COMPENSATION
The Wildlife Conservation and Management Act says the government will establish a Wildlife Compensation Scheme.
It tasks the Treasury CS to form an insurance scheme for compensating victims of human-wildlife conflicts.
The act says the Wildlife Compensation Scheme will be used for financing compensation claims from human-wildlife conflict victims.
In the case of death, victims are paid Sh5 million, while victims with permanent injuries are paid Sh3 million.
The act says in case of any other injury, a maximum of Sh2 million will be paid, depending on its extent.
Any person who suffers loss or damage to crops, livestock or other property from wildlife will submit a claim to the County Wildlife Conservation and Compensation Committee.
It will verify the claim, make appropriate recommendations and submit them to the service for consideration.
Compensation may be paid if death and injury have been caused by elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, hyenas, crocodiles, cheetahs, buffalos, poisonous snakes, hippos, sharks, stone fish, whales, sting rays wild dogs and wild pigs.
Compensation for crops, livestock and property damage will be paid if inflicted by the animals.
The County Wildlife Conservation and Compensation Committee will review the claim and pay compensation at market rates.
The act stipulates no compensation will be paid if the owner of livestock, crops or other property failed to take reasonable measures to protect them from damage by wildlife.
The owner will not be compensated if his land use practices are compatible with the ecosystem-based management plan for the area.
“A person dissatisfied with the compensation ...may within 30 days after notification and award, file an appeal to the National Environment Tribunal and a second appeal to the Environment and Land Court,” the Act state.
Most communities hosting wildlife have been complaining they do not see any value in 'hosting' wildlife.
Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku said his community does not benefit from wildlife.
Lenku on Sunday asked KWS to unconditionally release the five morans who killed six lions in Imbirrikani on Friday night.
“While we appreciate the role of wildlife in our tourism economy, it is not acceptable that they can be allowed to invade farms and kill livestock or people,” Lenku said.
He said the killings in Imbirikani demonstrate a community's anger at being neglected.
“Our people are running out of patience with constant attacks by wildlife. We demand the release of all the five people arrested,” he said.
The Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013, tasks the Tourism CS to formulate regulations and guidelines on access and benefit sharing.
The CS is required to consult the land owner, the National Land Commission and the Commission on Revenue Allocation and liaise with KWS.
It says landowners shall facilitate the ease of movement of wildlife from one area to the other, considering their migratory nature.
“Any benefits accrued may be shared among relevant parties on a case by case basis, whether county, conservancy or individual land owner,” the Act says.
It states parties may enter into agreements for benefit-sharing and related transactions.
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