GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 2737

The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible Impacts Mitigation measures Loss of land and • Prepare a Resettlement action plan, this shall property identify all the affected persons and proposed the compensation which is fair. • 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. Labour recruitment • Priority for most work to be done during the construction and operational phases should be given to locals, if they have the skills to undertake the work. • Employment of out-of-area people should only be considered if the local community does not have the required skills. • Employment of women, marginalized people and people with disability should be encouraged. Loss of fauna and • Retention of trees and shrubs, where possible flora on the potential sites for screening of the visual impact. • Where the proposed route requires the removal of 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 killing species (big or small) that may be found on and around the site. • 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. • With regards to the vegetation on or within proximity of site, the following mitigation measures should be implemented. • Even if certain vegetation is found within actual site footprint, this does not mean that it should be removed. Therefore, care should be taken when preparing the site without destroying the vegetation. • 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. • Environmental awareness on the importance of biodiversity preservation should be provided to the workers. Soil erosion PURSUANT to regulation 21 of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has • 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 19th March, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE Possible Impacts Mitigation measures 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 • The contractor should prepare a waste quality/pollution management plan. • The contractor should engage a licensed waste handler to properly handle, collect and dispose waste generated from the construction site. • A waste minimisation approach should be adopted as part of the construction works. • Skips and bins should be strategically placed within the campsite and construction site, they should also be adequately designed and covered to prevent access by vermin and minimize odour. They should also be emptied regularly. and • 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 centers. Construction • Implement a standard set of feasible dust wastes and control measures at the site such as pollution • 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; and • 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; • 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. • Provide all construction workers with personal Possible Impacts Mitigation measures protective equipment (PPE) including masks, goggles, scarfs, boots and overalls among other protective clothing as spelt out under section 101 (1) of OSHA 2007. • Reuse or recycle some materials which may be considered as waste or give them to people who may consider them useful for others uses. Increased traffic • Provide for adequate space at the entrance/exit flow along the access road to give drivers enough room to maneuver into and out of the project site; • Provide for adequate parking spaces at the site; • Provide road signage to alert road users of the presence of the facility and check for in- coming or out-going vehicles; and • 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 road. Impacts on public • Proper supervision, high workmanship and occupational performance, and provision of adequate safety safety and health measures will suppress the likelihood of such impacts on public and occupational safety. Potential damage • The contractor and its project contractors or disturbance to should inform their workers on the importance private properties of respecting the locals' properties by not intruding or damage their homes, fences or killing their 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. • No worker should be allowed to wander in peoples private yards or fences. • 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 of • The treatment pond should be made as water resources impermeable as practically possible in order to 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 sewerage treatment system will be ensured and monitored for deviations to guarantee that effluent from the treatment pond meets the required standards. The water quality of the receiving streams will be monitored to check on changes on its quality. • To prevent flooding into the ponds, a properly made embankment should be constructed around 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 Noise vibrations Possible Impacts Mitigation measures 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. Flood hazard • Designed surface water drainage structures around the waste stabilization pond site to prevent storm water inflow into the ponds. Impacts on rivers • Desludging the ponds every three years. • Frequent monitoring of the water being discharged into the rivers. 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. 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 plan. MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/1698319 National Environment Management Authority. GAZETTE Nance No. 2738 THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION ACT (No. 8 of 1999) THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT ON L.R. NO. 1008/219 AT THE JUNCTION OF WARAI SOUTH AND DAGORETTI ROAD IN KAREN, 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 proponent, Power China International Group Limited, proposes to construct a three-storey office block, five-3 storey residential blocks, 98 parking spaces, 2 loading bays, 2 gate houses, ancillary services building, associated infrastructural facilities and amenities, on Plot L.R. No. 1008/219, Nairobi City County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible Impacts Mitigation measures Noise and• Conduct noise assessment baseline study. vibrations nuisance • Conduct regular noise level and vibration monitoring with their defects. • Providing workers with personal protective equipment. • Construction activities to be carried out between 8.