PlanningGazette notice
Gazette Notice No. 1417 of 2025
The National Environment Management Authority invites public comments on ZCGC Developers Limited's proposed residential development on Nairobi/Block 19/263.
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Whole issue, from Kenya Law. This notice starts on printed page 363.
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What the notice says
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plot title No.Nairobi/Block 19/263
Link- Parcel
- plot title No.Nairobi/Block 19/263
- Issuing authority
- National Environment Management Authority, Director-General, National Environment Management Authority (Receives oral or written comments; report available for inspection.)
- Proponent
- ZCGC Developers Limited
- Place
- George Padmore Road, Kilimani Area, Nairobi City County, NHIF Building (Report inspection address.), Ragati Road (Report inspection address.), Upper Hill (Report inspection address.), Nairobi (Report inspection addresses.), Popo Road (Report inspection address.), Mombasa Road (Report inspection address.)
- Body
- NCC (Noise levels monitored as per NEMA & NCC guidelines.), NCWSC (Liquid waste channelled to the NCWSC were line serving the area.), DOSHS (Construction site to be registered as a workplace with DOSHS.), NHIF (Workers to be registered and appropriate fees remitted.), NSSF (Workers to be registered and appropriate fees remitted.), Ministry of Environment and Forestry (Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report available for inspection.), Police (Public emergency service telephone numbers to be kept at strategic points.), Fire brigade (Public emergency service telephone numbers to be kept at strategic points.), Ambulance (Public emergency service telephone numbers to be kept at strategic points.)
- Inspection office
- Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry (Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report available for inspection during working hours.), County Director of Environment, Nairobi City County (Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report available for inspection during working hours.)
- Initiative
- Nyumba Kumi Initiative (Residents to be sensitized on the initiative.)
- Comments
- 30 days, as printed
- Comment period start
- the date of publication of this notice
- Project description
- 2No. residential blocks of 21No.floors each(basement, ground,2No. mezzanine floors) with a total of 120No. units (20No. three bedroom, 60No. four bedroom and 40 No. five bedroom units, 6No. shops, 283No. parking spaces, management office, swimming pool, playground, gym, guard houses, associated amenities and facilities
- Report
- Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report
- Report website
- www.nema.go.ke
- Comment method
- oral or written comments
- Comment email
- dgnema@nema.go.ke
Schedule 11 rows
| Impacts | Mitigation Measures |
|---|---|
| Air pollution | • Use of dust screens/nets around the construction site to contain and arrest dust. • Regular sprinkling of water on work areas to prevent fugitive dust violations. • Ensure no burning of waste such as paper and bottles on non-designated areas. • Regular covering and watering of all exposed stockpiles on site. • Regular and prompt maintenance of construction machinery and equipment to minimize generation of hazardous gases. |
| Noise pollution | • Construction works shall be carried out during the day. • The contractor shall use noise shields on noisy equipment such as corrugated iron sheet structures. • All noisy activities shall be scheduled concurrently during the construction to reduce the exposure period. • Operation of the noisy machinery shall be carried out when necessary and switched off when not in use. • Provide and enforce the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by the workers at all times during the construction phase. • Monitor noise levels as per NEMA & NCC guidelines. |
| Oil pollution | • Proper storage, handling, and disposal of new/used oil and related oil wastes. • Routine maintenance of the construction equipment to avoid oil leaks. • Maintenance of the construction equipment to be carried out in the contractor's yard (off the site). |
| Solid waste | • Engage the services of the NEMA waste contractor to handle the waste. • Covering of the trucks when transporting building materials and waste. • Segregation of the water at source before disposal to designated areas. • Use of an integrated solid waste management system through a hierarchy of options: source reduction, recycling, composting and reuse. • Efficient use of the materials to reduce waste and recycling/reuse where feasible. • Monitor waste as per the waste management regulations. |
| Liquid waste | • Channel all liquid waste to the NCWSC were line serving the area. • Conduct routine inspection and monitoring of the internal drainage system to identify and repair any leakages and blockages. • Provision of adequate sanitary facilities to the workers during the construction. • Regular inspection and maintenance of the internal sewer system. |
| Water demand | • Connect to the existing water supply after the acquisition of the relevant permits. • Drill a borehole to supplement the existing water supply. • Use of water efficient fittings/fixtures for plumbing products and white goods. • Provision of adequate water tanks for water storage. • Prompt detect and repair of the water fixtures and fittings. |
| Energy demand | • Use of solar energy as an alternative source of energy. • Install and routine maintenance of energy efficient fixtures and fittings. • Turn off the machinery and equipment when not in use. • Put off all the lights immediately when not in use. |
| Increased traffic | • Ferry building materials during off-peak hours. • Employ traffic marshals to control traffic in and out of site. • Provide billboards at the site/entrance to notify motorists and the general public about the proposed project. • Enforce speed limits for construction vehicles especially along the adjacent roads. • Develop a traffic management plan to ensure that the site vehicles do not interfere with the regular traffic along the access roads. |
| Insecurity | • Engage services of security guards. • Install and regular maintenance of the CCTV cameras. • Place hotline numbers on strategic places. • Sensitize residents on security precautions. • Sensitize the residents on “Nyumba Kumi Initiative”. |
| Storm water drainage | • Proper design and maintenance of the drainage structures. • Construct internal drains within the property for storm water management. • Proper installation of cascades to break the impact of water flowing in the drains. • Rainwater harvesting to reduce surface runoff. • The proponent will ensure drainage facilities are fitted with adequate functional oil-water separators and silt traps. |
| Health and safety of workers | • Register the construction site as a workplace with DOSHS. • Provide PPE to the workers and ensure that they wear them at all times. • Provide first aid kit for the workers on the site. • All workers to be adequately insured against accidents. • All workers shall be sensitized before construction begins on how to control accidents related to construction. • Keep a record of the public emergency service telephone numbers including Police, Fire brigade and Ambulance at strategic points. • Ensure that the workers are registered with NHIF / NSSF and remit appropriate fees. • Prepare a comprehensive contingency plan before construction begins on accident response. |
Everyone named
| Signed by | Mamo B. Mamo, Director-General, National Environment Management Authority |
|---|---|
| Places 9 | George Padmore Road · Kilimani Area · Nairobi City County · NHIF Building · Ragati Road · Upper Hill · Nairobi · Popo Road · Mombasa Road |
| Bodies 9 | NCC · NCWSC · DOSHS · NHIF · NSSF · Ministry of Environment and Forestry · Police · Fire brigade · Ambulance |
| Inspection offices 2 | Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry · County Director of Environment, Nairobi City County |
| Issuing authority | National Environment Management Authority |
| Proponent | ZCGC Developers Limited |
| Parcel | plot title No.Nairobi/Block 19/263 |
| Initiative | Nyumba Kumi Initiative |
| Law | Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act |
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Cite
Kenya Gazette Notice No. 1417 of 2025, Vol. CXXVII No. 25, 7 February 2025, p. 363.Permalink funua.com/notices/2025/1417/.
About this data
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- Official PDF of Vol. CXXVII No. 25, from Kenya Law
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- AI models
- Model audit
- 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 · February 2025 · Vol. CXXVII No. 25