GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 9347

DRAFT STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED NAIVASHA SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE MASTER PLAN ON L.R. NO. 8396/56 IN NAKURU COUNTY INVITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS IN light of the provisions of section 57 A of the Environment Management and Co-ordination Act (EMCA) 1999, regulations 42 and 43 of Environmental (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations Legal Notice No. 101 of 2003, the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has received a Draft Strategic Environmental Assessment report for the proposed Naivasha Special Economic Zone Master Plan on L.R. No. 8396/56 in Nakuru County. The SEA findings are expected to integrate the existing sectoral plans and programs to establish sustainable development mechanisms. Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) is the PPP owner. The Master Plan for the Naivasha SEZ has been conceived by SEZA, a lead agency in the Ministry of Industrialization and Enterprise Development (MOIED) that is mandated to implement development activities under SEZ programs on behalf of the Government of Kenya. Naivasha Special Economic Zone is being developed on one thousand (1,000) acres located within Naivasha Sub-County in Nakuru County. The land is located about 14 km from Mai-Mahiu along Mai-Mahiu — Narok Road on the left-hand side and adjacent to Pipeline Road. The land touches the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) on the lower boundary. The land is divided into two with 150 acres allocated for Internal Container Deport (ICD) and 850 acres allocated to the development Special Economic Zone. The objectives of this SEA are to identify, describe, and assess: • The likely significant sustainability effects of implementing the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Master plan for Naivasha. • The key issues/ constraints regarding implementation of the strategic action. The opportunities for enhancing positive impacts, avoiding and/ or mitigating negative ones (including synergistic and cumulative ones). Promote public participation. • compensate for the loss of valuable features and benefits. • Protection and conservation of natural surroundings of scenic beauty. • Identify the best option for the strategic action. • Ensure that the strategic action does not exceed limits which irreversible damage from impacts may occur (Limits of Acceptable Change -LAC). Aspect Potential adverse impact Management strategy Recommended management and monitoring action Environmental • Negative Protection of • Ensure adequate tree and visual impact endangered/thr cover and gardens Landscape due to loss of eatened/vulner within developed Changes visual able species areas to provide amenity from dense and habitats, enhancement shade and cooling effect. industrial and of biodiversity • Ensure adequate other urban structures. • Increased risk of flooding due to increase in storm water generated on site. on site. drainage of the site through drainage works. Plenty of gardens and green areas within developed areas will enable percolation of rainfall and reduce runoff. • Ensure plenty of • Poor ambient air quality and increase in vegetation cover (trees and shrubs) as buffers between land- uses to reduce noise Aspect Potential adve:.se Icact Management strategy Recommended management monitorin action background noise levels. Increased noise levels generated o site. effects. . Enforcement o pollution control mcasures Icr air pollution sources in the Naivasha SEZ, • Tarmacking all major roads to enhance movement in all- weather and to avoid dust generation. Waste Management High generation o solid an. effluent waste fro commercial,i ndustrial an. residential areas. Removal of agents of environmental pollution and proper disposal of wastes. • Adoption of an integrated solid waste management plan that includes reduction, reuse, recycling, incineration, composting and land filling. • Pursue waste minimization at source principles e.g. zero generation, reduction, re-use and/or recycling. • segregation of domestic and industrial waste to be done and managed separately. • Provide mechanisms to segregate wastes at source to enable recycling. • Provision of transfer stations from where waste will be disposed in designated areas and ensure that all wastes are stored temporarily at the designated transfer stations, and that they are regularly carried away for disposal in designated areas. Biodiversity and Natu Conservation • Modification of vegetation Lo ilssdlife o w habitats Protection of endangered/thr eatened/vulner able species and habitats, enhancement of biodiversity on site. • Management and Monitoring Action. • Protection of the environment and establishment reserve management plan. • Establishment of a wildlife management plan in collaboration with KWS. • EIAs to be undertaken for all development activities. Energy Resources High wale demand in industrial zones, administrativ e zone commercial center an. residential areas. Conservation of energy resources through lowering of consumption levels. • Energy conservation through installation/use of energy efficient appliances/fittings. • Adoption of green energy sources e.g. solar energy, waste to energy projects etc • Use of green building designs that allow for passive heating and cooling, and maximum utilization of natural light in Aspect Potential adverse impact Management strategy Recommended management and monitoring action buildings. • Creating of energy conservation awareness programmes. • Continually seek avenues for energy conservation as international best practices evolve. Water Resources • High water demand in industrial areas, commercial and residential areas. • Decline in groundwater levels. Conservation of water resources through sustainable utilization. • Rain water harvesting. • Conservative water use in low volume fixtures in buildings. • Use of recycled and harvested storm water in cleaning and watering of plants. • Incorporate water accounting systems and metering for all areas. • Continually seek new avenues for water conservation as international best practices evolve . • Undertake a hydrogeological study in collaboration with WRA to determine the sustainable ground water abstraction levels. Social Aspect (Increased insecurity, cultural dilutions ) Community and developer disputes. Conservation of the area social and cultural practises/activi ties of the area. • Inclusion of the community in activities associated with the development of the Naivasha SEZ. • Work with the National Police Service to develop a security policy/ strategy for the SEZ. • Promote community policing. • Organize cultural days. Workplace issues (employmen t, workplace safety, emergency response). Injuries at workplace and employment injustices. Ensure the work environment is conducive. • Provision of PPEs for employees. • Develop a local content framework. • Undertake a skills demand analysis. • Work with local TIVET institutions to proactively train potential workforce. (a) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment 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, Nakuru 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/1351124 National Environment Management Authority.