GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 3745

NOTICE is given that preparation of the above-mentioned part development plans were have been completed. The part development plans relates to land situated in Sololo Makutano and Sessi Area within Marsabit County. Copies of the part development plans has been deposited for public inspection at the office of the County Physical Planning Office. The copies so deposited is available for inspection free of charge by all persons interested at the office of the County Physical Planning Office, between the hours of 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Any interested person who wishes to make any representation in connection with or objection to the above-named part development plans may send such representations or objections in writing to be received by the County Physical Planning Officer, P.O. Box 384- 60500, Marsabit, within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice and such representation or objection shall state the grounds on which it is made. Dated the 30 March, 2021. 0. M. GALGALLO, MR/l666766 for Director of Physical Planning. GAZETTE. NOTICE No. 3746 THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION ACT (No. 8 of 1999) , THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED KAMUNGI CONSERVANCY ELECTRIC FENCE IN MTITO ANDEI WARD, KIBWEZI EAST SUB- COUNTY. MAKUEN1 COUNTY INVITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS PURSUANT to Regulation 21 of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the above proposed project. The proponent, County GOvernment of Makueni, proposes to set up an electric fence of two live wires separated by 15 feet and one earth wire that runs along the ground (dug underground or pegged in at intervals) and will be set 5 to 6 foot off the ground to be used as an elephant barrier in fv1tito Andei ward, Kibwezi Fast Sub County, Makueni County. The following are the an cipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible Impacts Loss of vegetation Mitigation Measures • Selective clearing of vegetation limited to the fence alignment section only. • Rehabilitation of degraded vegetation destroyed during the construction of the fence. Maintaining of wildlife migration corridors and ecological sites. Restricted movement of machinery, materials and all construction activities to during the day only. • Maintenance of modicum of silence, use of designated routes, avoidance of using noise prone machinery. • Strict use of machinery and vehicles that are serviceable. • Backfilling of excavated areas. • Proper drains should also be erected along erosion prone sections. • Transportation and proper disposal of all solid wastes from the conservation area. • Strategic wikllife management. • Strict erection of two-strand fence only to control the large wild animals only. • Public awareness and involvement of KWS in managing conflicts with small wild animals. • The electric fence should be fitted with warning signs. • Provision of emergency numbers in case of accidents. Transportation of materials impacts Soil erosion and generation of solid waste Locking out animals outside of conflicting areas/continued human wildlife conflicts Public Safety Obstruction of • wildlife migration routes • The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Limited land- • Issue title deed to affected settlers. holding rights Limited access to • communal resources and assets Limited access to • social services and facilities and increased pressure on existing social services and facilities Changed • subsistence/ livelihoods and income-earning capacities Develop appropriate means of access through demarcation and creation of access roads within the degazetted area. Develop an all-inclusive joint forest management plan between Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the community or update the existing management plan to cater for the current issues. Establish and/or construct all the needed peripheral developments within the degazetted area. Capacity build community members through training on feasible agribusiness opportunities. 23rd April, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, NHIF Building, 12th Floor, Ragati Road, Upper Hill, P.O. Box 301264)0100, Nairobi. ( b) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-410200, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment Makueni County. ' The National Environment Management Authority invites members of the public to submit oral or written comments within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice to the Director-General, NEMA, to assist the Authority in the decision making process regarding this project. MAMO B. MAI40, Director-General, MR/1666973 National Environment Management Authority.