GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 9938

The following land use zones have been proposed within the OOGR: (a) Conservation and Tourism use zone; (b) Pastoralism and wildlife use zone; (c) Cultivation and development use zone; The SESA will reinforce the implementation of the Olgulului Ololorashi Group ranch land use and subdivision Plan by integrating the agreed land use restrictions to address the potential negative environmental and social impacts of land subdivision within the group ranch. A summary of the proposed environmental management and monitoring plan for the Olgulului Ololorashi Group ranch land use and subdivision Master Plan is highlighted below. The proposed mitigation strategies are aimed at minimizing the negative impacts while enhancing the positive ones. Key Environmental and Social Impacts and Mitigation Measures: Issues Anticipated impact Recommended Mitigation Measures. Overstocking Overgrazing. Promote and enforce grazing plans. Human wildlife conflict Grazing in conservation areas. Enforce provision of subdivision schemes on land allocation. Establishment of manyattas Illegal settlements. No permanent manyattas in grazing areas. Fencing Creating barriers for animals and wildlife. No fencing in grazing areas and settlements Blocking of wildlife corridors Human wildlife conflicts. Provide for connectivity and free movement of animals and wildlife. Grazing in conservation areas Transmission of diseases from wildlife to animals. Ensure livestock are kept in designated areas out of conservation areas. Provide signage for grazers to understand. Non adherence to settlement plans Mushrooming of unplanned houses and tented camps. Stick to settlement scheme plan and develop standard for the same. Selling of land Disenfranchisement of locals. No land subdivision Population growth Congestion, proliferation of wildlife and social crimes. Establishment of police posts in centers and security committees. Clearing of trees Wind and soil erosion flush floods and flooding of conservation areas. Practice agroforestry Creation of gulley’s. Non maintenance of fence Human wildlife conflict. Training of community scouts to take over the fence. Enhance community ownership of the fence to ensure sustainability. Proliferation of roads non designated areas Off road driving soil erosion. Ensure only designated roads are used. The full Draft Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment report for the Olgulului Ololorashi Group Ranch Land Use and Subdivision Plan 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, Kajiado County. A copy of the report can be downloaded at www.nema.go.ke 28th July, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE 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/5150206 National Environment Management.