GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 14668

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, Kipenzi Sugar Company Limited, proposes to construct a sugar factory comprising of a new vacuum pan plant of 1250 TCD (expendable to 2500 TCD) a cogeneration plant of 3 MW, Weighbridge/office, cane yard, raw water reservoir tank, effluent treatment plant, control panel room, sugar go down and other associated facilities and amenities on plot L.R No. Siaya/Bar Olego/596 in Mur-Malanga Sub-location, Bar Olengo Location, South East Alego Ward, Alego Usonga Sub-County, Siaya County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures:- Impacts Mitigation Measures Local increase of construction traffic • Construction vehicles to enter and leave the site through designated paths only; • Posting traffic warning signs on both approaches to the construction site to warn other road users of traffic risks; • Strict adherence to speed limits near the construction area of 10 km/hr; • Clearly marking parking spaces, installation and maintenance of traffic guide signage. • Stockpiling materials along the road shall be avoided. Noise pollution and vibration • Restriction of the work hours during the construction phase from 7 am to 6 pm Monday to Saturday; • All machinery used during construction shall be maintained in a sound mechanical condition with regular servicing; • Limit pick-up trucks and other small equipment to a minimum idling time and observe a common-sense approach to machine use, and encourage workers to shut them off whenever possible 7078 7078 Impacts Mitigation Measures Occupational health and safety • Provision of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment • Safety education and training for workers; • Barricading the construction area appropriately and posting public warnings; • Provision of appropriate onsite sanitary convenience for workers; • Establishing emergency procedures against hazards and • Ensuring the workers stay aware/educated on following them and commensurate to the magnitude and type of emergency, by conducting regular drills and involving the neighboring people. • Display signage warning of potential hazards at various sections of the plant Impact on air quality • Watering all active construction areas as and when necessary to lay dust; • Avoid excavation works in extremely dry weathers • A speed limit of 10km/hr shall apply to all construction vehicles to limit dust • Avoid overloading the bagasse for efficient burning • Planting appropriate trees, shrubs and flowers to compensate for emissions. • Use acceptable emission control technologies. ESPs proposed for stack pollution control • Conduct routine air quality sampling for analysis to comply with the set standards Disposal of solid waste (Bagasse, boiler ash, filter cake, packaging waste etc) • .Use of bagasse for Cogeneration (to generate 3MW power); making paper, drying of sediments for use as fertilizers • Compost filter cake with press mud for agricultural use • Segregation and recycling of waste • Provide facilities for proper handling and storage of waste and reduce quantities Effluent Management • Install effluent treatment plant and monitor the efficiency of the ETP to ensure that wastewater released from the factory do not pollute the environment and affect the public. • Conduct quarterly sampling and analysis and apply for Effluent Discharge License from NEMA • Ensure constant monitoring of the quality of the treated water to ensure it meets water quality standards of NEMA Increased water demand • Immediately drill a borehole to supplement water sourced from River Yala. • Sweep with a broom and pan where possible, rather than hose down external areas. • Quick fixing of leaking pipes and toilet cistern • Reduce water delivery in taps, through the installation of low flow devices or aerators on taps. Impacts Mitigation Measures Loss of Biodiversity • Afforestation around factory. • Avoid sensitive ecological areas during siting of the project. • Construction vehicles will be restricted to designated paths to avoid soil compaction within the Project site; Oil spills/Discharge of waste oil • Minimization of oil spillage, burning of waste oil in boilers, installation of waste oil separator. • A designated garage section of the site fitted with oil trapping equipment to be planned for changes. • Prompt cleaning of oil and fuel spills. Greenhouse Gases • Green harvesting (no pre-harvest burning), Promote filter mud/compost to replace part of synthetic N, Cover anaerobic lagoons or use UASB to capture biogas. Incidents, accidents and dangerous occurrences. • Ensure that provisions for reporting incidents, accidents and dangerous occurrences during construction using prescribed forms obtainable from the local Occupational Health and Safety Office (OHSO) are in place. • Reporting should also be as stated in Section 21 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007. Food insecurity • The proponent will ensure that sugarcane farming does not replace food crops. This will be done in collaboration with relevant County Government departments. Increased energy demand • Sensitization of staff to conserve non- renewable fossil energy by switching off machinery and equipment when they are not being used. • Installation and use of energy efficient welding and lighting equipment during construction and operation respectively. Cane spillage • Sensitization of sugarcane loaders on proper sugarcane loading to avoid loss and inconveniencing other road users. The proponent will also institute measures of collecting all the spilled cane on the feeder roads. Labor Influx Effects • Employment priority will be given to the local people within the factory area. • Security will be enhanced in and around the project site to reduce cases of material theft and any other uncalled-for occurrences. • A GRM committee will be constituted. • Security agencies will be requested to partner with the company and set up a police post near the factory. Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) • Integration of SEA in job descriptions, employments contracts, performance appraisal systems, etc.; development of contract policies related to SEA, including whistle blower protection and investigation and disciplinary procedures. HIV/AIDS • The proponent in partnership with the Ministry of health and county government will undertake sensitization campaigns against the spread of HIV/AIDS among the factory works and with local community members. 9th October, 2025 THE KENYA GAZETTE Impacts Mitigation Measures VMGs involvement • VMGs and less fortunate in the society should be considered in this project. 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, Siaya 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/7786560 National Environment and Management Authority.