GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11028

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, Kenyatta National Hospital Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme (2011) intends to construct 393 residential units which will include 24No. apartments blocks, 153No. maisonnetes and a club house. The apartments blocks shall consists of 240 units, 18 apartments blocks (10No.units 3-bedroom each)and 6 apartments blocks(10No.units 2-bedroom each).The proposed maisonnetes shall be of two design typologies. Type 1 will have (72No units-3 bedrooms all ensuite) and type 2 will consist of (81 units 3-bedrooms all ensuite), swimming pool, waste water treatment plant, kindergarten and associated facilities and amenities on plot L.R. No. Kajiado/Kitengela/6242, off Namanga Road in Kitengela, Kajiado County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Mitigation Measures Air pollution • Use of dust screens to minimize air pollution to adjacent users. • All personnel working on the project will be trained prior to starting construction on methods of minimizing air pollution. • Workers shall be provided with proper PPE, such as dust masks. • All machinery and equipment shall be maintained in good working condition in order to minimize emissions to acceptable standards. • No burning of materials shall be permitted at the project site. • Frequent watering of the access road to minimize dust. Noise pollution • Use quiet equipment (i.e., equipment designed with noise control elements). • Sensitize construction drivers to avoid hooting, especially when passing through sensitive areas such as churches, offices, hospitals, residential houses and schools. • Conduct periodic noise measuring and monitoring to determine levels and to persons operating within or visiting identified high noise areas. • Restrict noisy construction activities to the NCA/NEMA recommended working hours. Health and safety • Employ skilled and trained workers. • Have adequate worker insurance cover. • Provide sanitation facilities and clean drinking water on site. • Enforce occupational health and safety standards. Generation of solid waste • There will be adequate collection and storage of waste on-site, safe transportation to, and disposal methods at designated areas by a licensed contractor. • The contractor shall prepare a site waste management plan prior to the commencement of construction activities. • All persons involved in refuse collection shall be in appropriate protective gear. • Use of an integrated solid waste management system, i.e., through a hierarchy of options 1) Reduction 2) Recycling 3) Re-use 4) Land filling. 18th August, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE Impacts Mitigation Measures • Ensure no littering of the open spaces. • Waste to be collected regularly to control air pollution and vermin/insects etc. • Encourage waste separation at the generation points. • Provide a garbage chute protected from rain and animals. Generation of liquid waste • Ensure regular checks of the waste water treatment reticulation system to ensure it’s in proper working condition. • Provide a site toilet during construction. • Conduct regular inspection of the waste water pipes and repair blockages or damages appropriately. • Ensure regular monitoring of the waste water reticulation system. • All waste pipes should be accessible from outside and free at every part of the system for inspection, cleaning and repair. Traffic congestion • Provide adequate on-site parking dedicated for construction site personnel and heavy vehicles. • All deliveries and collections to and from the site shall be staggered and restricted to off-peak traffic hours to prevent obstruction of other road users. • Traffic speeds for construction and other vehicles coming to and fro the project site shall be restricted to 20 mph to ensure pedestrian safety. • Signage to identify the construction site shall be erected at the site’s entry point. • Repair any roads damaged during the construction phase. • Provision of designated entry and exit points. • Carry out a Traffic Impact Assessment. Flora and fauna disturbance • Ensure the use of excavated soil for landscaping to ensure that invasive species of flora or fauna are not introduced at the site. • Spare the vegetation that must not necessarily be removed. • Minimize the amount of destruction caused by machinery by promoting non-mechanized construction methods. • Implement a comprehensive landscaping program after construction. Increased demand on water and energy • Management and monitoring of water usage. • Explore renewable sources of energy such as solar energy. • Repair all leaking taps and valves. • Maximize on natural lighting to reduce the use of artificial lighting. • Install energy-saving bulbs at all lighting points. • Provide an automatic generator to cushion against power outages. • Explore alternative sources of water such as harvesting storm water and recycling. • The proposed borehole shall be constructed according to the approved specifications and standards. Impacts Mitigation Measures Increased surface run off water • Planting of trees and grass on site after completion of construction activities to reduce the speed of runoff and increase water retention capacity of the soil. • Regular maintenance of the storm water drains to ensure they are in good working condition. Fire risk • Adhere to the provisions of the building code regarding fire safety. • Ensure all fire-fighting equipment is in proper working condition and conduct regular audits. • Ensure all fire exits have clear and visible signage. • Display Emergency Response Procedures at visible areas within the development. • Conduct regular fire drills. Oil leaks and spills • Ensure no spillage occurs by servicing machinery and construction vehicles regularly. • Prepare and display spill response procedures at the site. • Training of workers on spill response procedures and management. • In case of spillage the contractor shall isolate the source of oil spill and contain the spillage using sandbags, sawdust, absorbent material and/or other materials approved by the Project Manager. • Fats and oil interceptors must be installed along the drainage channels leading from the kitchen and car parks. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty, NHIF Building, 12th Floor, Ragati Road, Upper Hill, Upper Hill, P.O. Box 30126–00200, Nairobi (b) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839–00200, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Kajiado County. A copy of the EIA report can be downloaded at www.nema.go.ke The National Environmental 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 for this project. Comments can also be e-mailed to dgnema@nema.go.ke MAMO B, MAMO, Director-General, MR/5166747 National Environment Management Authority.