GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 6020

NOTICE is given that the above-mentioned part development plan was on 12th June, 2002, completed. The part development plan relates to land situated in Madogo Township, Tana North Sub-County within Tana River County. Copies of the part development plan have been deposited for public inspection at the office of the County Physical Planning Office, Deputy County Commissioner's Office, Sub-County Administrator's Office, respective Ward Administrator's Office and the Chief's Office. The copies so deposited are available for inspection free of charge by all persons interested at the office of the County Physical Planning Office, Deputy County Commissioner's Office, Sub-County Administrator's Office, respective Ward Administrator's Office and the Chief's Office, between the hours of 7.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Any interested person who wishes to make any representation in connection with or objection to the above-named part development plan may send such representations or objections in writing to be received by the Director of Physical Planning, P.O. Box 201-70101, Hola, within sixty (60) days from the date of publication of this notice and such representation or objection shall state the grounds on which it is made. Dated the 18th May, 2017. ISSA K. ADNAN, MR/343417 for Director of Physical Planning. GAZE I I E NOTICE No. 6019 THE PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT (Cap. 286) COMPLETION OF PART DEVELOPMENT PLAN PDP No. HMB/380/2010/02—for Proposed Site for Law Courts NOTICE is given that the above-mentioned part development plan was on 5th October, 2016, completed. The part development plan relates to land situated within Mbita Town. Copies of the part development plan have been deposited for public inspection at the offices of the County Physical Planning Officer, Public Works Building, Homa Bay. The copies so deposited are available for inspection free of charge by all persons interested at the offices of the County Physical Planning Officer, Public Works Building, Homa Bay, between the hours of 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Any interested person who wishes to make any representation in connection with or objection to the above-named part development plan may send such representations or objections in writing to be received by the County Physical Planning Officer, P.O. Box 529- 40300, Homa Bay, within sixty (60) days from the date of publication of this notice and such representation or objection shall state the grounds on which it is made. Dated the 5th October, 2016. GEORGE 0. ONDITI, MR/3434529 Ag. Director of Physical Planning. INVITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS 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, Kenya National Highways Authority is proposing to construct a 63km class B road from Modogashe Town through Habasweini Town to Samatar. The road will open up the North Eastern part of Kenya and create a link of Garissa, Isiolo and Wajir counties. The proposed road project is part of the LOT 3 — annuity road project in Kenya under the Public Private Partnership (PPP). Most of the area traversed by the road is on trust land vested on county governments and the road reserve is 40 meters. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Loss of vegetation cover • Siting roads and support facilities to and biodiversity avoid critical terrestrial habitat by utilizing existing transport corridors. •Design and construct wildlife access to avoid or minimize habitat fragmentation. •Minimize clearing and disruption of riparian vegetation. •Provide adequate protection against scour and erosion and give consideration to the onset of the rainy season with respect to construction schedules. •Minimize removal of indigenous plant species and replant indigenous plant species in disturbed areas. •Explore opportunities for habitat enhancement through placement of nesting boxes in rights of-way, bat boxes underneath bridges Noise pollution and • Sensitize drivers of construction excessive vibrations vehicles and machinery operators to switch off engines or machinery that are not being used. •Ensure that all vehicles and construction machinery are kept in good condition all the time to avoid excessive noise generation. •Ensure that all workers wear ear muffs and other personal protective gear/equipment when working in noisy sections. •Ensure machines are switched off when not in use. •Undertake loud noise and vibration level activities during off-peak hours during the day (i.e. between 8.00 amend 5.00 Pm). •Comply with the provisions of Noise and excessive Vibration Pollution Control Regulations of 2009 23rd June, 2017 THE ItENYA GAZETTE 2891! Acquisition of land • Determination of agreeable 'rates for compensation, to affected persons •Separate ESIA study reports should be conducted for quarries , borrow pits, campsites and water pans Air pollution • Consideration of design options for the reduction of traffic congestion. •Sprinkling of water on dry and dusty surfaces regularly including the access roads. •Use of waste water to sprinkle at the construction site so as to reduce excessive dust. •Adherence to personal protective clothing such as dust masks. •Enforce onsite speed limit regulations. •Ensure machines and vehicles are properly and regularly maintained. •Adherence to Air Quality RegulatiOns, 2014. Disruption and loss of • Provide support to squatters to establish businesses small-scale businesses in other suitable locations in affected towns. •Educate squatters on the need to maintain free road reserve. •Provide comprehensive health and safety education to squatters in affected towns. •Promote other sources of livelihood among the local communities. Solid waste generation • Maximizing the rate of recycling of road resurfacing waste either in the aggregate (e.g. reclaimed asphalt pavement or reclaimed concrete material) or as a base; •Incorporating recyclable materials to reduce the volume and cost of new asphalt and concrete mixes. •Collecting road litter or illegally dumped waste and managing it according to the recommendations in the general EHS guidelines. •Provision of bottle and can recycling and trash disposal receptacles at parking lots to