GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 12125

PURSUANT to the provisions of section 49 (1) of the Physical and Land Use Planning Act, 2019, notice is given that preparation of the above part development plan was on 18th July, 2022, completed. The part development plan relate to land situated within Mandera Townsip, Mandera County. A copy of the part development plan as prepared has been deposited for public inspection at the Office of the County Director of Physical Planning. The copy so deposited is available for inspection free of charge by all persons interested at the Office of the County Director of Physical Planning, between 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., from 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 representation in writing to be received by the County Director of Physical Planning, P.O. Box 13-70300, Mandera, and such representation or comments shall state the grounds on which they are made. Date the 4th October, 2022. M. 0. AMIMO, for County Director, Lands, Housing, MR/4218484 Physical Planning and Urban Development. GAZETTE NcrricE No. 12126 THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION ACT (No. 8 of 1999) NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED MAKUTANO SEWERAGE PROJECT IN MAKUTANO TOWN, WEST POKOT COUNTY 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, Central Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency, proposes to construct a 3000m3/day capacity of waste water treatment lant (WWTP) and a conveyance system of approximately 51km of sewer networks linking the towns/residential areas to the treatment sites, administration and laboratory building and ancillary works. The proposed project will be located in Makutano Town, West Pokot County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Mitigation Measures Loss of land • Prepare a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) which and property shall identify all the Project Affected Persons (PAPs), develop a grievance redress mechanism and ensure adequate compensation for PAPs. (g) (h) Impacts Mitigation Measures • Land compensation should be carried out before the implementation of the project. • The vulnerable groups identified by the RAP shall be accorded a special care by the proponent. • RAP Implementation Supervision. Loss of fauna • Where the proposed route requires the removal of and flora any vegetation, care will be taken to minimize the destruction or damage of trees. • Re planting of destroyed trees in cleared areas where works are complete. • Workers should refrain from disturbing, killing or stealing locals' animals and/or small soil animals species found on site. • Environmental awareness on the importance of biodiversity preservation should be provided to the site contractors and workers. • Vegetation found on the sites, but not on the site infrastructure footprint should not be removed or disturbed in any way, but should be left to preserve biodiversity on the site. Soil erosion • The construction work should be carried out during the short rains to minimize the exposure of loose soil to surface runoff. • Phasing of site clearance should be considered so as to minimize the area of exposed soil at any given time. • Back fill and compact excavated areas as soon as the laying of trunks is done. Air pollution • Construction of the proposed access road should be closely monitored and dust should be suppressed by sprinkling water. • Manage excavated soil by covering those that are not of immediate use. • Carefully control access road works such that minimal dust is generated and whenever earthworks are being undertaken, then dust suppression should be implemented continuously. • Restrict excavations to the project foot-print to minimize surfaces exposed to wind erosion. • Ensure Contractor's staff working at high dust generating sites are provided with appropriate PPEs to include dust masks and/or suitable aspirators. • The Contractor should inform the management of sensitive institutions on the days that excess dust is likely to be generated so they can be prepared. The same applies to works along the urban centres. Construction wastes and pollution Implement a standard set of feasible dust control measures at the site such as: • Covering all trucks hauling soil, sand and other loose materials and/or require these trucks to maintain at least two feet of freeboard. • Watering all dust-active construction areas to suppress dust emissions. • Paving or applying water when necessary or applying non-toxic soil stabilizers on all unpaved access roads and parking areas. Reduce exhaust emissions by implementing the following: • Advice drivers at the site to minimize vehicle idling time. 7th October, 2022 THE KENYA GAZETTE 7591 Impacts Mitigation Measures • Properly tune all equipment and maintain them in good working conditions; and Properly plan the transportation of materials and ensure that vehicle fills are increased so as to reduce the number of trips done and the numbers of vehicles on the roads. • Handle chemicals and other potential pollutants carefully and appropriately. • Have a fully equipped first aid kit at the site at all times and ensure that trained first aid personnel are available to handle any incidents due to pollution at site. „. .in • Provide all construction workers with personal protective equipment (PPE) inFluding masks, goggles, scarfs, boots and overall? among other protective clothing as spelt out Ater section 101 (1) of OSHA, 2007. 110, • Reuse or recycle some materials,'Which may be considered as waste or give them' to people who may consider them useful for others Vises. Increased • Provide for adequate space at the entrance/exit traffic flow along the access road to give drivers enough room to manoeuvre into and out of the project site. • Provide for adequate parking spaces at the site. • Provide road signage to alert mad users of the presence of the facility and check for in-coming or out-going vehicles. • Properly plan transportation of materials to ensure that vehicle fills are increased in order to reduce the number of trips done or the number of vehicles on the mad. Potential • The Contractor and its project contractors should damage or inform their workers on the importance of disturbance respecting the locals' properties by not intruding to private or damage their homes, fences or killing their properties livestock. • Any workers or site employees that will be found guilty of intruding peoples 'privately owned properties should be called in for disciplinary hearing and/or dealt with as per their employer's code of employment conduct. • Site workers should be advised to respect the community and local's private properties, values and norms. • Site workers are not allowed to kill or in any way disturb local livestock. • No worker should be allowed to, without permission cut down or damage trees belonging either to the neighbouring homestead or in the community. Contamination • The treatment pond should be made as of water impermeable as practically possible in order to resources prevent possible contamination of ground water or shallow wells in the area. The sewer line will be regularly inspected and maintained in order to safeguard against sewer line blockages and bursts. • Monitoring of the quality of effluent will be on a daily basis. Effluent