ENVIROMENTAL AUDIT REPORT OF

FOOTBRIDGE OVER THE RAILWAY LINE

RUNNING THROUGH KENYATTA
UNIVERSITY.

BY
MWANGI N.IRUNGU
J25/1678/2014
  
ACRONYM
S
 

EA Environmental Audit
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EMCA Environmental Management & Coordination
Act, 1999
EMMP Environmental Management & Monitoring
Plan
ISO International Standards Organizations
NEMA National Environment Management
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
 

• This Environmental Audit(EA) project report is prepared as per the provisions of the Environmental
Management and Coordination Act of 1999. These Safeguard policies are a set to ensure that the project
will not lead to adverse impacts on local people, their livelihoods, culture and the environment during
design, implementation and completion, mainly through environmental and social impact assessments.
• The footbridge is being constructed from the Amphitheater junction to Nyayo Zone over the railway line
that passes through Kenyatta University in Nairobi City, Kasarani Constituency of Nairobi City County.
• This project was well presented in drawings and has been approved by the Nairobi City County.
• The report has provided a summary statement of the environmental effects of the project as stated on its
EIA .
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
Introduction
 The construction work is located in Kasarani Constituency in Nairobi City County in the Nairobi
City of Kenya.
 The footbridge is over the railway line passing through Kenyatta University, erected from the
junction at the Amphitheater to the Nyayo zone at the other end.

Need for the project

 The broad aim of the project was to enhance accessibility of Nyayo zone ,School of Engineering
and School of Economics access road easily from the amphitheater junction thus avoid walking
over the railway line which poses a waiting danger to students as the train passes.
Methodology

 Site visit
 the footbridge EIA report which was prepared of 2017.
 Observation
 Interviews
 Objectives
To review and assess the impacts of the footbridge on the local people who includes Kenyatta University
students, their livelihoods, culture and the environment during design, implementation and completion,
mainly through environmental and social impact assessments

Scope of environmental audit

This Environmental Audit (EA) Report considers the following aspects that may prove of significance
during the study.

1. Audit on the project’s impacts on ecology. This will in essence cover:-

2. Audit on the social implications of the development within the locality, region and nationally.
3. Audit on the impacts of development on landscape and land use.
 LEGAL, INSTITUTIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
 Environmental Management and Coordination Act of 1999 (EMCA)
This project report has been undertaken in accordance with the Environment (Impact Assessment and Audit) regulation 2003,
which operationalize the environment management and coordination act 1999. In order to achieve the goal of a clean
environment for all, new projects listed under the second schedule of Section 58 of EMCA of 1999 shall undergo an
Environmental Audit to ensure that what was provided in the Environmental Impact Assessment is being followed to the
latter.  
 Public Health Act Cap 242
Part IX section 115 of the Act states that no person or institution shall cause nuisance or condition liable to be injurious or
dangerous to human health ,section 116 requires that local Authorities take all lawful necessary and reasonable practicable
measures to maintain their jurisdiction clean and sanitary to prevent occurrence of nuisance or condition liable to injuries or
dangerous to human health.
 Physical Planning Act, 1999
The said Act section 29 empowers the Local Authorities to reserve and maintain all land planned for open spaces,
parks, urban forests and green belts. The same section allows for prohibition or control of the use and
development of an area. Section 30 states that any person who carries out development without development
permission will be required to restore the land to its original condition. It also states that no other licensing
authority shall grant license for commercial or industrial use or occupation of any building without a development
permission granted by the respective local Authority.
 
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS.(Negative)
Hazards Source
Dust Excavation and crashing of
emissions building materials.
Noise and Concrete mixers,
vibration tippers ,generators,
e
crashing machines
Solid waste Consist of metal cuttings,
rejected materials, surplus
materials, surplus soil,
excavated materials, paper
bags, empty cartons, empty
paint and solvent containers
Recommended safety measures Impact level
Traffic routes on site should be sprinkled medium
with water regularly to reduce amount of
dust generated
Noise and vibration should be minimized medium
in the project site and surrounding areas
with strict adherence to designated
working hours;
.In addition, construction machinery
should be kept in good condition to
reduce noise generation.
Waste separation at source,plastics and medium
cartons be incinerated,
Cont…

Low

Low
Positive impacts

 Creation of temporary employment opportunities.

 Provision of market for supply of construction materials.
 Easier accessibility of students from amphitheater to Nyayo zone .
 Reduced pedestrian train accidents.
 Cleaner and orderly environment.
 Improved safety and security for all.
ANALYSIS OF PROJECT ALTERNATIVES

 Relocation Option
Relocation option to a different site proved not an option as this project was to
improve accessibility and crossing of an already established railway line in
Kenyatta University and to already established exit and entrance respectively.
 
 Zero or No Project Alternative
This too proved No alternative to the local people,especially the Kenyatta
University students.
Mitigation of the environmental and social impacts
above

1.Reduction of dust generation and emission

 Dust emission during construction will be minimized through strict enforcement of on-site
speed controls as well as limiting unnecessary traffic within the project site. Traffic routes on
site have to be sprinkled with water regularly to reduce amount of dust generated by the
construction trucks.
2.Minimization of noise and vibration
Noise and vibration will be minimized in the project site and surrounding areas with strict
adherence to designated working hours;
.In addition, construction machinery shall be kept in good condition to reduce noise generation.

3.Reduction of risks of accidents and injuries to workers

The contractor will have to be committed to adherence to the occupational health and
safety rules and regulations stipulated in Occupational Health and Safety Act, OSHA. In this
regard, the contractor is committed to provision of appropriate personal protective
equipment, as well as ensuring a safe and healthy environment for construction workers
Cont…

4.Efficient solid waste management

The contractor will ensure that the construction phase wastes are disposed in a
correct way and to the suitable location

5.Minimization of run-off and soil erosion

 The contractor will put in place some measures aimed at minimizing soil
erosion and associated sediment release from the project site during
construction. These measures will include silt traps, barriers, vegetation
planting, terracing and leveling the project site to reduce run-off velocity and
increase infiltration of rainwater into the soil.
: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN
Objective/plan Recommended mitigation measures Responsible Monitoring
party mechanism
Run off and soil Apply soil erosion control measures such as leveling of Contractor Throughout
erosion the project site to reduce run-off velocity and increase construction
infiltration of storm water into the soil, e.g. silt traps, period
barriers, tree planting.
Ensure that any compacted areas are ripped to reduce
run-off.

Solid waste Ensure that construction materials left over at the end Contractor One-off
generation of construction will be used in other projects rather
than being disposed of.
Ensure that damaged or wasted construction materials
will be recovered for refurbishing and use in other
projects

Air/ Dust pollution Sprinkle water on graded access routes each day to Contractor Throughout
reduce dust generation by construction vehicles construction
period
Objective/plan Recommended mitigation measures Responsible Monitoring
party mechanism

Noise Pollution Ensure that construction machinery are kept in Contractor Throughout
good condition to reduce noise generation construction
Ensure that all generators and heavy duty period
equipment are insulated or placed in
enclosures to minimize ambient noise levels.

Accidents Ensure that provisions for reporting incidents, Contractor and Continuously/
accidents and dangerous occurrences during proponent annually
construction using prescribed forms obtainable
from the local Occupational Health and Safety
Office (OHSO) are in place
Ensure that the premises are insured as per
statutory requirements (third party and
workman’s compensation)
Conclusion

 The EA study was done successifully using all the relevant materials
available ,together with site visits, the study found that the project complied
to most of the EIA recommendations and may moveone to completion.
References

 EIA report of the footbridge ,2017

 Environmental Management and Coordination Act of 1999