GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 10223

PURSUANT to regulation 21 of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the above proposed project. The proponent, Kenya National Highways Authority is proposing to enhance capacity of part of the A104 Road from J.K.I.A. Turnoff to Likoni Road junction. The enhancement includes upgrading of the Airport South, access to JKIA (B10), Barabara Plaza, Container Deport and East Gate roads. The project will include the following: •Construction of three major interchanges at Enterprise Road, Elephant Roundabout and access to Greenfield/access to Terminal 1 together with their associated ramps. •Incorporating Bus Rapid Transit on the median corridor along A104 between Eastern Bypass Junction and Likoni Road Junction. •Construction of 920 m dual 2x7.0 m carriageway with 1.5 m hard shoulders to access the Inland Container Terminal. •Construction of 2.6 km dual 2x7.0 carriageway for Airport South Road from Elephant Roundabout to Outer Ring Ring/Airport North Junction, and •Construction of covered drains and outfalls. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Mitigation Measures Traffic congestion due to • The contractor will be required to plan road closure itineraries for site traffic on a daily basis. •Temporary road signs visible both during the day and at night indicating road works and restrictions will be installed. •The contractor will set aside footpaths, cycle lanes and parking bays for heavy goods vehicles and public transport vehicles as necessary. •Traffic management and control is mandatory throughout the project. Private land acquisition • KeNHA will fully compensate land owners as per agreements. Compensation should not be less than the market land value, buildings and any other valued item. •Ensure involvement of all the affected persons during negotiation. •KeNHA will implement the requirements in the RAP report before the start of construction. Noise and vibration • Construction workers will be required to wear ear muffs in areas exposed to excessive noise levels. •Equipment should be maintained regularly to reduce noise resulting from friction. •Work within time frame of 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Impacts Mitigation Measures Air pollution • Dust suppression by regularly spraying water on roads and work sites. •Proper location of material stockpiles away from habitation and business premises. •Workers shall be sensitized on management of air pollution from vehicles and machinery. •The removal of vegetation shall be avoided until such time as clearance is required and exposed surfaces shall be re-vegetated or stabilized as soon as practically possible. •Undertake regular air quality monitoring and conduct corrective adjustments where necessary. Solid wastes • The contractor should enforce the appropriate management methods based on the Three Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle). •For waste handling the Contractor should provide litter collection facilities such as bins. •The Contractor should not burn any wastes on site or dump in open pits. Liquid wastes • Ai: grey water runoff or uncontrolled discharges from the site/working areas (including wash down areas) to water courses should be contained and properly channeled. •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. Oil spills • Vehicle maintenance should be done on purpose-built impervious concrete platforms with oil and grease traps. •All above surface tanks should be bunded and mounted on paved surfaces. •Oil spill containment and cleanup equipment should be kept at the contractor's camps. Occupational health and • Contractor to establish and implement public health the Health and Safety Plan. •Ensure compliance with all standards and legally required health and safety regulations. •Establish an emergency response procedure and display on all work areas. Provision of a standard first aid kit at the site office at all times. •Provision of fire-fighting equipment available at the workers camp. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a)Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P,O, Box 67839- 00200, Nairobi, (b)Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, N.H.I.F. Building, Community, P.O. Box 30126- 00100, Nairobi. (c)County Director of Environment, Nairobi City 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 of the plan. GEOFFREY WAHUNGU, Director-General, MR/2481795 National Environment Management Authority.