PlanningGazette notice
Gazette Notice No. 3403 of 2025
The National Environment Management Authority invites public comments on the proposed infrastructure development for Homabay County Special Economic Zone at Koyugi Location.
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Whole issue, from Kenya Law. This notice starts on printed page 1187.
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What the notice says
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Plot L.R. No. West Karachuonyo/Riwa/173
Link- Parcel
- Plot L.R. No. West Karachuonyo/Riwa/173
- Issuing authority
- National Environment Management Authority
- Proponent
- County Government of Homabay Department of Trade, Industry, Tourism, Investment Cooperative Development and Marketing
- Place
- Koyugi Location, NHIF Building (Report inspection location.), Ragati Road (Report inspection address.), Upper Hill (Report inspection address.), Nairobi (Report inspection addresses.), Popo Road (Report inspection address.), Mombasa Road (Report inspection address.)
- County
- Homabay County
- Body
- Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety Services (Periodic noise mapping and assessment as required by the Directorate.), Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty
- Office
- Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty (Report available for inspection during working hours.), Director-General, National Environment Management Authority (Receives oral or written comments; report available for inspection during working hours.), County Director of Environment, Homa Bay County (Report available for inspection during working hours.)
- Project name
- PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FOR HOMABAY COUNTY SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE (SEZ) AT KOYUGI LOCATION, HOMABAY COUNTY
- Project description
- A special multi-purpose economic zone with both industrial, residential, religious and public utilities components on approximately 214-hectare parcel.
- Area
- approximately 214 hectares, as printed
- Comments
- 30 days, as printed
- Comment period start
- from the date of publication of this notice
- Comment submission
- Oral or written comments to the Director General, NEMA; comments can also be e-mailed to dgnema@nema.go.ke
- Report download
- www.nema.go.ke
Schedule 8 rows
| Impacts | Mitigation Measures |
|---|---|
| Soil erosion | • Install appropriate drainage systems to direct water away from slopes. • Avoid as far possible traversing of bare soil by vehicles to reduce soil compaction. • Designate a main access route for heavy machinery. • Harvest rain water from surfaces such as the main hospital block and store in underground tanks. • A storm water management plan. • Apply soil erosion control measures. • Ensure that construction vehicles are restricted to the existing road network. • Ensure that any compact area is ripped to minimize run-off. |
| Loss of vegetation | • Remove only vegetation that is absolutely necessary; • Clearing the vegetation should be done in a phased basis. • Re-vegetate open areas with fast growing trees. |
| Changes in hydrology/ impended drainage/deep excavations | • proper Installation of drainage structures • Install cascades to break the impact of water flowing in the drains • Ensure efficiency of drainage structures through proper design and maintenance • Provide gratings to the drainage channels • A geotechnical survey shall be conducted and the recommendations thereof followed. There shall be no blasting during excavation |
| Air pollution | • Stockpiles of earth should be sprayed with water or covered during dry seasons • Provide dust masks for personnel in dusty areas • Sensitize construction workers on pollution control measures • Cover all trucks hauling soil, sand and other loose materials |
| Noise pollution | • Silenced machinery and instruments should be employed to reduce impact of noise to neighboring facilities and workers. • Machinery, vehicles and instruments that emit high levels of noise should be used on a phased basis to reduce the overall impact. • Drills, graders and cement mixers to be used when least number of residents expected to be affected. • Workers handling machinery, vehicles and instruments that emit high levels of noise to be supplied with ear plugs and ear muffs to reduce risk of hearing impairment. • Temporary barriers such as earth berms, zinc fencing and sound dampening fencing to be employed to reduce impact of noise to existing residents. • Construction activities for development to be staggered to decrease levels of noise and vibration in the area. • Undertake periodic noise mapping and assessment as required by Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety Services (DoHSS). |
| Public health, occupational health and safety | • Train staff/workers on occupational health and safety. • Provide full protective gear & workmen’s compensation cover in addition to the right tools and operational instructions & manuals during construction. • Design of sewerage system should be as provided in the plans and should be constructed to approved size and design, standard and of approved materials. • Ensure use of standard construction materials and to the specifications. Avoid undesirable, substandard, hazardous or unauthorized materials during construction & maintenance. • Sensitized staff on social/health issues such as drugs |
| Road traffic disruption | • No overloading of trucks and good driving practices to be practiced. • Suitable junction/access point to be provided. • Use of appropriate & legible signage. • Employment of formal flagmen/ women to ensure the public safety. • Follow the traffic management plan throughout the project cycle |
| Increased waste generation | • Promote recycling of waste, e.g., excavated soil should be used for backfilling some sections that need leveling. • Hire a NEMA licensed solid waste collection company. All the refuse generated to be properly transported and disposed of at the nearest licensed solid waste facility. • Ensure that vending during development is localized. • Provide garbage receptacles around the project site. • Embrace Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) technologies and techniques to minimize waste generation. • Conduct periodic waste audits and set targets on reduction. |
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Cite
Kenya Gazette Notice No. 3403 of 2025, Vol. CXXVII No. 53, 14 March 2025, p. 1187.Permalink funua.com/notices/2025/3403/.
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- Official PDF of Vol. CXXVII No. 53, from Kenya Law
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Filed under: Planning, 2025 · March 2025 · Vol. CXXVII No. 53