avoid littering along the road. •Collecting animal carcasses in a timely manner and disposing them through prompt burial or other environmentally safe methods. •Managing sediment and sludge removed from storm drainage systems maintenance activities as a hazardous or non-hazardous waste based on an assessment of its characteristics. •Management of all removed paint materials suspected or confirmed of containing lead as a hazardous waste; •Grinding of removed, old road surface material and re-use in paving, or stockpiling the reclaim for road bed or other uses. •Adherence to Waste Management Regulations, 2006 Contamination of soil by • Vehicle, machinery, and equipment fuels and lubricants maintenance and refueling will be carried out so that spilled materials do not seep into the soil. •Fuel storage and refilling areas will be located at least 300 m from drainage striictures and itripbrtant water bodied. I , (,1 I •Fuel storage and refueling areas if located lin agricultural, land' ,ateias suppoiting vegetation, will have topsoil stripped, ,stockpiled, and returned, after , completion of refueling qctivities, •Oil traps will be provided for service areas, toll station areas, Parking areas, and within drainage systems for bridges. •All spoils and wastes will be disposed of as per approved disposal plans in wastelands, in consultation < , with communities. •Scarified bituminous wastes will be disposed of at approved sites with impervious linings. Soil compaction • Construction vehicles, machinery, and equipment shall move or be stationed in designated areas only. While operating oh tediporarily' acquired land for traffic detours, storage, material 'handling, or any other construction-related, or incidental activities, topsoil , from agricultural land wid,be preserved •The contractor shall ensure, that the method of stockpiling materials, use of plants, or sitting of temporary buildings or structures do not adversely affect the stability, of excavation or fills. •Any incidental damages like, size trampling and damage to herbs, shrtibs, and grasses will be kept to a minimum. Water abstraction and • Install water conserving taps and toilets. consumption •Install gutters on the roof of houses in workers camps to harvest rain water. •Construct underground reservoir for storage of harvested rainy water. •Drilling of a borehole to supplement water supplied by water companies. •Harvest surface runoff and use it for landscaping purposes. Discharge of wastewater • Construct communal septic tank linked to a constructed wetland system. •Promote recycling of wastewater. •Install meters in premises to control consumption of water. •Ensure wastewater is channeled and treated in sewerage plants. •Ensure regular maintenance of plumbing system to avoid spillage of wastewater. •Discharge of partially treated sewage into the sewerage system. •Ensure regular maintenance of plumbing system and septic tanks to avoid spillage of raw sewage. •Strict Adherence to Water Quality Regulations, 2006. Disturbance to wildlife • Siting roads and support facilities to avoid critical terrestrial and aquatic habitat by utilizing existing transport corridors. •Design and construction of wildlife access to avoid or minimize habitat fragmentation. •Avoidance or modification of construction activities during the breeding season and other sensitive seasons or times of day to account for potentially negative effects. •Minimize clearance and disruption of riparian vegetation. •Minimize removal of indigenous plant species, and replant indigenous plant species in disturbed areas. •Explore opportunities for habitat enhancement through reduced clearance to conserve or restore native species. Security risk and • Thoroughly screen workers, suppliers wildlife-Human and distributors. Conflicts • Ensure 24-hour surveillance by engaging the services of day and night guards. •Install CCTV cameras in strategic locations of the mall. •Accord the local people the first priority in employment. •Ensure close liaison with the local police department. Interference of existing • Compensate for the relocation of other development infrastructural public utilities already infrastructure existing along the proposed road corridor. •Undertake an integrated system of planning for infrastructure development along the corridor for future developments. •Ensure effective stakeholder participation in the design of the highway. Spread of STD, HIV and • Develop a comprehensive STDS, HIV AIDS and AIDs control programme. •Control of prostitution in main towns situated along the highway in collaboration with the Police and County Governments. •Provision of STDs, HIV and AIDS prevention measures to workers. •Creation of awareness of STDs, HIV/AIDS in workers camps. Possible displacement of • The affected communities will be local communities compensated appropriately according to existing best practices. •The proponent will need to ensure that the final designs of the highway will be realigned to ensure that displacements are minimized as much as possible. •Ensure that the Resettlement Action Plan is done appropriately professionally Occupational health and • Development of a transportation safety management plan for road construction that includes measures to ensure work zone safety. •Establishment of work zones to separate workers on foot from traffic and equipment by routing of traffic to alternative roads. •Use protective barriers to shield workers from traffic vehicles, regulation of traffic flow by warning lights, design of the work space to eliminate or decrease blind spots, and ensure reduction of maximum vehicle speeds in work zones. •Training of workers in safety issues related to their activities. •Ensure safe practices for work at night and in other low-visibility conditions, including use of high-visibility safety apparel and proper illumination for the work space. •Comply with the provisions of OSHA 2007. 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)Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30126- 00100, Nairobi. (c)County Director of Environment, Isiolo County. (d)County Director of Environment, Wajir 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 of this project. GEOFFREY WAHUNGU, Director-General, MR/3425271 National Environment Management Authority.