SFG1405 V12 REPUBLIC OF KENYA Public Disclosure Authorized MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE, Public Disclosure Authorized HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROJECT REPORT Public Disclosure Authorized (ESIA) PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF KIKUYU RAILWAY STATION 29th March 2017 Public Disclosure Authorized Project Ref No.EHS-5240-522708-03 Kikuyu Railway Station 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 Kikuyu 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 Reg. No.1710 NAMSIP ii SGS & VDP S.L.R Kikuyu Railway Station ESIA Report Version: Final ACRONYMS AIDS Acquired Immune-Deficiency Syndrome BOQs Bill of Quantities BRT Bus Rapid Transit CBD Central Business District CIDP County Integrated Development Plan CRS Commuter Rail Station EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EHS Environment, Occupational Health and Safety EMCA Environment Management & Coordination Act, 1999 ESMMP Environmental and Social Management & Monitoring Plan GoK Government of Kenya HIV Human Immuno-Virus HH Household IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction and Development IDA International Development Association ILUT Interdisciplinary Land-use & Transportation Metropolitan Analysis KIWACO Kikuyu Water Company KRC Kenya Railways Corporation KSH Kenya Shilling LN Legal Notice MTIHUD Ministry of Transport Infrastructure, Housing & Urban Development NEMA National Environment Management Authority 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 OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Act PCT Project Coordination Team RE Resident engineer NAMSIP iii SGS & VDP S.L.R Kikuyu Railway Station ESIA Report Version: Final PET Potential Evapo-transpiration PRSP Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper STDs Sexually Transmitted Diseases VCT Voluntary Counselling and Testing WRMA Water Resources Management Authority ToR Terms of Reference QW Quick Win NAMSIP iv SGS & VDP S.L.R Kikuyu Railway Station ESIA Report Version: Final Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 1 1.1 BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT ............................................................................................................ 2 1.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................................... 3 1.3 THE ESIA REPORT ........................................................................................................................... 5 1.3.1 Terms of Reference (TOR) for the ESIA Process ................................................................... 5 1.3.2 Scope and Objectives of the ESIA Study ............................................................................... 6 1.3.3 Objectives of the ESIA .......................................................................................................... 6 1.4 ESIA APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................ 7 1.4.1 Approach ............................................................................................................................. 7 1.4.2 Environmental Screening ..................................................................................................... 8 1.4.3 Environmental Scoping ........................................................................................................ 8 1.4.4 Documentary Review ........................................................................................................... 9 1.4.5 Site Assessment ................................................................................................................... 9 1.4.6 Detailed ESIA Report Activities .......................................................................................... 10 1.4.7 Stakeholders Consultations ............................................................................................... 11 1.4.8 Socio-Economic Survey ...................................................................................................... 11 1.4.9 Impact Assessment and Mitigation Measures .................................................................. 11 1.4.10 Environmental and social Management and Monitoring Plan ..................................... 12 1.4.11 Presentation of the Report ............................................................................................ 12 2 POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ..................................................................................................................... 14 2.1 GOVERNMENT OF KENYA POLICY FRAMEWORK ................................................................................... 14 2.1.1 The Constitution of Kenya 2010 ......................................................................................... 14 2.1.2 The Urban Areas and Cities Act 2011 ................................................................................ 17 2.1.3 The County Government Act 2012 ..................................................................................... 18 2.1.5 The Kenya Vision 2030 ....................................................................................................... 19 2.1.6 Nairobi metro 2030 ........................................................................................................... 21 2.1.7 The Sustainable Development Goals ................................................................................. 21 2.2 LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR ENVIRONMENT .................................................................. 23 2.2.1 Sessional Paper No 1 of 1996 on Environment and Development ..................................... 23 2.2.2 National Environment Action Plan .................................................................................... 24 NAMSIP v SGS & VDP S.L.R Kikuyu Railway Station ESIA Report Version: Final 2.2.3 Sessional Paper No 6 of 1999 ............................................................................................ 25 2.2.4 The Environment Management and Coordination Act No 8, 1999 and the relative Amendment Act No 5, 2015 ........................................................................................................... 26 2.2.5 Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit Regulations, 2003 ..................................... 28 2.2.6 Environmental Management and Coordination Act (Waste Management) Regulations, 2006 29 2.2.7 Environmental Management and Coordination Act (water quality) Regulation 2006 ...... 31 2.2.8 Air Quality Regulation, 2014 ............................................................................................. 32 2.2.9 Environmental Management and Coordination Act (Noise and Excessive Vibrations Pollution Control) Regulations, 2009 ............................................................................................. 33 2.2.10 National Sand Harvesting Guidelines, 2007 .................................................................. 34 2.3 INTER - SECTORAL LAWS COORDINATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ............................................. 35 2.3.1 The Water Act , 2002 ......................................................................................................... 35 2.3.2 The Water Resources Management Rules (2007) ............................................................. 36 2.3.3 Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA, 2007 .............................................................. 36 2.3.4 The Public Health Act (Cap. 242) ....................................................................................... 37 2.3.5 The Physical Planning Act (Cap. 286) ................................................................................. 39 2.3.6 Way Leave Act Cap 292 ..................................................................................................... 39 2.3.7 The Building Code 2009 ..................................................................................................... 39 2.3.8 Public Roads and Roads of Access Act (Cap 399) ............................................................... 40 2.4 THE INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK UNDER EMCA 2015 ......................................................................