. They only go to school and go back hom when escorted by their parents. Human lives and properties are in danger, and to this moment, nothing has been done. I want to make a passionate comment. When one elephant is killed, the entire Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) comes in with helicopters. However, when three people are killed and others maimed and property worth billions of shillings destroyed, nothing happens. The lives of our people matter more than those animals. If they do not take action, we will be left at our own mercies and forced to defend ourselves. Madam Temporary Speaker, as we sit here, all counties that border game reserves, namely, Makueni, Taita-Taveta, Kajiado and Narok are suffering alike. This is a national issue that needs to be addressed conclusively. The lives of our people matter. We cannot have helicopters going to save one elephant or the rest after one has been killed, but the same does not happen to secure the lives of our people. This is my Statement. If it is possible, the Committee should urgently handle the situation."
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