PlanningGazette notice
Gazette Notice No. 4014 of 2025
National Environment Management Authority invites public comments on Nipsea Paint Kenya Limited’s proposed paint manufacturing plant in Shimanzi, Mombasa County.
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Whole issue, from Kenya Law. This notice starts on printed page 1429.
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What the notice says
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L.R. NO. MOMBASA/BLOCK 1/314
Link- Parcel
- L.R. NO. MOMBASA/BLOCK 1/314
- Issuing authority
- National Environment Management Authority (Received the Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report)
- Proponent
- Nipsea Paint Kenya Limited
- Place
- Shimanzi area, Nairobi (Report inspection offices), Ragati Road (Address of report inspection office), Upper Hill (Address of report inspection office), Popo Road (Address of report inspection office), Mombasa Road (Address of report inspection office)
- County
- Mombasa County
- Inspection office
- Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty, County Director of Environment, Mombasa County
- Body
- Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty
- Comments recipient
- Director-General, NEMA (Also an office where the report is available for inspection)
- Inspection place
- NHIF Building (12th Floor)
- Comments
- 30 days, as printed
- Period start
- date of publication of this notice
- Comment format
- oral or written
- Report url
- www.nema.go.ke
- Inspection hours
- during working hours
- Project description
- A paint manufacturing plant in 3No. existing godowns: Godown 1(will have handling equipment for paint raw materials which will include; resins, solvents and additives), Go-down 2(will have Paint Products Manufacturing units which will include; mixing equipment, milling equipment and filtration equipment) and Go-down 3(will have Quality control testing laboratory and storage for finished products), a septic tank, soak pit system, operational office and associated amenities in Shimanzi area, Mombasa County.
Schedule 10 rows
| Impacts | Mitigation Measures |
|---|---|
| Management of air emissions (fumes, dust, vapors, VOCs) | • Baseline ambient air quality has been undertaken. • Bi-annual monitoring of the occupational, stack and ambient air quality. • Adoption of Cleaner production approaches as discussed in the main report. • The installed scrubbing equipment such as Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers (RTOs) will effectively destroy odour and VOCs before they are released into the atmosphere. • Transitioning to water-based or low-VOC paints will also significantly reduce VOC emissions. |
| General solid waste management | • The proponent/operator should ensure waste segregation is done in line with Sustainable Waste Management Act, 2022 and the National Color-Coding System. • Periodic collection will be undertaken by a NEMA Licensed waste transporter. |
| Process solid wastes | • Adoption of Cleaner production approaches as discussed in the main report. • Engage a NEMA licensed recycling company for all the recyclable process solid waste. • The handling, segregation, storage, transportation and treatment of hazardous waste shall be undertaken in line with waste management regulation of 2024. |
| Process wastewater | • Adoption of Cleaner production approaches as discussed in the main report. • The waste water and resultant solvent should be drummed/stored awaiting collection, transportation and disposal by a licensed hazardous waste handler. |
| Sanitary waste water | • Use of septic tank and soak pit system with a proper exhaustion plan. |
| Energy use | • Adopt cleaner production approaches as discussed in the main report. • Exploring the use of renewable energy sources like solar panels. • Undertake energy audits by accredited energy auditors. • Sensitize the workers on efficient energy use and management. |
| Water use | • The proponent is advised to exploit rain water harvesting for use in the facility. • Sensitize the workers on efficient water use and management. |
| Occupational Safety and Health | • Adherence to OSHA, 2007 provisions, its subsidiary legislation and rules. • Conduct fire safety audits and risk assessments as required. • Designation of fire assembly points, installation of firefighting equipment, emergency response plans, provision of PPEs and a well-stocked First Aid kit and staff training on their use. • A safety and health committee will be established and trained. • Control and monitoring of indoor air and ensure medical examination of the workers. • Ensure compliance to LD 280 on sanitary convenience standards. |
| Climate Change vulnerability and risk assessment of the project | • Implementation of Climate change Mitigation and adaptation measures as discussed in the main report. • Building Climate Resilience through green building technologies and administrative strategies. |
| Gender inequality | • Equal employment opportunities will be provided for both men and women. • Enhance gender sensitivity and reduce gender discrimination during the operation phase. |
Everyone named
| Signed by | Mamo B. Mamo, Director-General, National Environment Management Authority |
|---|---|
| Places 6 | Shimanzi area · Nairobi · Ragati Road · Upper Hill · Popo Road · Mombasa Road |
| Inspection offices 2 | Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty · County Director of Environment, Mombasa County |
| Issuing authority | National Environment Management Authority |
| Proponent | Nipsea Paint Kenya Limited |
| Parcel | L.R. NO. MOMBASA/BLOCK 1/314 |
| County | Mombasa County |
| Body | Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty |
| Comments recipient | Director-General, NEMA |
| Inspection place | NHIF Building |
| Law 3 | Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act · Co-ordination Act · Sustainable Waste Management Act |
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Corrections 0
- Corrected by
- No corrigendum in the issues we hold.
- Cites
- Sustainable Waste Management Act, National Color-Coding System, waste management regulation of 2024, OSHA, 2007, LD 280 on sanitary convenience standards
Cite
Kenya Gazette Notice No. 4014 of 2025, Vol. CXXVII No. 63, 28 March 2025, p. 1429.Permalink funua.com/notices/2025/4014/.
About this data
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- Official PDF of Vol. CXXVII No. 63, 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 · March 2025 · Vol. CXXVII No. 63