SFG1405 V19 REPUBLIC OF KENYA Public Disclosure Authorized MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Public Disclosure Authorized ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROJECT REPORT Public Disclosure Authorized (ESIA) PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF GITHURAI RAILWAY STATION Project Ref No.EHS-5240-522708-03 Public Disclosure Authorized August 23, 2017 Githurai Railway Station Draft ESIA Report Version: Final CERTIFICATION SGS Kenya Limited was commissioned by the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, housing and Urban Development to undertake Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the proposed construction of Githurai Railway Station in Kiambu County. The Report has been written in accordance with the Environmental Management and Coordination Act no. 8 of 1999 and The Environmental (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003 for submission to the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA). SGS Kenya Limited submits this Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report, to NEMA Kenya. To the best of our knowledge, all the information in this report is true and correct. Proponent: Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Eng. John Ndirangu Maina Project Coordinator Name of Officer Designation ………………………………. ……………………………… Signature / Official Stamp Date Submitted by: Firm of Experts: SGS Kenya Limited Reg. No. 0280 ………………………………. Official Stamp Approved by: ………………………………….. ………………………………….. Signature Date Mr. Philip Abuor: Environmental Services Manager EIA/EA Lead Expert NAMSIP Page ii of 141 Githurai Railway Station Draft ESIA Report Version: Final ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS BRT: Bus Rapid Transit CAD: Computer Aided Design CBD: Central Business District DoNMED: Directorate of Nairobi Metropolitan Development CRS: Commuter Railway Station CRMP: Commuter Railway Master Plan EA: Environmental Assessment ESIA: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development GIS: Geographic Information System IDA: International Development Association IR: Inception Report IUC: Intermodal Urban Centralities ILUT: Interdisciplinary Land-Use and Transport Metropolitan Analysis within the Nairobi Metropolitan Region KRC: Kenya Railways Corporation KSH: Kenya Shilling LRTS: Light Rail Transit System MTIHUD: Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development MRTS: Mass Rapid Transit System/ Mass Rapid Transit Study MRT: Mass Rapid Transit NaMSIP: Nairobi Metropolitan Services Improvement Project NIUPLAN: Nairobi Integrated Urban Development Master Plan for the City of Nairobi NMR: Nairobi Metropolitan Region PAP: Project Affected Persons QW: Quick Win Infrastructure Improvement SDGs: Sustainable Development Goals SH Super Highway TOD: Transit Oriented Development NAMSIP Page iii of 141 Githurai Railway Station Draft ESIA Report Version: Final TABLE OF CONTENTS CERTIFICATION ......................................................................................................................................... II ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS .......................................................................................................... III TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................... IV LIST OF ANNEXES .................................................................................................................................... IX LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................................................ IX LIST OF FIGURES ....................................................................................................................................... X EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................ XI CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................................................ 18 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 18 1.1 PROJECT BACKGROUND ......................................................................................................................... 18 1.2 PROPOSED PROJECT LOCATION ............................................................................................................... 19 1.3 THE ESIA REPORT ............................................................................................................................. 21 1.3.1 Terms of Reference (TOR) for the ESIA Process ..................................................................... 21 1.3.2 Scope and Objectives of the ESIA Study ................................................................................. 22 1.3.3 Objectives of the ESIA ............................................................................................................ 22 1.4 ESIA APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................................... 22 1.4.1 Approach ............................................................................................................................... 23 1.4.2 Environmental Screening ....................................................................................................... 23 1.4.3 Environmental Scoping .......................................................................................................... 24 1.4.4 Documentary Review ............................................................................................................. 24 1.4.5 Site Assessment ..................................................................................................................... 25 1.4.6 Detailed ESIA Report Activities .............................................................................................. 25 1.4.7 Consultation and Interviews .................................................................................................. 26 1.4.8 Impact Assessment and Mitigation Measures....................................................................... 26 1.4.9 Methods of data collection .................................................................................................... 27 1.4.10 Site Assessment and observation ...................................................................................... 27 1.4.11 Photography ..................................................................................................................... 27 1.4.12 Secondary data ................................................................................................................. 27 1.4.13 Discussions and Consultations .......................................................................................... 28 1.4.14 Interviews.......................................................................................................................... 28 1.4.15 Presentation of the report ................................................................................................ 28 NAMSIP Page iv of 141 Githurai Railway Station Draft ESIA Report Version: Final 1.4.16 ESIA Study Team ............................................................................................................... 29 CHAPTER TWO ....................................................................................................................................... 30 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT.................................................................................... 30 2.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 30 2.2 PROJECT BACKGROUND ....................................................................................................................... 30 2.3 PROPOSED PROJECT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................ 31 2.4 APPROACH TO INTERMODAL FACILITIES DESIGN – GITHURAI COMMUTER RAIL STATION .................................... 34 2.5 OPERATIONAL LAYOUT OF INTERMODAL FACILITIES – GITHURAI COMMUTER RAIL STATION ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAM .................................................................................................................................................... 35 2.6 IMPLEMENTATION PHASES FOR INTERMODAL FACILITIES .............................................................................. 36 2.7 MODULE FUNCTION AND SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................. 36 2.8 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ................................................................................................................... 37 2.9 STANDARD COMPONENTS ...................................................................................................................... 38 2.9.1 Administrative module .......................................................................................................... 38 2.9.2 Platform ................................................................................................................................. 38 2.9.3 Paid toilets ............................................................................................................................. 38 2.9.4 Ticketing booth,