ELDAMA RAVINE TOWN

SEWERAGE PROJECT

ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS

PRESENTATION

18th May 2021

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

1. LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORK

2. ESIA PROCESS
3. BASELINE INFORMATION
4. STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS
5. ENVIRONMENT IMPACTS
6. SOCIAL IMPACTS
7. CONCLUSION
LEGAL POLICY FRAMEWORK
ESIA – African Development Bank (Operational
Safeguards OS)
OS 1: Environmental Assessment – Project
triggers ESIA
◦ OS 2 on Involuntary Resettlement, Land
Acquisition, Population Displacement and
Compensation impacted – WWTP land
requirement in Simotwek Village where by
31.53acres that belongs to 1 PAP (Late
Sitonik Family - 22.48 acres easement - 78
PAPs who include 16 female PAPs and
62male PAPs
LEGAL POLICY FRAMEWORK –
CONT’
ESIA – Kenyan Instruments
◦ Environment Related Statues
 EMCA 1999 Cap 397 – EIA/EA 2003 and Wetlands, River Banks,
Lake Shores and Sea Shores Management Regulations 2009 among
others.
 Land Act, 2012
 Water Act, 2016
 Physical and Land Use Development Plan Act 2019
 The National Museums and Heritage Act 2006
◦ Health and safety Statues
 Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA 2007)
 The Public Health Act (Cap.242)
◦ Social Statutes
 HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act 2011
 Sexual Offences Act 2006
 Child Rights Act (Amendment Bill) 2014
 Labour Relations Act 2012
 National Gender and Equality Commission Act 2011
ESIA Process
ESIA Process – CONT’
Scoping Assessment - done on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd October 2020
focus was on Project Impacts on - #Soil erosion sedimentation, #Air
Quality, #Noise and excessive vibration #Water Quality, #Community
Health and Safety, #Occupational Health and Safety, #Land Acquisition
and Resettlement
Baseline Conditions Assessment – Done through field surveys of flora
and Fauna and Literature Review of both biological and social secondary
Data
Stakeholder Engagement and Public Participation - public barasas
were on 21st, 22nd and 23rd October 2020 done at Eldama Ravine
Town Garden Square, Moringwo Primary School and AT A.I.C
(African Inland Church) chepsito
Impact Assessment – Adopted, Impact prediction, Impact evaluation,
Mitigation and enhancement, Residual impact evaluation
 Baseline Information
The Project area within Eldama Ravine town is endowed with Permanent River
called Kamelilo which drain into Perkera River which flows into Lake Baringo
through Marigat.

Pekerra River Kamelio River

 Baseline Information – CONT’
Vegetation Cover
 Eldama Ravine town with the target project area is dominated by wood
lots made of cypress, red cedar, Pine, gravellia, Nandi flame, croton and
podo trees. The trees demonstrate that the town is characterized by
moderate rainfall of 1237mm at a high altitude of 1815 meters above sea
level which influence vegetation

Illustration of
Red Cedar,
croton and
Podo trees and
a cross
sectional Image
of Lembu
Forest
Baseline Information -Receptors
The assessment identified several receptors located within close proximity of 200m to
500m to the proposed water lines that might be affected by Project civil activities at
the time of construction or operation.
Category Name of Receptor GPS Coordinate
Schools Mercy Girls High School 36 N 0803313
UTM 0006216
Karen Roses JB Primary 36 N 0803419
School UTM 0005829
Kamelilo Day Primary School 36 N 0804971
UTM 0006059
Kamelilo Ploytechnic 36 N 0804980
UTM 0004669
Moringwo Primary School 36N 0801218
UTM 0005085
Health facilities Mercy Mission Hospital 36 N 0803293
UTM 0005976
Eldama Ravine Sub County 36 N 0803253
Hospital UTM 0005347
Markets Eldama Ravine Market 36 N 0803051
UTM 0005259
Forests Lembus Forest  
Rivers Perkera River  
Kamelilo River  
Abattoirs Eldama Ravine Slaughter 36 N 0803084
house UTM 0006460
Baseline Information – CONT- Receptors

