PlanningGazette notice
Gazette Notice No. 8917 of 2025
NEMA invites public comments on Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization's proposed cultivation of potatoes with late blight resistance developed through modern biotechnology.
Official PDF · 1.2 MB
Whole issue, from Kenya Law. This notice starts on printed page 4113.
AI-extractedAgreement between models, not verified accuracy.
What the notice says
-
Public comments
Link- Issuing authority
- National Environment Management Authority
- Proponent
- Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
- Place
- Bomet (County), Bungoma (County), Elgeyo-Marakwet (County), Kiambu (County), Meru (County), Embu (County), Kirinyaga (County), Nakuru (County), Narok (County), Nyandarua (County), Nyeri (County), Taita Taveta (County), Trans-Nzoia (County), Uasin Gishu (County), West Pokot (County), NHIF Building (Report inspection location, 12th Floor.), 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
- State Department for Environment and Climate Change (Report available for inspection through the Principal Secretary.), Ministry of Environment Climate Change and Forestry (Report available for inspection.)
- Inspection office
- Principal Secretary State Department for Environment and Climate Change
- Comment recipient
- Director-General, National Environment Management Authority (Report also available for inspection.)
- Proposed project
- PROPOSED INTRODUCTION FOR CULTIVATION OF POTATO (Solanum Tubrosum L.) WITH RESISTANCE TO LATE BLIGHT (Phytophthora Infestans) DEVELOPED THROUGH MODERN BIOTECHNOLOGY
- Comments
- 30 days, as printed
- Comment period start
- 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 info@nema.go.ke
- Report url
- www.nema.go.ke
- Potato variety
- shangi
- Resistance genes
- RB, Rpi-blb2 genes from Solomon bulbocastanum and Rpi-vnt 1.1 gene from s.venturii
Schedule 10 rows
| Impacts | Proposed mitigation measures |
|---|---|
| Soil erosion | • Install drainage structures properly. • Ensure management of excavation activities. |
| Loss of vegetation | • Restore/re-establish vegetation in some parts of the disturbed areas through implementation landscaping program. |
| Air pollution | • All trucks and any other mode of hauling soil sand and other loose materials to and from the site should be covered. • Sprinkling of water on dry soils in excavated areas, pavements. • Use of clean fuels for machines and equipment. • Stockpiles of earth should be sprayed with water or covered during dry seasons. • Provide dust masks for the personnel in dust generation areas. • Sensitize construction workers on pollution control measurers. |
| Emission of greenhouse gas emission | • Less use of agrochemicals. • Implementing energy efficiency mechanisms to reduce energy consumption. • Undertaking annual energy audits to monitor progress and exploit opportunities for energy efficiency. |
| Traffic disruption | • Properly plan for transportation of materials to ensure that vehicles are optimally filled to reduce the number of trips done or the number of vehicles on the access roads. • Employment of formal flagmen/women to ensure the public safety. • Place clear signage’s at the gate to alert drivers to be cautious about the construction and to look out for entering and/or exiting vehicles. |
| 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. • 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. • Avoid undesirable, substandard, hazardous or unauthorized materials during farming activities. |
| Contribution to climate change | • Water management; The project should invest in water management strategies like rainwater harvesting, storage facilities, and efficient water use practices. These measures aim to mitigate water scarcity during dry periods and reduce flood risks during heavy rainfall events. • Infrastructure Design: Incorporate resilient features to withstand extreme weather like flooding, storms, and high temperatures. Energy Efficiency: Implement technologies and practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependency on fossil fuels. • Biodiversity Conservation: Protect and enhance natural ecosystems to preserve biodiversity and ecosystem services, including reforestation, habitat restoration, and sustainable land management practices. |
| Insecurity and social impacts | • Provision of security guards, CCTV cameras, security lights and other security apparatus during the entire project cycle. • Adhere to work timings in line with the NEMA licensing conditions. |
| Increased Water Usage | • A motion sensor tap would cut up to 85% of annual water compared to conventional taps. • Rainwater harvesting: The harvested water would be used for cleaning, flushing toilets, watering plants, etc, • Avail storage tanks. |
| Increased generation of waste | • Build farm workers capacity on sanitation and hygiene practices. • Segregation of waste at the source during the project cycle. • Special attention shall be paid to the sanitary facilities on site. • Garbage shall be disposed periodically. • Contract a NEMA licensed waste handler. |
Everyone named
| Signed by | Mamo B. Mamo, Director-General, National Environment Management Authority |
|---|---|
| Places 21 | Bomet · Bungoma · Elgeyo-Marakwet · Kiambu · Meru · Embu · Kirinyaga · Nakuru · Narok · Nyandarua · Nyeri · Taita Taveta · Trans-Nzoia · Uasin Gishu · West Pokot · NHIF Building · Ragati Road · Upper Hill · Nairobi · Popo Road · Mombasa Road |
| Bodies 2 | State Department for Environment and Climate Change · Ministry of Environment Climate Change and Forestry |
| Issuing authority | National Environment Management Authority |
| Proponent | Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization |
| Inspection office | Principal Secretary State Department for Environment and Climate Change |
| 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
- Corrected by
- No corrigendum in the issues we hold.
- Refers to
- No other notices.
Cite
Kenya Gazette Notice No. 8917 of 2025, Vol. CXXVII No. 145, 4 July 2025, p. 4113.Permalink funua.com/notices/2025/8917/.
About this data
- Source
- Official PDF of Vol. CXXVII No. 145, from Kenya Law
- Extracted by
- 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.
- Review flag
- None on this notice
Filed under: Planning, 2025 · July 2025 · Vol. CXXVII No. 145