GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11671

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, Klzz Property Holdings Company Limited, is proposing to construct a 15 storey residential apartment block comprising 130 apartment units on plot L.R No 2/175 located in Kilimani Estate off Elgeyo Marakwet Road. The proposed development will mainly comprise of apartment units, residential amenities including a gymnasium, clubhouse, swimming pool, car park and associated ancillary facilities within the proposed plot. The plot covers a total area of approx. 0.323 hectares. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Vegetation disturbance • Ensure proper demarcation and delineation of the project area to be affected by construction works. • Specify locations for trailers, cranes and equipment, and areas of the site which should be kept free of traffic, equipment, and storage. THE KENYA GAZETTE 9th November, 2018 3966 3966 Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • Designate access routes and parking within the site. • Introduction of vegetation (trees, shrubs and grass) on open spaces and around the project site and their maintenance. • Design and implement an appropriate landscaping programme to help in re- vegetation of part of the project area after construction. Soil and water pollution • Surface runoff and roof water shall be harvested and stored in underground reservoir tanks for reuse. • A storm water management plan that minimizes impervious area infiltration by use of recharge areas and use of detention and/or retention with graduated outlet control structure will be designed. • Apply soil erosion control measures such as leveling of the project site to reduce run-off velocity and increase infiltration of storm water into the soil. • Ensure that construction vehicles are restricted to existing graded roads to avoid soil compaction within the project site. • Open drains all interconnected will be provided on site. • Roof catchments will be used to collect the storm water for some other uses. • Construction of water storage tanks to collect storm water for construction use. Air pollution (dust, gaseous émissions) • Provide 2.4 m high hoarding along site boundary. • Provide effective dust screen, sheeting or netting where a scaffolding is erected around the perimeter of a building. • Water all active construction areas when necessary. • Cover all trucks hauling soil, sand and other loose materials. • Down wash of trucks (especially tyres) prior to departure from site. • Personal Protective equipment to be worn by all staff members. • Vehicle idling time shall be minimized. • Alternatively fuelled construction equipment shall be used where feasible equipment shall be properly tuned and maintained. • Sensitize truck drivers to avoid unnecessary racing of vehicle engines at loading/offloading points and parking areas, and to switch off or keep vehicle engines at these points. Noise and excessive vibration • Sensitize construction vehicle drivers and machinery operators to switch off engines of vehicles or machinery not being used. • Use quiet equipment (i.e. equipment designed with noise control elements such as mufflers). • Install portable barriers to shield compressors and other small stationary equipment where necessary and locate stationary noise sources as far from existing sensitive receptors as possible. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • Ensure that construction machinery are kept in good condition to reduce noise generation. Increased solid waste generation • Use of an integrated solid waste management system i.e. through a hierarchy of options including: Source reduction, Recycling, Reuse, Combustion and Sanitary land filling. • Through accurate estimation of the sizes and quantities of materials required, order materials in the sizes and quantities they will be needed. • Ensure that construction materials left over at the end of construction will be used in other projects rather than being disposed of. • Ensure that damaged or wasted construction materials will be recovered for refurbishing and use in other projects. • Provide facilities for proper handling and storage of construction materials to reduce the amount of waste caused by damage or exposure to the elements. • Use building materials that have minimal or no packaging to avoid packaging waste. • Use construction materials containing recycled content when possible and in accordance with accepted standards. • Dispose waste more responsibly by dumping at designated dumping sites or landfills only. Increased traffic volumes • Ensure all construction vehicles to and from the construction site use the designated Entry/Exit to the project site. • All transportation of construction raw materials and excavated materials are to be conducted at traffic off peak hours only. • Sensitize truck drivers to avoid unnecessary road obstruction. • Cover all trucks hauling soil, sand and other loose materials to avoid spillage and dust emissions that may interfere with smooth motoring. Occupational safety and health hazards • Enforcing adherence to safety procedures and preparing contingency plan for accident response in addition safety education and training shall be emphasized. • Develop, document and display prominently an appropriate SHE policy for construction works. • Ensure that adequate provisions are in place to immediately stop any operations where there in an imminent and serious danger to health and safety and to evacuate workers. • Provide measures to deal with emergencies and accidents including adequate first aid arrangements. Sewage disposal • Provide adequate and safe means of handling sewage generated (i.e. NW&SCo sewer mains). • Conduct regular inspections for sewage pipe blockages or damages and fix appropriately. Increased water demand • Harness rainwater for construction activities usage. • Install a discharge meter at all water outlets to determine and monitor total water usage. 9th November, 2018 THE KENYA GAZETTE Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures • Promptly detect and repair of water pipe and tank leaks. • Ensure taps are not running when not in use. 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 67839–00200, Nairobi. (b) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30521, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Nairobi City 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 of the plan. GEOFFREY WAHUNGU, Director-General, MR/5342294 National Environment Management Authority.