GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 5344

Pursuant to regulation 21 of Environmental (Impact Assessment and Audit) regulations, the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the implementation of the proposed one stop border stop (OSBP). The proposed project involves the following  Cordoning and fencing an area, approximately 6.5 hectares, which will be designated as the border control zone (BCZ), within which access, will be to those persons crossing the border or offering services;  Construction of roads to bypass the BCZ, approximately 1.5km long;  Construction of parking areas for trucks crossing the border within the BCZ;  Construction of an office complex, verification sheds and warehouses;  Construction and installation of an incinerator for disposal of impounded goods and animals and also solid waste;  Installation of support mechanical, electrical and security devices and services;  Construction of civil engineering services including water supply and waste treatment plants;  Construction of other minor buildings and infrastructure to support the operation of the border post. The project is situated at Namanga border between Kenya and Tanzania, a distance of approximately 136km on the Kenyan side. On the Tanzanian side, the border is approximately 106km from Arusha. The proposed project is located in Namanga town, Namanga division of Kajiado district. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures; Possible impacts Mitigation measures Land Acquisition and Resettlement  The Full Report of land acquisition and resettlement and related socio-cultural impacts and mitigation measures to the community has been presented in Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Report.  Land acquisition and resettlement will be carried out in accordance with Kenya‘s, AfDB and JICA Resettlement laws. The compensation and resettlement will be guided by the principle objectives that the Project Affected Persons (PAPs) will have their former living standards and income- earning capacity improved or at least restored. The PAPs must be provided with adequate support during the transition period. Spread of Communicable Diseases  The contractor shall abide by the waste management regulations and rules described in Legal Notice No. 121 of the Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 69 of September 2006;  Treating affected local and migrant populations shall also be used in controlling the movement of disease vectors (through contaminated water and between people); Possible impacts Mitigation measures  Accomplished through a comprehensive health awareness campaign will include preventive measures such as immunizing the vulnerable population, and educating people about diseases and how they are contracted, and how to avoid them by using treated water and keeping living areas cleaner.  Deposit of segregated refuse in pits should be accompanied by daily covering with a firm layer of earth. These sites should be out of site, downwind and in a dry and properly drained site;  Provision of personal hygiene facilities in good condition with adequate water supply;  Awareness raising on proper sanitation and personal hygiene to promote proper health; Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV / AIDS  The Resident Engineer should ensure that management of STIs occurrences due to social interaction between immigrant workers and local populations is conducted through:  Selecting appropriate locations for construction camps;  Education and sensitization of workers and the local communities on STIs including provision of condoms to the project team and the public;  Formation of peer groups from among the project staff to ensure continuity in training and awareness raising;  The contractor has to institute HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention campaign amongst workers for the duration of the contract e.g. erect and maintain HIV/AIDS information posters at prominent locations as specified by the Resident Engineer;  The contractor has to ensure that staff are made aware of the risks of contracting or spreading sexually transmitted diseases;  The contractor shall ensure that the project workers are sensitized on the local culture;  The contractor shall ensure the mobilization and sensitization of the general population on reproductive health and STIs;  During the operation period KRA and Ministry of Immigration should work closely with various HIV/AIDS organizations working in the project zone of influence in order to achieve the best results. The following should also be done:  Establishment of training and awareness campaigns at the project site;  Establishment and maintenance of peer counseling groups to ensure constant awareness and support groups among the staff both during the operation period. Spread of the phenomenon of adultery  Where possible conduct regular sensitization campaigns and monitoring and evaluation of the modes used during the two year course of the project; Possible impacts Mitigation measures  Formation of peer groups from among the project staff to ensure continuity in training and awareness raising;  Establishment of training and awareness campaigns at the project site;  Establishment and maintenance of peer counseling groups to ensure constant awareness and support groups among the staff both during the operation period. Land capability and potential  Compensation for landowners should be done according to the RAP Report. Solid waste generation  Contractor shall consult with Olkejuado County Council on suitable location for disposal of waste that can‘t be recycled  Diligence on the part of the Contractors during construction activities will minimize the amount of debris, and also will ensure that debris is disposed of in a sensible manner, at a specified and approved dump.  All solid waste generated during construction and operation should be carefully monitored, collected, stored, and taken out of the site for disposal.  Waste generated during the operation of the facility must be segregated at source, inventorised and appropriate methods of disposal determined.  