GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 12067

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, Lancewood Properties LLP proposes to construct a purpose-built student accommodation of two blocks, the 15th floors Qwetu (Block A) and 16th floors Qejani (Block B) models will have a total of 1024 No. accomodation rooms comprising of lower ground floor (parking area), ground floor (cafeteria, reception area, server room), typical residential floor (with cluster vrooms, twin rooms, premiums rooms and standard studios) and roof terrace floor (gym, lounge washing drying yard) other associated facilities and amenities on Plot Eldoret Municipality/Block7/316, along Makasembo Road, Eldoret, Uasin Gishu. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impact Mitigation Measures Soil erosion • Control earthworks. • Install drainage structures properly. • Ensure management of excavation activities. Vegetation disturbance • Restore/re-establish vegetation in some parts of the disturbed areas through implementation of landscaping program. Noise pollution • Sensitize workforce including drivers of construction vehicles. • Install sound barriers for pile driving activities. • Install portable barriers to shield compressors and other small stationary equipment where necessary. • Display signs to indicate construction activities. • Maintain all equipment. • Workers in the vicinity of high-level noise to wear safety and protective gear. Dust generation • Spray stockpiles of earth with water. • Avoid pouring dust materials from elevated areas to ground. • Cover all trucks hauling soil, sand and other loose materials. • Provide dust screens where necessary. Exhaust emissions • Vehicle idling time shall be minimized. • Equipment shall be properly serviced. Increased water use • Installation of motion-sensing taps. • Urinals and toilets to automatically switch off once the user leaves the station. • A motion sensor tap would cut up to 85% of the annual water usage compared to conventional taps. • Rainwater harvesting the harvested water would be used for cleaning, flushing toilets, watering plants. Impact Mitigation Measures Waste management • Special attention shall be paid to the sanitary facilities on site. • Garbage shall be disposed periodically. • Contract a NEMA licensed waste handler. Public health, occupational health and safety • Ensure proper solid waste disposal and collection facilities. • Ensure dustbin cubicles are protected from animals, rains and are well covered, provide suitable safety gear for all personnel. • Proper treatment of waste water. Climate change risks and vulnerability • The project should invest in water management strategies like rainwater harvesting, storage facilities and efficient water use practises. These measures aim to mitigate water scarcity during dry periods and reduce flood risks during heavy rainfall events. • Incorporate resilient features to withstand extreme weather like flooding, storms and high temperatures. • Implement technologies and practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependency on fossil fuels. • Protect and enhance natural ecosystems to preserve biodiversity and ecosystem services including reforestation, habitat restoration and sustainable land management practices. Traffic disruption • Properly plan for transportation of materials to ensure that vehicles are optimally filled to reduce the number of trips done or the number of vehicles on the access roads. • Employment of formal flagmen/women to ensure the public safety. • Place clear signage’s at the gate to alert drivers to be cautious about the construction and to look out for entering and/or exiting vehicles. Fire risks • Install fire alarm with smoke sensors. • Have standby fire extinguishers at the site in case of fire erupts. • Declare places of with flammable construction materials as ‘NO SMOKING ZONES’ and display conspicuous notices of the same. Encroachment of the area • Demarcate the project area affected by construction activities to prevent unnecessary interference with areas not meant for proposed project. • Avoid encroachment into road reserves in totality. 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, 12th Floor, Ragati Road, Upper Hill, 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, Uasin Gishu County. A copy of the report can be downloaded at www.nema.go.ke 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 project. Comments can also be emailed to dgnema@nema.go.ke MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/6547601 National Environment Management. 20th September, 2024 THE KENYA GAZETTE