PlanningGazette notice
Gazette Notice No. 4998 of 2025
NEMA invites public comments on Mango Tree Marine Limited’s proposed sand harvesting project in Lake Victoria next to River Kuja Mouth, Migori County.
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Whole issue, from Kenya Law. This notice starts on printed page 1773.
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What the notice says
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Public comments
Link- Issuing authority
- National Environment Management Authority
- Proponent
- Mango Tree Marine Limited
- Place
- Lake Victoria, River Kuja Mouth, Migori County
- Body
- WRA (Sand harvesting approval is to be obtained from WRA.), BMUs (The sand harvesting exercise is to be carried out in collaboration with the local BMUs.), National and County Sand Harvesting Committees (The sand harvesting exercise is to be carried out in collaboration with the established National and County Sand Harvesting Committees.), Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty (The full report is available for inspection at the Principal Secretary's office.)
- Licensing authority
- IMO (The dredger is to be licensed by the IMO and KMA.), KMA (The dredger is to be licensed by the IMO and KMA.)
- Office
- Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Foresty (Report inspection office.), Director-General, National Environment Management Authority (Report inspection office and recipient of oral or written comments.), County Director of Environment, Migori County (Report inspection office.)
- Comments
- 30 days, as printed
- Comment period start
- the date of publication of this notice
- Project description
- Sand harvesting at Kuja River mouth to reduce the impact of flooding due to sedimentation at the river mouth by easing the flow of water to the lake in response to the recommendations of the environmental regulations.
- Report url
- www.nema.go.ke
- Comments email
- dgnema@nema.go.ke
Schedule 5 rows
| Impact | Mitigation Measures |
|---|---|
| Increased turbidity | • Avoid dumping of harvested sand inside the lake. • Recycle sand as building material. • Carry out spot sand harvesting to allow fish to move from high turbidity and suspended sediments areas by horizontal or vertical movements. • Avoid Sand harvesting near the fish breeding areas during the long and short rainy period. • Avoid sand harvesting activities in areas 100m wide from the shoreline. • Limit the Sand harvesting on the mouth of the river. • Obtain sand harvesting approval from WRA to carry out sand harvesting activities within the water body. |
| Physical damage/injury or mortality | • Avoid Sand harvesting near the fish breeding areas during the long and short rainy period. • Avoid sand harvesting activities in areas 100m wide from the shoreline. • Limit the sand harvesting on the mouth of the river. • Vegetation at the edge of river mouth facing the lake should not be destroyed. • Carry out the sand harvesting exercise in collaboration with the local BMUs and the established National and County Sand. |
| Oil spill hazards | • Collect the used oils and re-use or dispose of appropriately using expertise from licensed waste handlers. • Seek to reduce probabilities of accidental and/or operational spills through enforcement of oil spill management systems. |
| Occupational health and safety | • Ensure the dredger is licensed by the IMO and KMA. • Create awareness among Lake users on the presence of the dredger and its activities as well as the require safety precautions. • Dredger should have an early warning system for local fishermen within the river mouth to prevent navigational accidents and loss of life in case of potential collision with the fishing boats. • Hire qualified and well-trained personnel for the Sand harvesting works. • The proponent to obtain insurance cover for employees of the dredger site and ensure appropriate compensation in the event of accidents. • Provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for ship crew, workers and visitors to the Sand harvesting site. • The proponent to recruit qualified and experienced Occupational Safety Officers to train and enforce compliance with safety measures. • Comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007. • All accidents should be reported, investigated and corrective action taken to prevent reoccurrence. |
| Social grievances | • Provide sufficient and timely information to communities about the Sand harvesting project and its activities, plus an approximate implementation schedule. • Employ locals in liaison with local leaders and administration in unskilled and semi-skilled duties. • Provide adequate compensation to the affected fishermen who may temporarily lose their livelihoods during the sand harvesting exercise. • Carry out regular meaningful community consultations and dialogue throughout the implementation of the Sand harvesting project. • Carry out the sand harvesting exercise in collaboration with the local BMUs and the established National and County Sand Harvesting Committees. |
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Kenya Gazette Notice No. 4998 of 2025, Vol. CXXVII No. 77, 17 April 2025, p. 1773.Permalink funua.com/notices/2025/4998/.
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Filed under: Planning, 2025 · April 2025 · Vol. CXXVII No. 77