GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11457

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, Gelish Developers Limited, proposes to construct a fifteen-storey residential apartment comprising of a total of 255No. residential units (135 No. one bedroom and 120 No. two bedroom units), 186 No. of parking bays, swimming pool, a restaurant, shop area, management office, a gym unit, playground, guard house, garbage cubicle, transformer and generator room on Plot L.R. No. 330/707 located off Hatheru Road, Lavington area, Nairobi City 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 . . * 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 . a . 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. ¢ Provide adequate storm water drainage system. Worker accidents and* Employ skilled and trained workers, health infection provide protective clothing. Anticipated Impacts Mitigation Measures Increased social * conflict Excessive noise and ° vibration Traffic and road safety ¢ Prepare clear work schedule and the organization plan. Have adequate worker insurance cover. Enforce occupational health and safety standards. Increased Housing stock in the area and Kenya. Increased economic activities— employment generation, income earnings and housing capital stock formation. Encourage formation of community policing and formation of neighborhood associations. Containment of noisy operation, including 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. 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, 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 MR/3876826 MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, National Envir t Me 54 t.