GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 7096

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 Railways Corporation, is proposing rehabilitate the 178Km long Thika Nanyuki Metre Gauge Railway (MGR) and for the Construction of New Chaka Station for Kenya Railways Corporation traversing through Kiambu, Murang 'a. Kirinyaga, Nyeri and Laikipia Counties. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impact Proposed Mitigation Measures Solid waste • Special attention should be given to generation minimizing and reducing the quantities of waste produced during all the sites preparation and rehabilitation. • Materials to be reused or recycled where possible. • Wastes generated during the renovation and construction phase will be disposed of as stipulated in the EMCA( Waste Management) Regulations 2006. • Conduct training for waste management, such as waste disposal and segregation practices. • Comply with Waste Management Regulations, 2006. Asbestos Roof • Dispose all Asbestos Containing Materials Removal according to WBG/IFC EHS Guidelines NEMA Guidelines/ requirements. • Use recommended PPE. • Conduct Risk Assessment before removal of ACMs. • Notify the authority by filling in the notification form. (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, Kiambu, Murang'a, Nyeri, Laikipia Counties. 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 plan. Comments can also be emailed to dgnema@nema.go.ke MAMO B. MAMO, Ag. Director-General, MR/1324547 National Environment Management Authority.