GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 14664

PURSUANT to section 59 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, Lesonia Residency Limited, proposes to construct a 16-storey residential building with 3No. Basements, ground floor, 1st floor and typical 2nd to 16th floor comprising a total of 278No. residential apartments (154No. one-bedroom units, 93No. two- bedroom units and 31No. three-bedroom units), 232 parking bays, children play area, gym, swimming pool, 2 yoga studios, 2 steam rooms, resident lounge, a management office and other associated facilities and amenities on plot L.R. No. Nairobi/Block 23/380 located along Gatundu road in Kileleshwa Area, Nairobi County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impact Mitigation Measures Soil erosion • Obtain an excavation permit from Nairobi City County before excavation begins. • Excavation will be undertaken using standard equipment and no blasting of the rocks will be carried out to avoid the destruction of neighbouring developments. Impact Mitigation Measures Water demand • Extend the connection of the main water supply to the proposed development upon acquisition of a connection permit from NCWSC. • Drill a borehole as an alternative source of water during the project cycle. • Harvest rainwater for reuse to supplement the existing surface and subsurface water sources. • Monitor the water consumption within the site every month. Energy demand • Extend the connection of the proposed development to the existing conventional sewer system upon acquisition of a connection permit from NCWSC. • Install solar panels as an alternative source of renewable energy for the proposed development. • Install a standby generator as a backup source of energy for the development. • Install energy-efficient fixtures and fittings within the development such as LED bulbs. • Monitor the energy consumption within the site every month. Liquid waste • Extend the connection of the proposed development to the existing conventional sewer system upon acquisition of a connection permit from NCWSC. • Design and construct an internal reticulation system which can consistently handle the loads even at peak volumes. • Provide adequate sanitary conveniences to the workers and ensure they are kept clean. Solid waste • Design and implement a three-year Waste Management Plan. • Provide a centralised Waste Collection Centre with colour-coded receptacles for solid waste management. • Segregate non-hazardous waste into organic and non-organic fractions before final disposal. • Engage a NEMA-licensed waste transporter to collect and dispose of the segregated waste to designated disposal sites. Traffic density • Ferry building materials and construction waste during the off-peak hours. • Engage traffic marshals to control traffic in and out of the site. • Install traffic control/warning signs to inform the motorists and public of the potential hazards. • Provide temporary car parking spaces for construction vehicles within the site boundary. Air pollution • Screen the entire site using dust screens/nets to control and arrest construction-related dust. • Sprinkle water in the work areas twice every day to prevent fugitive dust violations. 7074 7074 Impact Mitigation Measures • Ambient air quality monitoring within the site. Noise and excessive vbrations • Construction activities are to be undertaken between (0800hrs to 1800hrs) on weekdays and (0800hrs to 1300hrs) on Saturdays only. • Sensitize workers and drivers on minimal permissible noise levels. • Regular maintenance of the machinery to reduce frictional noise. • Ambient noise quality monitoring within the site. Security risks • Engage licensed security personnel to safeguard the property and monitor the movement of people in and out of the site. • Keep records of all construction workers as per DOSHS requirements. • Install CCTV cameras and security lights at strategic points within the site to monitor and enhance the security of the property. Health and safety of workers • Register the construction site as a workplace with the DOSHS before the construction begins. • Provide adequate and appropriate PPE and ensure that all workers wear them at all times. • Provide first aid facilities and ensure that the workers are trained in emergency response. • Develop an Emergency Response Plan to manage the occurrence of anticipated hazards during the construction phase. • Comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), 2007 and all other relevant regulations governing the health and safety of the workplace. Loss of vegetation • Apply for a tree-cutting clearance certificate from the Nairobi County Director of Forestry before cutting down the trees and adhere to the conditions. • Undertake a comprehensive landscaping exercise by planting indigenous trees and grass within the open spaces. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, NHIF Building, 12th Floor, Ragati Road, Upper Hill, 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. A copy of the report can be downloaded at www.nema.go.ke 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. Comments can also be emailed to dgnema@nema.go.ke MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/7803766 National Environment and Management Authority. *