quality analysis reports will be submitted to NEMA on a quarterly basis. Proper operation of the entire sewesage treatment system will be ensured and tnopitozul for deviations to guarantee that effltient from the treatment pond meets the required *standards. The water quality of the receiving sttegms will be monitored to check on changes on its quality. • To prevent flooding into the ponds, a properly made embankment should be constructed around Impacts Mitigation Measures the ponds to prevent storm water mixing with sewer, since this may fill up the treatment ponds casing overflow. Odour • Ensure proper sizing and alignment of the lagoons. • Ensure scum is properly stabilized. • Plant a strip of fast-growing tree species around the ponds. • Desludging of the ponds should be carried out every 3-5 years. Noise and • The proponent should prepare and submit to vibrations, NEMA a decommissioning report three months dust and before decommissioning takes place. exhaust gases and solid waste The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (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, West Pokot 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/3851400 National Environment Management. GAzErrE NOTICE No. 12127 THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION ACT (No. 8 of 1999) NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED AYA LUXURY RESIDENCE TWIN TOWER PROJECT ON PLOTS L.R. NOS. 209/3272 AND 209/3274 LOCATED IN KILELESHWA ESTATE, OFF OTHAYA ROAD, NAIROBI CITY COUNTY 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 proponents, Adwaa Alkhalil Development Company Limited, Kileleshwa Place Limited, Fayaz Ahmed Khan and Abda Favaz Khan proposes to construct two blocks of eighteen storey each and with three lower ground levels. The project will comprise of two hundred and sixty, (260) unit of studio 1, 2, 3,4, 5 and 6 bedroom units, parking bays and associated amenities and facilities on plots L.R. Nos. 209/3274 and 209/3272 located in Kileleshwa at the junction of Othaya Road and Makueni Road, in Nairobi City County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Potential Impacts Mitigation Measures Noise and • Apply for a License from NEMA whereby vibrations maximum permissible noise levels are to be generation exceeded. • Prescribe appropriate noise reduction measures e.g. restricted working hours and transport hours and noise buffering. • Install portable barriers to shield compressors and other small stationary equipment where necessary and locate stationary noise sources as far from existing sensitive receptors as possible. • Use quiet equipment (i.e. equipment designed with noise control elements such as mufflers). • Ensure use of well serviced vehicles and equipment. • Limit trucks and other small equipment to minimize idling time and switch off idle engines whenever possible. Air pollution (dust • Provide 2.4-meter-high hoarding along site and exhaust boundary. emissions) • Provide effective dust screen, sheeting or netting where a scaffolding is erected around the perimeter of the building under construction, from the ground floor level of the building up to the highest level of the scaffolding. • Water all active construction areas when necessary. • Cover all trucks hauling soil, sand and other loose materials or require all trucks to maintain at least two feet of freeboard. • Down wash of trucks tyres prior to departure from site. • Vehicle idling time shall be minimized. Waste generation • Use of durable, long-lasting materials that will not need to be replaced as often, thereby reducing the amount of construction waste generated over time. • provide facilities for proper handling and storage of construction materials to reduce the amount of waste caused by damage or exposure to the elements. • Use of building materials that have minimal packaging to avoid the generation of excessive packaging waste. • Use of construction materials containing recycled content when possible and in accordance with accepted standards. • Adequate collection and storage of waste on site and safe transportation to licensed disposal sites and disposal methods at designated area shall be provided. Health and safety • Enhance security by ensuring guards are risks/hazards posted around the project site and the • The use of the site or the building may be changed to other appropriate uses after renovation, rehabilitation and some structural changes have taken place. These uses may include change into a go-down, a restaurant or shops. • The decommissioning and alternative land-use options will be facilitated by appropriate professional personnel incorporating environmental experts; county government planners; public works officers and public health officers among others. • Since decommissioning may take long to be realized (say 50-100 years), the process shall follow the laws and regulation that will be in existence by that time. 7th October, 2022 THE KENYA GAZETTE 7593 Potential Impacts Mitigation Measures strategic placement of security lights around the site. • A roster of all construction workers shall be kept. • Unattended public access to the construction site shall be restricted and only one entry/exit point shall be used. • Appropriate health and safety measures shall be implemented. • Warnings and signs should be placed in appropriate places. • Ensure safety education/training of the construction workers. • Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment shall be worn at all times by all within the construction site including visitors. • Install proper fire management equipment and emergency response systems/strategies. Increased water • Promote awareness on water conservation. demand • Install water meters where applicable. • Determine the monthly water consumption and its cost. • Identify activities and areas that cause high consumption. • Install water-saving devices in the appropriate places (flow regulators, water flow sensors, self-closing taps, low-flush toilets, etc.). • Regularly maintain plumbing fixtures and piping in order to avoid losses. • Replace defective seals and repair damage to water pipes. Increased energy • Identify and use areas/equipment/systems demand having minimum energy consumption. • Install energy efficient lighting in common areas such as staircases and driveways. • Use alternative energy e.g. solar power for water heating. Traffic and • Ensure that the Entry/Exit to the project site obstruction along is located where it will cause minimal traffic access road along adjacent roads. • Ensure all construction vehicles to and from the construction site use the designated Entry/Exit to the project site. • All transportation of construction raw materials and excavated materials are to be conducted at traffic off peak hours only. • Sensitize truck drivers to avoid unnecessary road obstruction. • Cover all trucks hauling soil, sand and other loose materials to avoid spillage and dust emissions that may interfere with smooth motoring. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (d) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, NHIF Building, 12th Floor, Ragati Road, Upper Hill, P.O. Box 30126-00100, Nairobi. (e) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-00200, Nairobi. (D 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/3851424 National Environment Management.