Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) State the steps the Ministry is taking to resolve cases…
Question
The Member for Mwingi Central (Hon. Gideon Mulyungi, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage: - Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) State the steps the Ministry is taking to resolve cases of human-wildlife conflict in country? (ii) Outline the steps the Ministry is taking to resolve cases of human-wildlife conflict in Mwingi Central Constituency, particularly those resulting from attacks by elephants that have continued to endanger lives of residents and cause destruction of crops and other properties in Ukasi, Musovo, Kiwanza, Miuni and Sosoma areas? (iii) State whether the Ministry has carried out audits and investigations on the magnitude of losses incurred by the residents of the Constituency as a result of the destruction caused by elephants since 2017 and if not, when does the Ministry intend to undertake the investigations of the menace? (iv) Indicate when the Ministry will compensate victims of human-wildlife conflicts in Mwingi Central Constituency, particularly in Ukasi, Musovo, Kiwanza, Miuni, Sosoma and Ngooni areas?