GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 7349

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, RVL Healthcare, proposes to develop a 3 storey (basement, ground plus 3 floors) Cancer Centre facility comprising of radiotherapy, laboratory, blood banks, atrium, diagnostic area, 17 beds chemotherapy, 4 surgical OT, 8 beds pre/post-OP, 10 beds ICU, 38 beds IP rooms with ward bed, associated facilities and amenities on Plot L.R. No. 5829/2 (Originally number 3857/2 within Nyari, Nairobi City County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Potential impact Mitigation measures Disruption of existing natural environment and Modification of microclimate. • Development to be restricted to approved density, building line, land coverage, land ratio and zoning plan. • Careful layout and orientation of structures to respect wind and sun direction. • Adequate provision of green and open spaces planted with grass, shrub and tree cover. • Minimum use of reflective building material and finishes for roof, walls and pavements. • The flow of storm water to be harmonized with neighborhood and directed to well- designed drainage channels. Waste generation • Contract a NEMA licensed waste handler and dispose offsite at county designated dumpsite. • Develop appropriate and adequate waste collection measures and facilities. • Maintain waste disposal records. • Manage materials responsibly to recover, reuse, recycle as appropriate. • Develop clean-up plans for wastes and spills. Biodiversity and Vegetation Loss • Do not site project in environmentally sensitive area e.g. watershed, wetland and riparian land. • Clear vegetation only when and where necessary. • Comply with land use plans and approved designs. • Resurface and re – vegetate exposed bare areas preferably by using natural indigenous vegetation. Scientific evidence should be put in consideration to avoid introduction of invasive species. • Have a green belt once construction is done. • Use manual labor rather than machinery. Noise pollution • Maintain regular servicing of machines to produce less noise. • Construction and installation work undertaken during day hours. 2522 2522 Potential impact Mitigation measures • Workers to wear PPEs. • Use of human labor where appropriate rather than machines. • Switch off machines not in use. • Use of noise mufflers for noise attenuation. • Fence off the construction area from unauthorized persons. • Develop and implement a comprehensive noise conservation programme that includes training, equipment maintenance, engineering controls, use of PPEs, noise measurements among others. Ensure the construction site is secured by appropriate noise attenuators. Air emissions • Service and maintain machinery and vehicles regularly according to schedule. • Switch off machines when not in use. • Use standard fuel and lubricants. • Ensure water sprinkling on bare surface including access roads to arrest dust emission. • Provide all construction staff with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPEs) such as dust masks, overalls, helmet, dust coats, safety boots and goggles. • Ensure that all construction workers make proper use of the PPEs provided at all the time they are on site. • Clean access routes in surrounding area on a daily basis to prevent dust. • Collect and hold cleaning wastes (e.g. rags) in appropriate containers. • Workers who may unavoidably have to work in dusty workplaces should be provided with nose. • and ear masks to protect them from excessive dust. • Carry out regular inspection and maintenance of equipment to reduce levels of Green House Gas (GHGs) emissions into the environment. Health, Safety and Security Concerns • Provide appropriate PPEs to the construction workers. • Maintain updated firefighting and detecting infrastructure. • Awareness training to construction and installation workers and staff on safety precautions. • Secure the construction area from unauthorized persons by ensuring that access is confined to restricted work sites (including those with operation of mechanical and electric equipment) to persons with permits. • Maintain a first Aid kit on site and train the workers on its use. • Implement appropriate traffic plans with the help of local police when (partial) closure of roads is required. Potential impact Mitigation measures • Put up appropriate safety signage. Occupational health and safety • Ensure that work sites (especially excavation works), especially have proper protection with clear marking of safety borders and signals and fence off all dangerous areas. • Carry out training of staff in EH&S monitoring and evaluation. • The contractor should recruit H&S person during construction. • All construction workers to first be trained on the appropriate use of the provided personal protective equipment. • Project proponent to ensure each construction worker and visitors to the construction site also use the provided personal protective equipment. • The project proponent to ensure that tools and equipment provided for use at the proposed construction site are well serviced and maintained. • Project proponent to ensure that the construction site is free of hazards. • The project proponent to ensure that among the construction workers are trained first aiders. • Project proponent to ensure there is a fully equipped first aid station at the proposed project site. • The contractor will ensure clear human resources policy against sexual harassment that is aligned with national law. Traffic related impacts • Use reflective signature to direct traffic to designated areas. • Sensitize drivers to observe speed limits. • Develop and implement a traffic marshal plan for the construction site. • Provide sufficient parking/ holding area for traffic delivering and collecting materials from the construction site. Waste generation • Manage materials responsibly by applying principle of reuse, recover and recycle. • Segregate the waste at source. • Maintain waste disposal records. • Contract a NEMA licensed waste handler. • Dispose waste in designated County government dumpsite by licensed NEMA waste handler. • The Proponent should prepare a Solid Waste Management Plan, which should contain an inventory of the types and quantities of waste to be produced. • The most appropriate waste management approach for each type of waste including details on (temporary) storage, transport and final destination of the waste should be adopted. • Ensure all waste generated during operational phase is managed and disposed as per the provisions of the Environmental 15th May, 2026 THE KENYA GAZETTE Potential impact Mitigation measures Management and Coordination (Waste Management) Regulations, 2006 and The Sustainable Waste. • Management Act 2022. Increase and water demands • The proponent will purpose to use the most readily available water at the site without compromising availability to other water users in the area. • Provide adequate water storage tanks on site to store water from roof catchment from the extensive roofs of the building during rainy season. • The proponent will liaise with KPLC to power the facility appropriately. • The proponent should consider supplementing electrical supply from the national grid with renewable energy such as solar to power the lighting system of the facility. • The proponent will ensure installation of generators and ensure they are in good working order to maximize fuel use efficiency. Noise pollution Carry out baseline noise mapping. Adhere to the national standards set out by the EMCA noise and vibration regulations (legal notice No. 61 of 2009 amended 2015). • Provide appropriate PPEs. Traffic related impacts • Develop and implement a traffic marshal plan for the operational phase. • Provide sufficient parking/ holding area for traffic within the facility. Labour Influx • The Proponent should prepare Labour and Recruitment Plan. • The Proponent should prepare a “code of conduct for workers”. This code of conduct will be signed and followed by all workers involved in the project. Decommissioning Phase • Constitute a decommissioning team and inform relevant authorities. • Dispose of all wastes responsibly. • Rehabilitate the degraded soil and natural flora. • Recycle, reuse or recover demolition materials where appropriate. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839–00200, Nairobi. (b) 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 this publication 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/7795671 National Environment Management Authority.