The development and rehabilitation of spoil areas shall include the following activities:  Stripping and stockpiling of topsoil;  Removal (to a nominal depth of 500mm) and stockpiling of subsoil;  Placement of spoil material;  Contouring of spoil site to approximate natural topography and drainage and/or reduce erosion impacts on the site;  Placement of excavated subsoil and then topsoil over spoil material;  Contouring and re-vegetation;  The Contractor shall ensure that the placement of spoil is done in such a manner to minimize the spread of materials and the impact on surrounding vegetation and that no materials ‗creep‘ into ‗no-go‘ areas. Geology and Topography  The Contractor shall ensure that appropriate pre blast monitoring records are in place (i.e. photographic and inspection records of structures in close proximity to the blast area);  The Contractor shall ensure that emergency services are notified, in writing, a minimum of 24 hours prior to any blasting activities commencing on site;  The Contractor shall take necessary precautions to prevent damage to special features and the general environment, which includes the removal of fly-rock. Environmental damage caused by blasting/drilling shall be repaired at the Contractor‘s expense; Possible impacts Mitigation measures  The Contractor shall ensure that adequate warning is provided to the local communities immediately prior to all blasting. All signals shall also be clearly given;  The Contractor shall use blast mats for cover material during blasting. Topsoil shall not be used as blast cover;  A soil conservation programme, including measures for storm water and flooding control, will be implemented as a part of the EMP. Pre -construction and construction activities should take place in the dry season in order to avoid storm water and flooding. Wastewater pollution  No grey water runoff or uncontrolled discharges from the site/working areas (including wash down areas) to adjacent River Oldonyo Rok shall be permitted;  Water containing such pollutants as cements, concrete, lime, chemicals and fuels shall be discharged into a conservancy tank for removal from site. This particularly applies to water emanating from concrete batching plants and concrete swills;  The Contractor shall also prevent runoff loaded with sediment and other suspended materials from the site/working areas from discharging to adjacent river;  Potential pollutants of any kind and in any form shall be kept, stored and used in such a manner that any escape can be contained and the water table not endangered;  Wash areas shall be placed and constructed in such a manner so as to ensure that the surrounding areas (including groundwater) are not polluted;  The Contractor shall notify the RE of any pollution incidents on site. Noise emission and vibration  Provision of PPE‘s to the workers;  Noise levels shall be kept within acceptable limits and construction activities shall, where possible, be confined to normal working hours;  Contractor shall cordon-off work areas;  Any complaints received by the Contractor regarding noise will be recorded and communicated to the RE. Surface water (nearby river) contamination  During construction, spills shall be contained and a rapid clean-up process should occur to prevent any potential contaminants from entering the river. Standard Operation Protocols should be strictly adhered to in order to prevent and minimize spillages,  The Resident Engineer and the contractor shall ensure that there is always a supply of absorbent material such as saw dust on site during construction, readily available to absorb/breakdown spill from machinery or oil storage;  No construction materials shall be stockpiled within areas that are at risk of flooding;  All temporary and permanent fill used adjacent to the river bed shall be of clean sand or larger particles. Silts and clays shall not be permitted in the fill; 20th May, 2011 THE KENYA GAZETTE 1519 Possible impacts Mitigation measures  Plastic sheeting, sandbags or geofabric approved by the RE shall be used to prevent the migration of fines through the edges of the fill into the river;  The Contractor shall not modify the banks or bed of a watercourse other than necessary to complete the specified works. If such unapproved modification occurs, the Contractor shall restore the affected areas to their original profile;  The Contractor shall preserve all riparian vegetation;  The Contractor shall not pollute the watercourse through any construction activities. Air quality degradation  All construction machinery shall be maintained and serviced in accordance with the manufacturers specifications;  The contractor shall water dusty areas during construction;  Dust generating activities shall not be carried (excavation, handling and transport of soils) during times of strong winds. The Resident Engineer shall suspend earthworks operations wherever visible dust is affecting properties adjoining the work site;  Vehicles delivering soil materials shall be covered to reduce spills and windblown dust. Groundwater contamination  Blasting should be avoided near boreholes supplying portable water used for agricultural purposes;  Berms should be constructed on site to ensure all rainfall runoff remains onsite and is diverted to oil/water separator. Handling of environmentally hazardous chemicals  The contractor will to have to prepare a Waste Management Plan before start of construction activities;  During operations all the hazardous waste from all Departments must be incinerated as proposed in the Design. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Director-General, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Kapiti Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839–00200, Nairobi. (b) Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, N.H.I.F. Community, P.O. Box 30521, Nairobi. (c) Provincial Director of Environment, Rift Valley Province. (d) District Environment Officer, Kajido North District. 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 approval process of the project. B. M. LANGWEN, for Director-General, MR1680206 National Environment Management Authority.