GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 10577

PURSUANT to section 59 of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act, 1999, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the above proposed project. The proponent, Tajlegends Realty Limited, proposes to construct a 16-storey residential building with a total of 239 residential units and 242 parking bays (5 No. basements, ground floor plus podium level, first-16th floor with 207No. one-bedroom units and 32No. two- bedroom), and a rooftop level with a restaurant, swimming pool, gym and resident lounge, storage room, 2 changing rooms, garbage room, rooftop park and terraces on plot L.R. No. Nairobi/Block 6/307 off General Mathenge drive in Westlands 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. 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 • Install an onsite transformer to supply energy to the proposed development subject to the acquisition of a connection permit from KPLC. • 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 • Construct a Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) for treatment of effluent before final discharge into the existing conventional sewer system. • Design and construct an internal reticulation system which can consistently handle the loads even at peak volumes. Impact Mitigation Measures • 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 (WCC) 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. • Ambient air quality monitoring within the site. Noise and excessive vibrations • 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. • Hoard the site and construct a gatehouse to enhance the site security. • 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. 4696 4696 Impact Mitigation Measures • Provide first aid facilities and ensure that the workers are trained in emergency response. • Develop an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) 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 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, Nairobi City 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, MR/7782394 Director-General. .