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Gazette Notice No. 12991 of 2025
NEMA invites public comments on Mara Groove Limited’s proposed residential apartments development on plot L.R. NO. 7149/210 in Syokimau Area Machakos County.
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Whole issue, from Kenya Law. This notice starts on printed page 6212.
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What the notice says
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L.R. No. 7149/210
Link- Parcel
- L.R. No. 7149/210
- Issuing authority
- National Environment Management Authority
- Proponent
- Mara Groove Limited
- Place
- Nairobi-Mombasa Highway (The proposed development is located off along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway.), Syokimau Area, Machakos County
- Body
- Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty (The full report is available for inspection during working hours.)
- Inspection office
- Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty (The full report is available for inspection during working hours.), County-Director of Environment, Machakos County (The full report is available for inspection during working hours.)
- Comment recipient
- Director-General, National Environment Management Authority (Receives oral or written comments; the full report is available for inspection during working hours.)
- Comments
- 30 days, as printed
- Comment period start
- from the date of this publication
- Project description
- 5 blocks residential building comprising a total of 502 housing units (130 one bedroom units, 156 two bedroom units and 216 three bedroom units) 13 shops, gym, parking spaces, power distribution room, water pump room and other associated facilities and amenities
- Report type
- Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report
- Report url
- www.nema.go.ke
- Comment method
- oral or written comments
- Comment email
- dgnema@nema.go.ke
Schedule 5 rows
| Impacts | Proposed Mitigation Measures |
|---|---|
| Disruption of existing natural environment and modification of microclimate Increased development density Increased glare/solar reflection Reduced natural ground cover Obstruction of ventilating wind Increased surface run-off | • Development restricted to follow zoning policy/approved density – building line, plot coverage and plot ratio. • Careful layout and orientation of buildings to 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. |
| Pollution and health Hazards Dust and other construction waste noise generation from construction activities. | • Damping down of site e.g. sprinkling water to dusty areas on construction site. • Containment of noisy operation, including locating noise operations away from sensitive neighbors. • Construction work limited to day time only and take shortest time possible. |
| Increased loading on Infrastructure services Increased vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic increased demand on water, sanitation services etc. Increase surface runoff | • Have paved local access road and walkway system. • Encourage rainwater harvesting. • Provision of increased water storage capacity. • Provide adequate storm water drainage system. |
| Worker accidents and health infection | • Employ skilled and trained workers, provide protective clothing. • Prepare clear work schedule and the organization plan. • Have adequate worker insurance cover. • Enforce occupational health and safety standards. |
| Increased social conflict | • Increased Housing stock in the area and Kenya. • Increased economic activities-employment generation, income earnings and housing capital stock formation. • Encourage formation of community policing and formation of neighbourhood associations. |
Everyone named
| Signed by | Mamo B. Mamo, Director-General, National Environment Management Authority |
|---|---|
| Places 3 | Nairobi-Mombasa Highway · Syokimau Area · Machakos County |
| Inspection offices 2 | Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty · County-Director of Environment, Machakos County |
| Issuing authority | National Environment Management Authority |
| Proponent | Mara Groove Limited |
| Parcel | L.R. No. 7149/210 |
| Body | Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty |
| Comment recipient | Director-General, National Environment Management Authority |
| Places 6 | NHIF Building · Ragati Road · Upper Hill · Nairobi · Popo Road · Mombasa Road |
| Law 2 | Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act · Co-ordination Act |
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Cite
Kenya Gazette Notice No. 12991 of 2025, Vol. CXXVII No. 192, 12 September 2025, p. 6212.Permalink funua.com/notices/2025/12991/.
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- Official PDF of Vol. CXXVII No. 192, from Kenya Law
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- An independent model agreed with 98 to 99% of compared values for land and succession notices, 97% overall. Agreement between models, not verified accuracy.
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Filed under: Planning, 2025 · September 2025 · Vol. CXXVII No. 192