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Possible Impacts Mitigation measures Air pollution • Regular air quality assessment tests to be undertaken with a baseline referral point. • Regular servicing and maintenance of vehicles, mobile plants and machinery. • Provide workers with appropriate personal protective equipment. • Compact any loose soils and ensure dust minimization through watering. Effluent waste• Provision of mobile latrines for the workers generation during construction. • Procure and install a waste water treatment plant that treats effluent to NEMA discharge standards as per regulations. • Locate the plant appropriately to avoid foul smell during desludging intervals. • Reuse treated effluent for other purposes such as watering gardens. • Ensure the treatment plant has sufficient redundancy capacity to forestall any overflow in case of mishap. • Do not provide for overflow tank in the design. Solid waste• Put in place proper waste disposal methods. generation • Waste disposal in government/NEMA designated areas. • Proper solid waste segregation, collection, and disposal plan. • Dispose all wastes as per the waste management regulations. • Contract a licensed waste handler to collect solid wastes which cannot be reused on site. • Appropriate disposal of hazardous wastes, e.g., including facemasks. • Routine check-ups and monitoring of the drainage systems to avoid leakages and blockages, etc. Vegetation loss • Undertake tree count and map out those to be affected during construction. Where possible design structures around trees to avoid unnecessary cutting. • Avoid locating structures where there is dense growth. • Compensate affected trees by replanting others. Avoid cutting of indigenous trees where possible. Buffer the neighbouring development by planting trees along the fence. Protect both indigenous and exotic tree species within the property. Conserve indigenous trees. Confine disturbance to areas that will be utilized, etc. Provision of protective gears to workers. Securing project site from unauthorized entry. Installing warning signage. Conducting safety training. Carrying out project works within the permitted timelines, i.e., no late night or early • • • • Risk to health and• safety (occupational • safety and health. risks) • 19th March, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE 1337 Possible Impacts Mitigation measures morning construction works. • HIV/AIDS awareness and COVID-19 management protocols on site. • Use of barriers and guards as necessary to protect the public/onlookers from physical hazards. • Provide fire extinguishers. • Sanitary facilities for example portable toilets shall be provided and cleanliness ensured. • Provide a fully equipped first aid kit managed by qualified persons. • Adhere to OSHA Act, subsidiary legislations, EMCA Act and Public Health Act. • Contractor to ensure provision of a first aid kit and a trained first aider/nurse should always be on site. A wellness center should be in place. • Security patrols around the construction site. Conduct sensitization to the staff and community on drug abuse, irresponsible sexual behaviors, HIV and AIDS, stress management, and voluntary counselling and testing. Avail condom dispensers at the site to the construction staff and the latter occupants. Strengthen advocacy through awareness training in HIV/AIDS and other Sexually Transmitted Infections; and, drug abuse to the community members. • Provide counselling and testing for HIV/AIDS victims. • Prohibit smoking within the project site and area. Slope • Stabilizing excavated areas. runoff water and. modification, soil erosion Minimizing land modification following established design considerations. control • Construction of structural erosion prevention measures. • Provision of sediment traps. • Provisions for protection of overburden material, etc. Flooding and• Proper drainage system in place. drainage • Design considerations for green areas meant for surface runoff percolation for ground water recharge implemented. Increased power• Ensure Kenya power substation has sufficient demand spare capacity. • Provide alternative sources of power such as solar and generator. • Acquire clearance and permits from service providers. Increased water• Harvest and store sufficient water. demand • Reuse effluent treated water for gardening. • Refurbish the existing borehole. • Limit paved areas to allow water percolation to recharge aquifers. • Acquire clearance and permits from service providers. • Replace the existing borehole for water provision. Water pollution• Provide green areas for surface runoff (underground percolation and ground water recharge. Possible Impacts Mitigation measures water) • Provide an elaborate wastewater treatment plant. Traffic and• Provide for acceleration and deaccelerating congestion on lanes. _)agoretti and. Warai South roads Install the security check 20m off the road into the property. • Use Warai South Road for hauling trucks during construction. • Warai South Road to be used as emergency gate during operation. • Trucks and other material trucks to always park inside the property. • Planned deliveries to make sure they do not coincide with heavy traffic or peak times, etc. • Expand road network through creation of diversions. • Construct main access along Dagoretti Road with a 30m deceleration and acceleration lanes. • Construct a 30m right turn slip lane within the median, off the Dagoretti-bound lane to the access. • Provide traffic calming measures such as flat- topped speed bumps, road markings and signs. • Provide adequate pedestrian facilities such as walkways and zebra crossings immediately adjacent to the property along the project road. • Improve Dagoretti Road to a 2-way 2-lane 7.0m Arterial road. Use micro-tunnelling technology to install fibre optic cables running across the road surface. • Strict adherence to project designs. • For any relocation of infrastructure services, the proponent and project contractor should contact the service technicians or relevant authorities, etc. and• Proper signage and provision of security patrols (day and night). Use of reflector jackets by project workers and visitors. Proper and regular training of workers on safety. • Regular servicing and maintenance of project machinery and equipment, etc. Project aesthetics• Maintain the character of the surrounding by and visibility adopting appropriate roof colour. • Ensure the height of buildings is consistent with neighbourhood Reduced value of• Scaling down project. properties • Ensure that the project is consistent with the neighbourhood character. Generator noise • Observe minimum setback build line as provided for in physical planning. • Plant trees along the fence to obscure view lines. • Maintain character of the neighbourhood especially skyline. • Reducing proposed building heights (three floor to one floor). Fence/ cordon the construction site. Ensure 24-hour security patrols by a Social impacts• (irresponsible social behaviour, prostitution, • HIV/AIDS prevalence, and drug abuse • Disruption of• infrastructural services Incidents accidents (project workers, road. users and passers-by) • Increased • insecurity • Designation Former Official Current Official Deputy National Chairperson Dinar Awuor Agai Martha Nduta Chairperson, Women Council Margaret Wayona Beatrice Wamaitha National Treasurer Asia Suleiman Linus Kimitei Deputy National Treasurer Godfrey Mumo Githae Salome Njeri Any person with written submissions concerning the intended changes by the political parties shall within seven (7) days from the date of this publication, deposit them with the Registrar of Political Parties. Further enquiries can be made through the Registrar's Offices, P.O. Box 1131-00606, Lion Place, Waiyaki Way, 1st Floor from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Dated the 5th March, 2021. ANN N. NDERITU, MR/1698360 Registrar of Political Parties.