Miringo Primary School

. Kamelilo Polytechnic
 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS
Public Baraza Done on the 21th 22nd and 23rd October 2020
Meeting Meeting Participants Representation Gender Ratio
Date Venue
21st October Eldama  Lembus Central Location Chief Total 73
2020 Ravine Town  Ward Administrator Ravine Ward Male 44
Garden  (MD Chemususu Water and Sewerage female 29
Square Company)
 Eldama Ravine Sub County Environment
Committee Member
 Eldama Ravine Sub County Public Health
Officer
 Residents of Eldama Ravine Town Location
22nd Moringwo  Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Koibatek Total 27
October Primary Sub County Male 18
2020 School  Eldama Ravine Town Administrator female 9
 (MD Chemususu Water and Sewerage
Company)
 Eldama Ravine Sub County Environment
Committee Member
 Eldama Ravine Sub County Public Health
Officer
 Residents of Lembus Location
23rd AT A.I.C  Acting Chief Perkerra Location Total 62
October (African Inland  Eldama Ravine Town Administrator Male 33
2020 Church)  Ward Administrator Ravine Ward female 29
chepsito  Ward Administrator Ravine Ward
 (MD Chemususu Water and Sewerage
Company)
 Eldama Ravine Sub County Environment
Committee Member
 Eldama Ravine Sub County Public Health
Officer
 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS
Public Baraza Done on the 21th 22nd and 23rd October 2020-
Issues Discussed
Suggestion / Question Response
Land Acquisition Impacts Members were also informed that a preliminary design has
The community wanted to know if land for been done for a gravity sewer system and a privately owned
the treatment works was available or it was parcel of land identified for the treatment works. Land owners
to be acquired from private owners. will be engaged for possible acquisition.
Community perception on land Residents were informed that this project is dependent on
acquisition goodwill of residents, acquisition of wayleave will be based on
The community wanted to know what will negotiations as opposed to compulsory acquisition. Any
happen in the event an affected land owner aggrieved party will be given an opportunity to air their
refuses to allow acquisition of wayleave grievance through grievance redress committees that will be
formed for the project.
Resettlement impact along sewer  Residents were informed that the wayleave for the
wayleaves secondary lines will be about three meters wide while for
The community wanted to know the the trunk mains will be about six meters wide.
wayleave width that will be acquired for  The design has aligned the trunks and secondary
laying of pipelines. He also wanted to know if sewers within road reserves and river riparian in an effort
there is any activity allowed to be conducted to minimize impact on private land and property.
on the wayleave  Residents were informed that it is best practice to leave
wayleaves clear so that in the event maintenance is
required, they will not experience loss of property.
However they were informed that they were free to plant
seasonal crops like animal fodder but not to put up
structure and plant trees on the wayleave
 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS
Public Baraza Done on the 21th 22nd and 23rd October 2020-
Issues Discussed- Cont

Suggestion / Question Response

Water and Sewer Tarrifs
The community members wanted to know if
the sewer will be free or if it has any charges,
they also wanted to know what is being done
to improve the water situation which is not
adequate at the moment
 The meeting was informed that the objective of the
government is to bring services closest possible to
citizens and that’s what CRWWDA aims to achieve. After
now the main infrastructure is put in place residents will
be required to apply for the service from Chemususu
Water and Sewerage Company who will give a quotation
for the connection.
 A monthly charge is usually added on water bill for sewer
as guided by Water Services Regulatory Authority
(WSRA)
 On water situation residents were informed that there is
an ongoing water project being done by Chemususu
water and Sewerage Company. Once the works are
done, the county will initiate last mile connectivity they
will ensure residents are connected to the distribution
network

Project Employment Opportunities
Residents wanted to know if the contractor
will source for workforce within the
community where the works will be
implemented.
 Residents were informed that all unskilled labour and
some skilled will be sourced from the local community.
Youths were encouraged to organize themselves into
groups and avail themselves for the job opportunities for
consideration.
 Those that will get these job opportunities were
encouraged to work responsively to avoid termination
before the project is complete.
 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS
21ST OCTOBER 2020 AT ELDAMA RAVINE TOWN GARDEN SQUARE.

MD Chemususu Water Company addressing the meeting

 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS
A village elder asking a question
 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS
23RD OCTOBER 2020 AT A.I.C CHEPSITO Meeting
The consultant’s representative giving a project overview and scope of works.
 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS
23RD OCTOBER 2020 AT A.I.C CHEPSITO Meeting

The ward admin Mr. Tallam giving his remarks.

 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS
22ND OCTOBER 2020 AT MORINGWO PRIMARY SCHOOL – Meeting

The area chief giving his opening remarks

 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS
22ND OCTOBER 2020 AT MORINGWO PRIMARY SCHOOL – Meeting

One of the elders asking about the sewer project to the consultant
ENVIRONMENT IMPACTs

Environment issues – Construction - mitigation

measures provided in the ESIA
◦ Impact on Vegetation Cover –
◦ The Project will not cause impacts, such as loss of biodiversity,
fragmentation of habitat, or trigger invasive alien species - There
are no protected vegetation within the project area that is
considered fragile or sensitive to the nature of works proposed. –
impact assessed as minor
Impacts on Fauna
There is no terrestrial wildlife observed specifically at the well fields
except for limited rodents such as squirrels, moles and different bird
and insect species - impact assessed as negligible

◦
ENVIRONMENT IMPACTS – cont’
Impact Flora and Vegetation during Construction
Nature of Impact Negative Positive Neutral
Disturbance to vegetation cover within the protection works sites.
Type of Impact Direct Indirect Induced
Impact is direct as a result of a direct interaction between the project (i.e.
Construction activities) and the existing vegetation at the protection sites.

