GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 4352

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, ACME Wanji Investment Limited, proposes to develop eight (8) blocks of ground plus fourteen (14) floors residential apartments (Block A, B, C, D and Duplex A, B, C and D). Block A will comprise of one hundred and ninety two (192) 3-bedroom units, Block B will comprise one hundred and ninety two (192) 2- bedroom units, Block C will have ninety six (96) 2-bedroom units and Bloc D will have ninety six (96) 3-bedroom units. Duplex A will have sixteen (16) 6-bedroom units, Duplex B will have sixteen (16) 3-bedroom units, Duplex C will have eight (80 3-bedroom units and Duplex D will have eight (8) 5-bedroom units, all amounting to a total of 624 units, including a gatehouse, parking lots, swimming pool plus changing rooms, shopping centre, waste cubicle, management office and other associated amenities on Plot L.R. Nos. 7149/144 &145 in Machakos County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible Impact Mitigation Measures Commissioning of the construction works  Site hand-over and ground breaking. Securing the construction site  Construction of perimeter wall and hoarding. Security for construction material  Construction of site stores.  Construction materials to be delivered in small quantities to minimise storage problems. Extraction and use of building materials  Availability and sustainability of the extraction sites as they are non-renewable in the short term.  Landscape changes e.g. displacement of animals and vegetation, poor visual quality and opening of depressions on the surface.  Ensure suppliers are licensed by NEMA. 7th May, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE Possible Impact Mitigation Measures Soil excavation leading to site disturbance soil erosion  Excavate only areas to be affected by buildings.  Dumping of excess excavated materials to sites designated by NEMA and County.  Restoration of sites excavated.  Create and Maintain soil traps and embankments.  Excavated soil to be used for back filling. Noise pollution and excessive vibration  Switch off engines not in use.  Construction work to be confined to between 7am to 6pm.  Ensure use of earmuffs by machine operators.  Ensure use of serviced equipment.  Provide and enforce use of PPE e.g. ear muffs.  Proper servicing of machinery and equipment (oiling and greasing).  Monitor noise levels as per NEMA guidelines. Air emissions  Water sprinkling of driveways or the use of biodegradable hydrant e.g. Terraform polymer will reduce dust emission during construction.  Cover loads of friable materials during transportation.  Control speed of construction vehicles and switch off machines when not in use.  Provide PPE to workers. Health and safety  Provide First Aid Kits on site.  Proper signage and warning to public of heavy vehicle turning.  Ensuring Building Strength and stability.  Provide clean water and food to the workers.  The contractor to abide by all construction conditions especially. Clause B12 which stipulates health safety and workforce welfare.  Personnel to stick to standard operation procedures.  Personnel to wear complete protection gear.  Provision of firefighting equipment.  Put in place an emergency response plan. Solid waste generation  Ensure waste materials are disposed of on County and NEMA approved sites.  Use of the 3rs – Reduce, Re-use, Re- cycle.  Solid waste to be put in designated areas for appropriate disposal (waste cubicle).  Waste segregation to at source.  Engage a licensed, competent and effective waste handler. Energy Consumption and excessive water use  Use electricity sparingly since high consumption of electricity negatively impacts on natural resources and their Possible Impact Mitigation Measures sustainability.  Use of Standby Generators.  Use of renewable sources of energy i.e. solar panels.  Connection to EPZA water supply.  Abstract as indicated in the WRMA permit.  Installation of toilet flushes with low volume cisterns. Distortion of neighbourhood aesthetic image  Harmonize building scale with existing developments in neighbourhood.  Harmonize detail, material and finishes for roofs and walls with existing development in the neighbourhood. Liquid waste generation and management  Regular inspection and maintenance of the waste disposal systems. during the operation phase.  Proper connection to the sewer trunk.  Construction of separate storm water drainage channel. Increased loading on Infrastructure services Increased vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic Increased demand on water, sanitation services  Have paved road drainage system.  Encourage rainwater harvesting.  Provision of increased water storage capacity.  Provide adequate storm water management system. Increased social conflict  Increased economic activities – employment generation and income earnings.  Encourage good relation with the neighbours through residents association. Traffic  Come up with traffic management plan.  Provide adequate parking facilities within the project site. Building Safety  Assess the condition of buildings to ascertain usefulness. Land and Building use  Ascertain the Planning development policy. Accidents/Injuries  Securing the Site by fencing off. Un-disconnected Services e.g. Power, Water, telephone, sewer etc  Ensure disconnection of all services.  Remove all surface and underground cables and wiring. 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. 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. MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/1721192 National Environment Management Authority. 2022 2022