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GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 14257
GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 14257
THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION ACT
(No. 8 of 1999)
REGULATION
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, St. Bakhita School Limited is proposing to
construct Middle School (Grade 1-6) and Junior Secondary School
(Grade 7, 8, 9), comprising of 9 classes, six for Middle School and
three for Junior Secondary with each class having three streams. Other
amenities will include washrooms (learners/staff), perimeter wall,
library, music room, art room, staff room, agricultural garden,
languages room, ICT room, laboratories, home science, textile room,
pre-technical and career centre, secretariat offices, sanitorium, dining
hall for 1,000 students, professional kitchen staff room and sports
field. These facilities is estimated to estimated to accommodate
approximately 675 learners.
The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed
mitigation measures:
Likely Impact Mitigation Measures
Increased
Generation of
solid waste
• Recycling of waste
priority.
materials will be given a
Public and
occupational
safety and
health risks
Increased
airborne
emissions-
dust
• Transportation and disposal of waste shall be
done in compliance The Waste Management
Regulations, 2006.
• Supervision of all activities shall be done
regularly to ensure abides by provisions of
Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007 and
the rules formulated under it.
• Construction of structures that is conducive for
learners and meets requirements set out by
National Construction Authority.
• The site will be kept cordoned off at all times to
prevent unauthorized access.
• Construction vehicles shall adhere to Traffic Act
Cap. 403 provisions
• Measures will be put in place to prevent
excessive generation of dust, including
sprinkling water, covering with tarpaulins the
work site and trucks carrying materials.
31st December, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE 7085
Gachororo Road, Juja, Kiambu County. The plot measuring 0.312
acres is located 300 meters from JKUAT University. The current land
use includes mixed residential and commercial activities-mainly small
and medium enterprises, hostels, grocery shops and supermarkets,
banks and ATM machines, pharmacies and petrol stations.
The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation
measures:
Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures
Soil erosion • Control earthworks.
• Install drainage structures to control flow of
storm water.
• Ensure management of excavation
activities.
Air pollution • Stockpiles of earth should be sprayed with
water or covered during dry seasons.
• Provide dust masks for the personnel in
dusty areas.
• Sensitize construction workers on pollution
control measurers.
• Cover all trucks hauling soil, sand and other
loose materials.
• Provide dust screen where necessary.
Noise pollution • Install portable bathers to shield
compressors and other small stationary
equipment where necessary.
• Display signs to indicate construction
activities.
• Maintain all equipment.
• Adhere to provisions of Noise Prevention
and Control Rules 2005, Legal notice no. 24
regarding noise limits at the workplace as
well as NEMA Noise and Excessive
Vibration Pollution Control Regulations,
2000.
• No overloading of trucks and good driving
practices to be practiced. Suitable
junction/access point to be provided. Use of
appropriate and legible signage.
Employment of formal flagmen/women to
ensure the public safety.
• Waste water to be connected to the
municipal sewer line. Adhering to the Water
Quality Regulations of 2006.
• Adopt waste minimization at source.
• Monitoring the fate of disposed wastes to
ensure they are legally land filled at a
recognized controlled site. Adhering to
Waste Management Regulations of 2006.
• Ensure proper solid waste disposal and
collection facilities.
• Ensure dustbin cubicles are protected from
animals, rains and are well covered.
• Provide suitable safety gear for all
personnel.
• Proper treatment of waste water, Adherence
to the ministry of health guidelines on
preventing spread of the SARS-CoV-19
virus.
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.
Road traffic
disruption
Increased
generation of
waste water
Increased
generation of
waste
Public health and
occupational
safety
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