PlanningGazette notice
Gazette Notice No. 4795 of 2025
National Environment Management Authority invites public comments on Kenya Ports Authority’s proposed Mombasa Port Development Project Phase III in Port Reitz Mombasa County.
Official PDF · 1.5 MB
Whole issue, from Kenya Law. This notice starts on printed page 1662.
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What the notice says
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Public comments
Link- Issuing authority
- National Environment Management Authority
- Proponent
- Kenya Ports Authority
- Place
- Port Reitz, Mombasa County, Mombasa harbor (The proposed terminal and shipping berths are parallel to the turning basin.), 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
- NCA (Excavation methodology generated as required by NCA.), Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty (Ministry where the report is available for inspection.)
- Inspection office
- Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty (Report available for inspection during working hours.), County Director of Environment, Mombasa County (Report available for inspection during working hours.)
- Comment recipient
- Director-General, National Environment Management Authority (Receives oral or written public comments; report also available for inspection during working hours.)
- Project name
- MOMBASA PORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PHASE III
- Project description
- Construction of phase 3 involving the construction of a new berth (No.23) and a container terminal to the west of the existing container terminal and shipping berths parallel to the turning basin of the Mombasa harbor. The terminal will be constructed on reclaimed sand and a new access road will also be constructed to supplement the existing connecting and access road to Port Reitz area including other associated facilities and amenities.
- Gps coordinates
- 4˚02’54.4’’S 39˚36’39.6’’E
- Comments
- 30 days, as printed
- Comment period start
- the date of publication of this notice
- Comment method
- oral or written comments
- Comment email
- dgnema@nema.go.ke
- Report download
- www.nema.go.ke
- Inspection hours
- during working hours
Schedule 9 rows
| Impacts | Proposed Mitigation Measures |
|---|---|
| Soil erosion | • Install drainage structures to control flow of storm water. • Ensure and management of excavation activities. |
| 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. • A methodology for excavation has been generated as required by NCA. |
| Air pollution | • Water Suppression. • Dust Screen. • Regular maintenance of vehicles. • Inspection certificates to construction vehicles. • Observing speed limits. • Training to KPA and Contractors Environment and Social Safeguards Personnel. • Asphalt plant to acquire emission license from NEMA. |
| Noise pollution | • Install suitable barriers to shield compressors and other small stationary equipment where necessary. • Display signs to indicate construction activities. • Maintain all equipment. • The working hours should be in line with NEMA licensing conditions. • Adhere to provisions of Noise Prevention and Control Rules 2005, Legal Notice no. 24 regarding noise limits at the workplace as well as NEMA Noise Excessive Vibration Pollution Control Regulations, 2000. |
| Public health, occupational health and safety | • WIBA & Insurance for workers. • Training. • Maintenance of Equipment. • Provision of PPE. • Dedicated H&S Department (Min.3 pax). • Prepare Occupational Health and Safety Plan in accordance to OSHA 2007. • Provide a well-trained rescue and first aid team as well as a standby boat to act as an ambulance in the event of accidents in the sea. • Create awareness among the channel users on the presence of the dredger and its activities as well as the required safety precautions • Inform in advance marine users the construction plan. • Installation of buoys along construction boundary. |
| 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 recommendations of the traffic management plan. |
| Insecurity and social impacts | • Provision of security guards, CCTV cameras, security lights and other security apparatus during the entire project cycle. • Construction work timings shall only in line with the NEMA licensing conditions. |
| Increased Water Usage | • An alternative water source shall be provided. The proponent shall drill a borehole at the proposed site. • Management of water usage. Avoid unnecessary wastage. |
| Increased generation of waste | • Adopt waste minimization at source. • Adhering to waste management regulations of 2006. |
Everyone named
| Signed by | Mamo B. Mamo, Director-General, National Environment Management Authority |
|---|---|
| Places 9 | Port Reitz · Mombasa County · Mombasa harbor · NHIF Building · Ragati Road · Upper Hill · Nairobi · Popo Road · Mombasa Road |
| Bodies 2 | NCA · Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty |
| 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 | Kenya Ports Authority |
| Comment recipient | Director-General, National Environment Management Authority |
| Law | Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act |
Pages for private people, including the deceased and petitioners, are public, but we ask search engines not to list them.
Corrections 0
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- No corrigendum in the issues we hold.
- Cites
- Legal Notice No. 24 of 2005 (no page yet), NEMA Noise Excessive Vibration Pollution Control Regulations, 2000, OSHA 2007, WIBA, waste management regulations of 2006
Cite
Kenya Gazette Notice No. 4795 of 2025, Vol. CXXVII No. 72, 11 April 2025, p. 1662.Permalink funua.com/notices/2025/4795/.
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- Official PDF of Vol. CXXVII No. 72, 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 · April 2025 · Vol. CXXVII No. 72