ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED NGONG HILL ECO-LODGE Situated at Ngong Hills Forest This Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Project Report is submitted to Kenya National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) in conformity with the requirements of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Amendment) Act, 2015 and the Environmental (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003 July 2018 LEAD EXPERT: PROPONENT Kefa M. Wamicwe Secure Homes limited P.O. Box 76826 - 00620, P O Box 1855-00502 Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya NEMA Reg. No. 9438 i ii Table of content Summary......................................................................................................................................vi Acronyms..................................................................................................................................... xi CHAPTER 1: Introduction......................................................................................................... 1 1.1 background .........................................................................................................................................1 1.2 Project objectives................................................................................................................................2 1.3 Project justification .............................................................................................................................2 1.4Objective and Scope of Study ..............................................................................................................3 1.5 overview of hospitality industry in Kenya...........................................................................................3 1.6 Impact of growth of national economy on tourism sector.................................................................4 1.7 Ngong Hill Participatory Forest Management Plan.............................................................................4 1.8 Nature of the Project ..........................................................................................................................5 1.8.1 Terms of Reference..........................................................................................................................6 1.9 Scope of Report...................................................................................................................................6 CHAPTER 2: METHODOLOGY.............................................................................................. 8 2.1 General Approach ...............................................................................................................................8 2.2 Reconnaissance Field Visits / Field Observations ...............................................................................8 2.3 Desk Study Review ..............................................................................................................................9 2.4 Public consultation and participation .................................................................................................9 2.5 Key Stakeholder Consulted .............................................................................................................9 CHAPTER THREE: PROJECT DESCRIPTION, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 11 3.1 Ownership and Location of the Project ............................................................................................11 3.2 Project Specifications........................................................................................................................12 3.3 Basic Infrastructure Requirements ...................................................................................................12 3.3.1. Construction Material...............................................................................................................12 3.3.2 Water .........................................................................................................................................13 3.3.3 Power .........................................................................................................................................13 3.3.4 Parking Provisions......................................................................................................................13 3.3.5 Roads and Street Lighting ..........................................................................................................13 Environmental Requirements .................................................................................................................13 3.4.1 Sewage System ..........................................................................................................................13 3.4.2 By Products and Disposal Methods ...........................................................................................14 CHAPTER FOUR: BASELINE INFORMATION .............................................................. 15 4.1 Physical Environment........................................................................................................................15 4.1.1 Topography ................................................................................................................................15 4.1.2 Climate .......................................................................................................................................16 4.1.3 Drainage Pattern........................................................................................................................16 4.2 Biodiversity (wildlife and vegetation) ...............................................................................................18 4.2.1 Flora ...........................................................................................................................................18 iii 4.2.2 Fauna..........................................................................................................................................18 4.2.3 Avifauna .....................................................................................................................................18 4.2.4 Interaction between flora and fauna.........................................................................................18 4.3 Common forest uses in Ngong Hills ..............................................................................................19 4.3.1 Traditional forest uses ...............................................................................................................19 4.4 Eco-tourism and Recreation..............................................................................................................20 4.5 Wind Energy......................................................................................................................................20 4.6 problem analysis ...............................................................................................................................21 4.7 Eco tourism sites ...............................................................................................................................21 CHAPTER FIVE: POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK........ 22 5.1 Guidelines for Development of Tourism Area Plans.........................................................................22 5.2 Legislation supporting eco-tourism development............................................................................23 5.2.1 The Forest Conservation and Management Act 2016 ...............................................................24 5.2.2 The Natural Resources Benefits Sharing Bill 2014 ....................................................................24 5.2.3 Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2013....................................................................24 5.2.4 The Water Act, 2012 .................................................................................................................24 5.2.5 Building code 2000.....................................................................................................................25 5.2.6 The Occupational, Health and Safety Act, 2007 .......................................................................25 5.2.7 The Physical Planning Act CAP 286 ............................................................................................25 5.2.8 Public Health Act (Revised 1986) ..............................................................................................25 5.3 National Environmental Legislative and Regulatory Framework......................................................26 5.4 The Environment (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003..............................................27 5.5 The Way Leave Act............................................................................................................................27 5.6 Waste Management..........................................................................................................................27 5.7 Occupational Safety and Health Act 2007 No. 15 of 2007 (OSHA), revised in 2010.........................28 5.8 The Employment Act 2007 and the Regulation of Wages and conditions of Employment act 2007 .................................................................................................................................................................28 5.9 The Work Injury Benefits Act 2015 ..................................................................................................28