Abstract:
ABSTRACT
Ex gratia payment is paid only to families of human-wildlife conflict (HWC) victims
who get killed by wildlife, and not to victims who are injured by wild animals regardless
of the severity of the injury, even if it results in permanent disability. This study was
carried out to assess the relevance and effectiveness of the ex gratia payment to victims
of wild animals’ attack. Participants included traditional leadership (chiefs), government
officials, wildlife NGOs, victims and their caretakers. Local people exposed to lifethreatening
wildlife attacks express fear and animosity towards wild animals, and also feel
left out and disappointed by a fragmented government service delivery system. Delays in
processing ex gratia payment militates against the effectiveness of the ex gratia scheme.
Payment of ex gratia process needs to be re-engineered to improve its effectiveness to
serve its novel objectives. This study recommends establishment of an Ex Gratia Scheme
or Ex Gratia Tribunal where all HWC injuries or death incidents can be effectively dealt
with. Most importantly, compensation should consider healthcare and rehabilitation,
loss of reasonable
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