SFG3691 V11 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROJECT FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF OL KALAU HIGH COURT IN NYANDARUA COUNTY Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized For: The Kenya Judiciary, Judicial Performance Improvement Project (JPIP), P.O. BOX 30041-00100 NAIROBI Tel: +254724422660/ +254737691747 Prepared by: Nicholas M. Simani NEMA Registered EIA & EA Lead Expert Public Disclosure Authorized P.O. Box 14071 – 00800 NAIROBI APRIL 2017 i SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTATION Nicholas M. Simani submits this Environmental Impact Assessment Report, for the proposed construction of Ol Kalau High Courts in Ol Kalou town the Administration Headquarters of Nyandarua County. To my knowledge all information contained in this report as handed to me by the management of the Kenya Judiciary is an accurate and a truthful representation of all findings relating to the project. Signed in NAIROBI on this …. Day of …….. 2017 Signature ____________________ Name: ________________________________ Individual consultant. Designation: Lead Expert Reg. No. 0821 SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTATION I Mr. ……………………………………………………………………………….. on behalf of The Kenya Judiciary declare that I have read the entire document and to my knowledge all information contained in this report as given to Mr. Nicholas Simani by the management of The Kenya Judiciary is an accurate and a truthful representation of all findings as relating to the project. Signed at NAIROBI on this …. Day of ……… 2017 Signature _____________________ Name: _____________________________ Department: _________________________________________________________ Designation: _________________________________________________________ ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Submission of Documentation ..................................................................................................... ii ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................. vii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................... viii TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................. iii 1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Terms of Reference .................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 EIA Methodology ..................................................................................................................... 2 1.2.1 Project brief ........................................................................................................................... 2 1.2.2 Desk-based studies ................................................................................................................ 2 1.2.3 Stakeholder engagement ........................................................................................................ 2 1.2.4 Baseline Surveys and Studies ................................................................................................ 2 1.2.5 Physical inspection and visit to Cluster site .......................................................................... 2 1.2.6 Impact Assessment ................................................................................................................ 3 1.2.7 Environmental and social Management Plan ........................................................................ 3 1.2.8 Review of ESIA Project Report to NEMA for ESIA licensing ............................................. 3 1.3 Project Objectives ..................................................................................................................... 3 1.4 Need for the project .................................................................................................................. 4 1.5 Scope and content of the project ............................................................................................... 4 1.6 Project Documentation ............................................................................................................. 5 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ................................................................................... 6 2.1 Project Design .......................................................................................................................... 6 2.1.1 Ground Floor Plan ................................................................................................................. 7 2.1.2 First Floor Plan ...................................................................................................................... 7 2.1.3 Second Floor Plan .................................................................................................................. 7 2.1.4 Third Floor Plan..................................................................................................................... 7 2.1.5 Fourth Floor Plan ................................................................................................................... 7 3.0 PROJECT LOCATION AND BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING .................. 8 3.1 Location of the Study ............................................................................................................... 8 3.2 Geology and soils ..................................................................................................................... 8 3.3 Climate...................................................................................................................................... 8 3.3.1 Rainfall .................................................................................................................................. 8 3.3.2 Temperature ........................................................................................................................... 8 3.3.3 Vegetation .............................................................................................................................. 8 3.4 Site Infrastructure ..................................................................................................................... 9 3.4.1 Utilities .................................................................................................................................. 9 3.4.2 Water and sewerage services ................................................................................................. 9 3.4.3 Electricity............................................................................................................................... 9 3.4.4 Solid Waste Management Services ....................................................................................... 10 iii 3.4.5 Hydrology, Drainage and Ground Water Resources ............................................................. 10 3.5 Transport and communication .................................................................................................. 10 3.5.1 Transport ................................................................................................................................ 10 3.5.2 Communication ..................................................................................................................... 10 3.5.3 Sensitive Receptors................................................................................................................ 10 3.6 Socio-economic conditions Employment and surrounding land use ........................................ 10 3.6.1 Demographic characteristics .................................................................................................. 10 3.6.2 Economic Activities and Employment .................................................................................. 11 3.6.3 Labour force .......................................................................................................................... 11 3.6.4 HIV and AIDS ....................................................................................................................... 12 3.6.5 Gender Inequality .................................................................................................................. 13 4.0 POLICY, LEGAL, INSTITUTIONAL REGULATORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK .... 14 4.1 Policy Framework..................................................................................................................... 15 4.1.1 Policy Paper on Environment and Development (Sessional Paper No. 6 of 1999) ............... 15 4.1.2 National Environmental Action Plan (NEAP) ....................................................................... 16 4.1.3 The National Environmental Policy, 2013 ............................................................................ 16 4.1.4 The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) ............................................. 17 4.1.5 The Judicial Service Commission ......................................................................................... 18 4.1.6 The National Construction Authority (NCA) ....................................................................... 18 4.1.7 The Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services .............................................. 19 4.1.8 National Policy on Water Resource Management and Development ................................... 19 4.2 Legal Aspects ..........................................................................................................................