GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 77

PURSUANT to Regulation 2l 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 (Mwalimu National Co-Operative and Credit Society Limited) is proposing to Construct Residential Houses on Plots L.R. Nos. Kjd/Kaputiei North/4I359, 41360, 41361 Amalgamated as one Plot at Kisaju along Kitengela - Isinya Road in Kajiado County The proposed project involves constructing residential houses in a gated housing estate. The estate will comprise 3-Bedroomed Masionettes and Apartment Blocks. In total there will be 5 types of Apartment Blocks containing 200 one-bed roomed units, 350 two-bed roomed units,250 three-bed roomed units and 71 three-Bed roomed Masionettes. The re'st of the area will be used for access roads, parking, school area, commercial area, plaj,grounds, waste water treatment plant, water treatment and generator area as shown in the projects Master plan. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Construction Causes ProposedMitigalionMeasures Excavations . Undertake manual excavation where necessary. . Control actiYities especially during rainy conditions. . Landscaplng on project completion. Vegetation loss Site . The clearance of the site for clearance construction purposes should be kept to a minimum. . Instruct all construction workers to restrict clearing to the marked areas and not to work outside defined work areas. . Rehabilitate all disturbed areas by planting vegetation cover. Disturbanceof Excavations . Reserve and a lOm wide riparian theseasonal ofperimeter area to the south along the water way fence seasonal waterway. . Undertake afforestation along the seasonal waterway riparian zone. . Establish a live fence between the project's perimeter fence and the seasonal waterway riparian zone to stabilize the banks. Excavations . Use the excavated clay as landfill in a decommissioned quarry and plant Casuarina trees. Project Phase Environrnental Impacts Soil disturbance Land pollution from excavated heavy clay (Black cotton soil) Pollution from Construction . solid waste debris Noise pollution Construction . and vibration Oils and grease Onsite . service of vehicles Health, safety Projcct andemergency activitics preparedness Regularly dispose solid wastes through licensed waste disposal agcnts. Limit constnrction to day time only (8a.m. to 5p.m.). Comply with Noise and Excessive vibration Pollution Control) Regulation, 2008 . Do not service vehicles and machinery on site. Use well serviced and maintained vehicles and machinery. Ensure low speed for material transporters during dehvery of materials. Provide personal protection equipments (PPEs) to workers and engineers. Ensure professional wiring of electric cables. Ensure workers wear earmuffs Pollutionfrom Household solid waste refuse from residential units Project Phase Pollution from waste water Oils and grease Health, safety and emergency preparedness Impeded drainagc Flooding from storrn water Increased resource use (Water) Operation Bursl drainage pipes and waste watcr Eeatment plants a Grey water o Occupancy [.and cover by building and paved areas Rain water when nolse rs above the admissible levels. Conduct regular awareness creation for health and safety to workers especially on HIV and AIDS. Contractor to insure workers for injuries. Backfill temporary trenches as soon as their need are no longer required. Install waming signs or red tape at both deep and shallow trenches. Register a wastewater treatment company for the housrng estate. The wastewater treatment company to obtain effluent discharge license from NEMA for the housing estate. Install adequate waste treatment plant. Regularly inspect and exhaust sludge from filled up waste water treatment plants. Reuse treated water for irrigating lawns and flower beds. Compost the sludge for use as fertilizer. Segregate solid waste at source and containerize it in bags and place the bags in a temporary holding area. Regularly dispose solid wastes through licensed waste disposal agents. Install grease traps along the grey water drainage system. Install fire extinguishers at strategic points such as stairways, parking lots and in the commercial area. Ensure regular servicing of fire extinguishers. Conduct regular-fire training and drills. Install recommended drainage structures. Ensure efficiency of drainage structures through proper design and maintenance. Direct storm water to the natural drainage system along the seasonal waterway. Install gutters to harvest rainwater from the roofs for some limited domestic use. Direct excess storm water to into the natural drainage system. Use a roofing material that will allow harvesting of roof water for some limited domestic use. Use recycled water for irrigation. Sink at least two boreholes to exploit different aqu ifers. Increased Occupancy resource use (Electricity) . Encourage use of energy saving bulbs and water push taps. . Install solar panels for street Iighting and water heaters. Project Phase Decommissioning Land Pollution Demolition . Hold waste in a secured debris temporary site prior to collection. . Regularly dispose solid wastes through licensed waste disposal agents. Demolition . Lrmit demolition to day time. equiPment . Comply wrth Noise And Excessive vibration Pollution Control Regulation, 2008. Oils and grease Onsite service of machinery . Ensure workers arc protected when noise is above the admissible levels. . Do not service machinery on site. . Use properly maintained machinery. Health, safety Demolition . Provide personal protection and emergency activities equipments (PPEs) to workers preparedness and engineers where necessary. . Ensure low speed for material transponers. . Switch off electricity from the pole before demolition commences. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839{)0200, Nairobi. (b) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Minerd Resources, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30521, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Kajiado County. The National Environment Management Authority invitcs members of the public to submit oral or writtcn comments within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice to thc Director-General, NEMA, to assist the Authority in the decision making process of the plan. GEOFFREY WAHUNGU, Director-General, l{Rt67240t3 National Environment Manaqement Authority.