Cabinet Secretary of Tourism and Wildlife, Dr Alfred Mutua, has initiated nationwide tours on a fact-finding mission to evaluate the extent of human-wildlife conflicts.
In a statement, CS Mutua said his visit would be a turning point in efforts to alleviate human-wildlife conflicts across the county.
The tour is set to commence in Makueni County’s Kibwezi and Mtito-Andei, where incidents of human-wildlife conflict have been widespread.
“As the human population increased and encroached upon traditional wildlife habitats, conflicts have surged. Crop damage, livestock predation and even occasional attacks on villagers by wildlife are among the issues that require urgent attention,” Mutua said.
Adding: “Today, Monday, October 23, I begin my country-wide tours to assess the level of human-wildlife conflict with a tour of Kibwezi and Mtito-Andei regions. I will visit homesteads to hear from those who have been affected by human-wildlife conflict and discuss issues around compensation and fencing.”
The agenda will include the examination of local communities’ methods for mitigating human-wildlife conflict, addressing compensation for victims, and evaluating the implementation of effective fencing strategies.
𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍-𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐊𝐈𝐁𝐖𝐄𝐙𝐈 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓, 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐔𝐄𝐍𝐈 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐍 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐎𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑.
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— Dr. Alfred N. Mutua (@DrAlfredMutua) October 23, 2023
