GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11340

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, West of Nairobi Properties Limited, is proposing the construction of a one block studio single room apartment with thirteen floors (195 studios with each floor having 15 Single Rooms), a basement and mezzanine, in Nairobi West, along Gandhi Road, on Plot L.R. No. 37/261/12, Nairobi West, Nairobi City County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Mitigation Measures Noise and vibration • Restrict construction activities to working hours. • No construction on holidays. • Provide adequate and appropriate PPEs. • Limit noise and vibration exposure to OSHA requirement. • Train tradesmen on proper use of vibrating tools. • Observe schedules of machines and equipment maintenace. • Establish noise protection zone. Dust and gaseous • Provide adequate and appropriate PPEs, emission (goggles). • Suppress dust by sprinkling water. • Install dust screens. • Avoid use of faulty machines/vehicles and tools. • Water Paints are recommended for painting apartments. Follow safety precaution and instructions. Raw materials • Source raw materials from NEMA consumption licenced outlets. • Purchase only required raw material and avoid waste. • Use quarry by-products to reduce cement use. • Use scaffold in place of timber poles. Water consumption • Harvest rain water for construction and use. • Control dust with efficient sprinkler. • Install water saving taps and repair pipes and taps. • Post water saving tips in common areas. • Maintain monthly water consumption analysis Electricity • Observe Green design to reduce energy consumption consumption • Electrical installations by qualified technician. • Install renewable energy systems. • Install clear windows for natural light use. Risk of Sewer blockage and overflows to the environment, impacts on the local stream and the neighbourhood Sludge handling and disposal 31st December, 2020 THE KENYA GAZETTE 5247 Impacts Mitigation Measures • Use machines and appliances that are energy saving. • Post energy saving tips in common areas. • Maintain monthly utility consumption analysis. Occupational health • Tradesmen should be trained on safety at and safety work. • Construction sites are uneven terrain. Train on safety awareness to manoeuvre around and to work at height. • Structural collapse is a risk in waiting. Emergency response plan and precautions should be in place before work starts. Solid and liquid • All excavated material and debris should effluent generation be collected, re-used/recycled or used as a refill in quarries or disposed off at authorized landfill. • Provide adequate and appropriate sanitary facilities for workers. • Segregate waste into reusable, recyclable and disposable. • Designate garbage site and NEMA authorized companies to collect and dispose waste at landfill. • Observe Good House keeping. Traffic congestion • Put up construction sign post, indicating NEMA license number among other information. • Construction activities to be undertaken during the day and at working hours and not at night. • Transportation of materials to be undertaken during weekdays and off peak hours and not weekends. • A Guard to manage site traffic. 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, Community, P.O. Box 30126-00100, Nairobi. (b) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-00200, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Nairobi City 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 plan. MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/1435417 National Environment Management Authority.