Duration of Impact Temporal Short term Long term Permanent

The effect is considered permanent as the areas where vegetation will be
removed for the construction of the works will have to be permanently kept
with vegetation for maintenance purposes
Impact Extend Local Regional International
The impact will be limited to the footprint of the project and immediate
surrounds.
Impact scale The impact is considered as small (local) scale.
Frequency Once off
Livelihood Inevitable
Impact magnitude Positive Negligib Small Medium Large
le
Based on the above the impact magnitude is considered small
Resource / receptor sensitivity Low Medium High
The protection works will be constructed within disturbed or modified
environment therefore the sensitivity is considered low.
Impact significance Negligible Minor Moderate Major
Considering the impact magnitude is small and the
sensitivity is low, the overall significance is considered to be minor
ENVIRONMENT IMPACTS –
CONT’

Other issues -Environment issues – mitigation

measures provided in the ESIA
 Water Resources Impacts
 Soil Resources Impacts
 Air quality Impacts
 Noise and Vibration Impacts
 Community Health Safety and Security
 Worker Health and Safety and Workers Management
 Worker’s Health and Safety and Labour Rights
 Land Acquisition and Resettlement Impacts
Social Safeguards
Social Safeguard Issues

Land Aquisation Impacts- WWTP

Project Component Number of Land
PAPs Size
The project impact on land will be triggered
WWTP Site 1 31.53
at the proposed site for the Waste Water
Treatment Plant (WWTP) within Simotwek Total    

Village where by 31.53acres that belongs

to 1 PAP (Late Sitonik Family) will be
acquired through a willing buyer willing
seller agreement between the PAP and
Baringo County Government or through
National Lands Commission (NLC) as
required by section (7) of the land Act 2012
Social Safeguards
Social Safeguard Issues

Land Aquisation Impacts - Easement

Location / Female Male Total

The design has endeavored to confine the
village
sewer lines within available road reserves Township 3 7 10
and river riparian. However, private KABONYO 3 4 7
farmlands cumulated to a total of (22.48 NY
acres) will be acquired as easement in MORINGW 1 9 10
cases where the sewer alignment traverses O
LEMBUS 5 8 13
through private farms. The total number of CENTRAL
PAPs likely to be impacted by the project Pekerra 2 18 20
are 78 PAPs who include 16 female PAPs Kapdenin 2 16 18
and 62male PAPs Total PAPs 16 62 78
Social Safeguards
Social Safeguard Issues

PAPs losing Structures Location

village
/ Female Male Total

Township 2 2 4
KABONYON 2 2 4
Y
The total number of PAPs MORINGWO 0 0 0
losing structures are 23PAPs, LEMBUS
CENTRAL
3 2 5

these PAPs include 8 female Pekerra 0 5 5

PAPs and 15 male PAPs. Kapdenin 1 4 5
Total PAPs 8 15 23
These PAPs who will lose a
mix of structures such as
residential or business
houses, fences, toilets, gates
and community water tanks
among others
Social Safeguards
Land Valuation considered the local rates, consulted the local
Social Safeguard Issues department of land and local land economist for comparable.
Therefore, the rate for land acquisition per acre was estimated to be
between Kshs1, 200,000 to Kshs1, 600,000 per acre. Therefore, a
RAP Budget figure of 2,500,000 per acre was adopted to allow for full
replacement cost. For easement compensation, a 25% reduction
factor was applied to the rate to make easement compensation per
acre to be Kshs. 1,875,000.00
Easement compensation was adopted Kshs. 1,875,000.00

Category of Loss Budget

Land for Waste Water Treatment Plant 78,825,000.00
Land for Sewer Easement 42,153,626.51
Loss of Improvements 8,321,752.00
Sub Total 1 129,300,378.51
RAP Commitment Budget in Kshs.
Training and Capacity Building for GRM 500,000.00
Operational & Administrative Costs of RAP Committees 2,000,000.00
Monitoring and Evaluation 5,000,000.00
Sub Total 2 7,500,000.00
Grand Total 136,800,378.51
Add 5% to contingency 6,840,018.93

  143,640,397.44
Social Safeguards – CONT’
Social Safeguard Issues

◦ Other Social Impacts

◦ Disruption of Public Utilities like water pipes, access culverts,
◦ Labour Influx and sexual offences including minor abuse
◦ Sexual Exploitation and Abuse SEAs – mitigations measure
provides in the ESIAs
◦ Assessments provide for
◦ Grievance Redress Management Plan (GRM)
◦ Contractor to Sign Code of Conduct for Employees
 Conclusion
1) The Bid Documents prepared for the Project incorporates the
ESMP Provisions discussed under Chapter 7 of the ESIA. –
budget of ksh 6 million for ESMP is provided
2) Contractor to develop own localized ESMP derived from the
ESIA (ESMP)- which will include

 Soil and Sedimentation Control Plan

 Spoil Management Control Plan
 Dust Management Plan
 Health, Hygiene and Safety Plan
 Labour Management Plan
 Gender-based Violence Action Plan
 Waste Management Plan
 Contractors Code of Conduct
 HIV/Aid Prevention Strategy

3) On completion of the Civil Works, CRVWWDA will

commission an independent Consultant to undertake an initial
Environment, Social, Health and Safety Audit.