GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 13379

PURSUANT to section 59 of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act, 1999, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the above proposed project. The proponent, Kenya Power and Lightning Company, proposes to construct approximately 6km 132KV Double Circuit Transmission line from the existing line Teed off at Tower no.746 to tower 764. The rerouted section shall be approximately 6km and a total of 20No. pylons shall be constructed comprising of ( 19No. pylons sited inside the park and 1No. pylon sited at Nakuru Water and Sewerage Company premises past the sewer treatment plant) associated facilities and amenities. The proposed project will be located at Lake Nakuru National Park, in Nakuru East Sub-County, Nakuru County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Mitigation Measures Biodiversity and habitat disturbance • Use human labour as opposed to heavy machinery to reduce noise and disturbance from machinery to wildlife • Undertake selective clearance by clearing only necessary areas • Reafforestation of disturbed areas with native plant species • Construction vehicles should be well serviced to avoid noise • Workers should maintain low tones to the extent possible • Supervision of workers Vegetation destruction • Proper demarcation of area to be cleared • Clear only necessary area Solid waste • Ensure soil from excavations is reused for back filing to the extent possible. • No waste shall be left disposed on site daily • Use of durable, long-lasting materials that will not need to be replaced as often, thereby reducing the amount of waste generated over time • Proper budgeting to avoid waste generation • All waste generated shall be carried off for proper disposal by KPLC. Power line related birds mortalities • Undertake wire marking to alert birds to the presence of power line, allowing them time to avoid the collision. • Build raptors platforms on top of towers for roosting and nesting. Soil erosion • Soils excavated for the erection of Steel towers should be used for backfilling and should not be left exposed • Avoid excavation during rainy season Noise pollution • Keep vehicles well maintained to avoid noise Air pollution • Drivers of construction vehicles leave vehicles Impacts Mitigation Measures idling so that exhaust emissions are lowered. • Maintain all machinery and equipment in good working order • Construction trucks moving materials to site, delivering sand and cement to the site should be covered to prevent material dust emissions • Masks should be provided to all personnel • Excess soil form excavations should be carried away for proper disposal after back filling • Drivers of construction vehicles must be sensitized so that they limit their speeds so that dust levels are lowered. • Regular maintenance of vehicles to reduce emissions • Control speed of vehicles to minimize generation of dust Water pollution • Maintenance of construction vehicles to avoid leakages • Avoid maintenance of vehicles on site • Clear only necessary areas to avoid soil erosion Risk of fire • Create awareness to the construction workers on potential fire hazards • Provision of firefighting equipment (extinguishers) on site during construction. • No smoking shall be done on construction site • Timely maintenance of the way leave trace Occupational safety • All works planned must be done in consultation with KWS for appropriate support while working within the park • A maintenance plan must be put in place to ensure the physical integrity of structures is maintained at all times • Ensuring that live-wire work or any work is conducted by trained workers with strict adherence to safety requirements and precautions • All maintenance work must be supervised • All workers doing any work must be in appropriate personal protective equipment while doing maintenance work. • The contractor will provide education/information about HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention measures to workers during tool box talks Sanitary waste • The contractor will make arrangements to have mobile toilet on site throughout the construction period. 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, Community, 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, Nakuru 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/6175541 National Environment Management Authority. THE KENYA GAZETTE 11th October, 2024