GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 8984

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 proponents, Minara Homes Limited, proposes to construct a Residential Apartment with a total of One Hundred and Sixty Five (165) units. The project will consist of 15 floors excluding the ground floor and basement, 15 units of 1 Bedroom Apartments, 30 units of 2 Bedroom Apartments,30 units of 3 Bedroom Apartments, 76 units of 4 Bedroom Apartments, and 14 units of 4 Bedroom Duplex Apartments and all its associated infrastructures and amenities on plot L.R. No 209/6880 along Gatundu Crescent Kileleshwa, Westlands Sub-County, Nairobi City County. Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Noise pollution • Complying with the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution (Control) Regulations, 2009 including: • Observe normal working hours during noisy construction works (00800 to 1700) hours. • Ensure that all generators and heavy duty equipment are insulated or placed in enclosures. • Sensitize drivers to avoid unnecessary gunning of vehicle engines. • Regular servicing of engines and other machines. • Site workers to wear ear muffs if working in noisy areas. Air/dust pollution • Ensure strict enforcement of on-site speed limit regulations. • Avoid excavation works in extremely dry weathers if possible. • Sprinkle water on graded access routes whenever necessary to reduce dust generation by construction vehicles. • Enclosing the structures under construction with dust proof nets. Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures • Using efficient machines with low emission technologies for the ones that burn fossil fuels. • Regular maintenance and services of machines and engines. • Use of clean fuels e.g. unleaded and low Sulphur fuels. • Educate and raise awareness of construction workers on emission reduction techniques. Working at high heights • Providing First Aid facilities at site. • Use construction barrier tape to isolate and guard site visitors from accidents and injuries. • Implement a fall protection program that includes training in climbing techniques and use of fall protection measures. • Use of helmets and other PPEs to mitigate against injuries. Generation of solid waste • Following Environmental management and co-ordination. (Waste Management,) Regulation 2006 including: • Using waste minimization techniques such as buying required quantities in bulk. • Identifying all sources of wastes, and ensuring wastes are handled by licensed personnel. • Making available suitable facilities for the collection, segregation and safe disposal of the wastes. • All construction materials left over at the end of construction should be used in other projects or sold. • Ensure proper handling and storage of construction materials to reduce damage. • Accurately estimate the sizes and quantities of materials required to reduce amounts left. • Excavated upgrading waste should be re-used or backfilled. Occupational health and safety risks • Provide all workers with the necessary protective gears. • Ensure all workers are in protective gears all the time when on site. • Place fire extinguishers in strategic areas within the deport. • Designate and mark smoking areas. • Workers to be trained as fire marshals. • Fire escape routes to be shown clearly. • Provide enough first aid kits within the project site. • Train workers in administering first aid. • Ensuring all potential hazards such as movable machine parts are labelled. • Raising awareness and educating workers on risks from equipment and ensuring they 29th July, 2022 THE KENYA GAZETTE Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures receive adequate training on the use of the equipment. • Placing visible and readable signs around where there are risks. • Ensuring there is security in and around the site to control the movement of people. • Providing safe and secure storage for equipment and materials in the site. • Placing visible and readable signs to control the movement of vehicles and notify motorists and pedestrians around the, and workers in the site. Change in soil characteristics • Sprinkling water on the soil to prevent dust from rising. • Creating specific paths for the trucks. • Ensuring there is enough space for normal percolation of water. • Preventing pollution from construction wastes by having specific sites for collection, sorting and transport of wastes. • Proper installation and configuration of drainage structures to ensure their efficiency. • Installing cascades to break the impact of water flowing into the drains. • Controlling the earthworks and ensuring the management of excavation activities. • Compacting areas with loose soil. Landscaping. • Providing soil erosion control structures on the steeper areas of the site and controlling activities during the rainy season. Pressure on utilities • Employing water conservation techniques and using the required amounts of water to prevent wastage. • Employing power saving techniques such as switching off equipment when not in use, using natural light whenever possible. • Using machines with power saving technologies. • Providing proper sanitary facilities for construction workers. • Inspecting the drainage facilities regularly to ensure they are free of debris that may reduce their efficiency. Population influx • Workers to be issued with jobs cards to monitor their movements in the site area. • Only authorized personnel should be allowed entrance to the site Presence of a work registry book where workers sign in and out. • Educating the workers on proper sanitation methods Sensitizing the worker on HIV/AIDS. • Making available suitable facilities for the collection, segregation and safe disposal of the wastes. • Ensuring all waste is dumped in their designated areas and legally acceptable methods. Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Increased traffic • Placing signs around the site notifying other vehicles about the heavy traffic and to set the speed limit around the site. • Ensuring all drivers for the project comply to speed regulations. • Making sure the construction doesn’t occupy the road reserves and complying with traffic and land demarcation obligations. • Ensuring all vehicles used for the project are in good working condition both legally and commensurate to their intended use. Fire hazards and accidents • Keep well stocked and functional first aid box. • Ensure proper storage of inflammables at the site. • Maintain fire-fighting equipment and ensure that they are regularly inspected • Create awareness among residents on proper safety measures. Surface run-off and waste water disposal • Waste water should empty to the septic tank via well laid sewage pipes. • Empty septic tank whenever its full by a licensed exhauster services. • Landscaping to ensure there are areas where water will percolate underground. • Constructing proper drains and monitoring them to ensure there are no blockages. Socio-cultural impacts • Integrating Equal Opportunity Principles in human resource policies. • Promoting social cohesion and integration among people in the area. • Creating awareness towards the diversity of cultures and different economic background of the people within residents. • Allowing the residents and businesses to form social groups and networks that build social capital. • Targeting social investment programs towards the local communities and region. Insecurity impacts • Employing competent security firm at the premises. • Security to always searching all vehicles and people entering the premises. • Use of CCTV cameras to monitor security within the premises. • Collaborating with the local police on security matters. • Placing alarms around the premises and establishing emergency preparedness and response procedures. Increase in value and land use changes • Complying to zoning bylaws. • Collaborating with public and planning officials on current and future developments. • Aligning the project’s objectives with those of National and County Development Policies. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: 5724 5724 (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, 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/3883071 National Environment Management Authority.