In order to mitigate the environmental and social impacts of the Project and include these mitigations measures in the Project Design, the Project Company launched an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) in October 2020.
Key features of the ESIA:
- Field surveys: Socio-economic, noise, air, water, fauna, flora
- 3 rounds of Stakeholder consultations
- Assessment of social and environmental impacts of the project
- Action plans to mitigate the impacts
The ESIA is a very important step that will:
- Update the preliminary ESIA performed in 2018 along with the detailed design of the Project
- Review and analyse all social land environmental impacts of the Project
- Take account of these impacts on the Project design and on the environmental and social measures that the Project Company will implement during construction and during operation of the highway
Stakeholder participation and consultation is thus essential for the success of the Project. The Project Proponents are committed to make sure that all stakeholders and communities concerned by the Project are well informed about its characteristics and impacts.
The World Bank will also review the ESIA outcomes and give clearance to the social and environmental plans proposed by the Project Company. The World Bank will also monitor the implementations of social and environmental measures.
The ESIA report is now publicly disclosed. For any comment, please use the following e-mail address rvc@riftvalleyhighway.co.ke
KeNHA with the support of the National Land Commission will oversee the compensation and resettlement of people that lived along the right of way.
At this stage, the Project alignment will remain within the existing KeNHA right of way, hence no additional displacement of people is anticipated.
- Local employment to be targeted as much as possible, depending on the qualifications needed and available.
- Training and skill development of the workers is also part of our policy.
- The ESIA will develop a Local Content Plan to ensure that the recruitment process is transparent and that members of communities are given priority for unqualified employment.
- Construction material, Goods and services will be sourced locally as much as possible, such as: gravel, ballast, cement, rebars, gas, oil, food for workers & staff, services (e.g. cleaning), etc.
Rift Valley Highway Limited
Acorn House, Ground Floor
James Gichuru, Nairobi
P.O Box: 22677-00505
