Josephat Nanok

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 721 to 730 of 756.

• 9 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that in the months of March to May, 2008, elephants invaded shambas in Chesuman and Arror locations in Marakwet West, destroying crops. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Problem Animal Control Team deployed to the ground recorded destruction at the following farms belonging to the community: The farms of Julius Chemock, Wilson Chebet, Moses Kiptum, Daniel Kitum, Kibor, Sally Chebuyo, Salome Mark, Mboya Cheboi, Jenipher Philip and Tayptin Sisit. The elephants destroyed bananas and mango trees. (b) Under the current Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, Cap.376, there is no ... view
• 9 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I have just stated, the law is very clear on compensation. As a Ministry, we are fast-tracking the new Act which will take care of the compensation for crop destruction. Meanwhile, we have been analyzing the human/wildlife conflict, not only in terms of the lives lost, but also in terms of the destruction that is caused by wildlife. When we bring the Bill to this House, we should debate it and finalise it. I am sure it will resolve a number of the issues that hon. Members have been raising on the destruction that is caused ... view
• 9 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the last four months, there has been increased human/elephant conflict all over the country. From our reports, the areas which have been most affected are Laikipia, Lamu, Marsabit, Narok, Nyahururu, Ol Donyo Sabuk, Tsavo East and Tsavo West. In the protected areas, we have erected electric fences. So far, we have more than 800 kilometres of electric fence in some of the protected areas. In other areas where reports reached the 2618 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 9, 2008 KWS personnel on the ground, we have deployed our officers on time to chase away the elephants. In addition, ... view
• 9 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the hon. Member's concerns. The law is the law. We are implementing a law that was passed in this House. If we amend it, then it will be possible for us to compensate for damages. The new Bill will provide for compensation for crop destruction. view
• 9 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the hon. Member for raising that issue. We will look into that. view
• 9 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Wabunge wenzangu wanataka nizungumze kwa view
• 9 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate swali alilouliza mhe. Mbunge. Ningemuuliza tu view
• 9 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Indeed, I apologise for that. To respond to the hon. Member's question, which I will do in English, and not in Kiswahili, we realise that an increase in human population has led people to settle on elephants' migratory corridors such that elephants have to look for other ways of getting out of their natural territory. We appreciate that there are certain settlement places, like in his place and Nyahururu, where we have heard of elephants going out of their migratory corridors and venturing elsewhere. It is, indeed, a problem of the land use that we ... view
• 9 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the law of natural attrition applies. It is only a few years ago when my colleagues in the Ministry came here and said that the elephant population had gone down. We barely have more than 24,000 elephants from a population of more than 80,000 elephants ten years ago. I encourage all hon. Members to report these cases to the nearest Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) offices for action. If they do not take action, I am a Member of Parliament, let us discuss when we meet, and we will make sure that the officers do their job. view
• 7 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that monkeys and baboons are a problem to the farmers of Nguirubi area of Ndeiya Location since the Member of Parliament for Limuru Constituency made an official report to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), late May this year. (b) The KWS has an office at Ngong Town headed by a warden and assisted by outposts in Limuru and Kamae where problem animal control rangers to deal with conflict problems are based to ensure quick response to reported cases. My Ministry through the KWS has taken the following ... view