GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 1939

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, Heartland Homes Nairobi Company Limited, is proposing to construct residential apartments comprising 2 blocks of 224 No. units in total (128 No. two-bedroom units, 64No. one- bedroom plus study room and 32No. studio rooms) on plot No. 1/1345 along Kindaruma Road, Kilimani Road, Nairobi City County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Extraction and • Availability and sustainability of the extraction use building sites as they are non-renewable in the short materials term. • Landscape changes e.g. displacement of animals and vegetation, poor visual quality and opening of depressions on the surface. Collapse of • Ensuring building strength and stability. building during construction • Use of appropriate construction materials and reinforcements as per specifications. • Ensuring building components are as per designs. • Proper supervision. • Ensure proper timelines are followed e.g. curing time. Disturbance of • Proper signage. traffic flow • Awareness creation. during construction • Education to truck drivers. construction • Dropping of materials during off-peak hours. phases • Excavate only areas to be affected by Soil excavation buildings. leading to site disturbance • Dumping of excess excavated materials to sites. • Designated by NEMA and County Authority. • Restoration of sites excavated. Soil erosion • Create and maintain soil traps and embankments. • Landscaping after completion of construction • Ensure use of serviced and greased equipment. Noise pollution and vibration • Switch off engines not in use. • Construction work to be confined to between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Ensure use of earmuffs by machine operators. • Water sprinkling of driveways or the use Air quality of biodegradable hydrant example Terraform polymer will reduce dust emission during construction. 6th March, 2020 THE KENYA GAZETTE 1227 Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures and modification • Careful layout and orientation of buildings to of micro-climate respect wind and sun direction. • 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. • Ensure secure perimeter wall where applicable. • Have a single entry point that is manned 24 hours. • Presence of CCTV cameras. • Assess the condition of buildings to ascertain usefulness. • Ascertain the Planning development policy. • Securing the Site by fencing off. • Ensure disconnection of all services. • Remove all surface and underground cables and wiring. • Ensure waste materials are disposed of on County Authorities and NEMA approved sites. • Ensure re-use of materials that can be re-used. • -Use of the 3rs — Reduce, Re-use, Re-cycle. • Ensure use of serviced equipment. • Switch off engines not in use. • Demolition work to be confined to between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Ensure use of earmuffs by workers. 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, Community, 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, 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 regarding this project. MAMO B. MAMO, Ag. Director-General, MR/0769199 National Environment Management Authority.