GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 14666

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, Mara Groove Limited, proposes to construct 5 blocks residential building comprising a total of 502 housing units (130 one-bedroom units, 156 two bedroom units and 216 three- bedroom units) 13 shops, gym, parking spaces, power distribution room, water pump room and other associated facilities and amenities on plot L.R. No. 7149/210 located off the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway in Syokimau area of Machakos County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures:- Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Disruption of existing natural environment and modification of microclimate Increased development density Increased glare/solar reflection Reduced natural ground • Development restricted to follow zoning policy/approved density – building line, plot coverage and plot ratio. • Careful layout and orientation of buildings to respect wind and sun direction. 7076 7076 Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures cover Obstruction of ventilating wind Increased surface run-off • Adequate provision of green and open space planted with grass, shrub and tree cover. • Minimum use of reflective building material and finishes for roof, wall and pavement. Pollution and health Hazards Dust and other construction waste Noise generation from construction activities. • Damping down of site e.g. sprinkling water to dusty areas on construction site. • Containment of noisy operation, including locating noise operations away from sensitive neighbors. • Construction work limited to day time only and take shortest time possible. Increased loading on Infrastructure services Increased vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic Increased demand on water, sanitation services etc. Increase surface runoff • Have paved local access road and walkway system • Encourage rainwater harvesting • Provision of increased water storage capacity • Provide adequate storm water drainage system Worker accidents and health infection • Employ skilled and trained workers, provide protective clothing. Prepare clear work schedule and the organization plan. • Have adequate worker insurance cover • Enforce occupational health and safety standards. Increased social conflict • Increased Housing stock in the area and Kenya • Increased economic activities- employment generation, income earnings and housing capital stock formation • Encourage formation of community policing and formation of neighbourhood associations A full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, NHIF Building, 12th Floor, Ragati Road, Upper Hill, Upper Hill, P.O. Box 30126–00200, Nairobi. (b) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839–00200, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Machakos County. A copy of the EIA report can be downloaded at www.nema.go.ke NEMA 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 for this project. Kindly quote ref. No. NEMA/EIA/5/2/2370 (ENVIS/SR/00021) Comments can also be e-mailed to info@nema.go.ke MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/7784372 National Environment and Management Authority.