GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11455

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 Sanying Company Limited, proposes to construct 7No. twenty five (25) storey apartment blocks comprising 384No. units (72No. bedsitters, 48No. One bedroom, 156No. two bedroom and 108No. three bedroom units) 343 No. of parking bays, a swimming pool, a gym unit, a sewer treatment plant, boundary wall, management office, a shop, three generator rooms and two entrance gates on Plot L.R. No. 337/5724 located off the Nairobi-Mombasa highway in Sabaki area, Machakos County The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Anticipated Impacts Mitigation Measures Disruption of existing * Development restricted to follow zoning natural environment policy/approved density—building _ line, and modification of plot coverage and plot ratio. micro-climate . . a * Careful layout and orientation of buildings to respect wind and sun direction. * Adequate provision of green and open space planted with grass, shrub and tree cover. * Minimum use of reflective building material and finishes for roof, wall and pavement. Pollution and health * Damping down of site e.g. sprinkling hazards dust and water to dusty areas on construction site. other construction waste * Construction work limited to day time only and take shortest time possible. Increased loading on * Have paved local access road and Infrastructure walkway system. services . . ¢ Encourage rainwater harvesting. * Provision of increased water storage capacity. Anticipated Impacts Mitigation Measures ¢ Provide adequate storm water drainage system. Worker accidents and * Employ skilled and trained workers, health infection provide protective clothing. ¢ Prepare clear work schedule and the organization plan. * Have adequate worker insurance cover. * Enforce occupational health and safety standards. Increased social * Increased Housing stock in the area and conflict Kenya. * Increased economic activities— employment generation, income earnings and housing capital stock formation. ¢ Encourage formation of community policing and formation of neighborhood associations. Excessive noise and * Containment of noisy operation, including vibration locating noise operations away from sensitive neighbors. ¢Ensure noise and _ vibration levels emanating from machines, vehicles and excavation activities are kept at a minimum. * Adhere to provisions of EMCA (Noise and Vibration) Regulations, 2009. Traffic and road safety ¢ Contractor shall avoid peak hours for transport of construction materials. ¢ Adequate parking within construction site to avoid vehicles parking on the road shoulders. * Provide traffic warning signs at access roads to warn road users of heavy vehicles during transportation of construction materials and equipment. 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, Machakos 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/3876827 National Environment Management.