18 | NEWSFOCUS November 06, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSING, URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS STATE DEPARTMENT FOR HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Republic Of Kenya SALE OF HOUSES CONSTRUCTED UNDER CIVIL SERVANTS HOUSING SCHEME FUND The Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development offers for sale to serving civil servants a few remaining housing units out of the two hundred and ten (210) residential housing units in Kisumu that were initially offered for sale on 20th February 2017. The remaining houses will be sold on ‘First come first served basis.’ The houses are completed and ready for occupation. Provisional selling prices for completed units are as follows: Location Shauri Moyo, Kisumu Accommodation One bedroom Two bedroom Plinth Area (M2) Provisional Selling Price per unit (Kshs.) 37 68 Three bed room with master en-suite. 95 Artistic impression of the completed project Impacts Environmental Degradation Proposed mitigation measures • Isolate through fencing the camp sites from access by the public for their safety • Preferably to be located on land already cleared land wherever possible • The Contractor’s Camp layout shall take into account availability of access for deliveries and services and any future works. • Utilize to the extent possible the existing public roads to avoid social and economic disruption • Ensure road safety measures for the construction vehicles to the extent possible by observing all traffic regulations Air Pollution • Workers shall be trained on management of air pollution from vehicles and machinery • The removal of vegetation shall be avoided until such time as clearance is required and exposed surfaces shall be re-vegetated or stabilised as soon as practically possible • The contractor shall not carry out dust generating activities (excavation, handling and transport of soils) during times of strong winds • Water sprays shall be used on all earthworks areas within 200metres of human settlement. Vegetation Cover destruction Salient Features The houses are strategically located in a secure neighbourhood near the city centre with adequate social amenities like schools, shopping malls, ample parking, manicured lawns and soft landscaping, masonry boundary wall and eco-green features such as solar water heating. Interested serving civil servants are invited to apply for the few remaining houses commensurate with their grades and within their capacity to repay. The application forms and other details of the houses are available at the Civil Servants Housing Scheme Secretariat offices in Ardhi House, Ground Floor Wing ‘A’, in the State Department for Housing and Urban Development offices along Otieno Oyoo Street in Kisumu located on 1st Floor, Customs Service Building and in the Ministry website www.housingandurban.go.ke Interested applicants are required to pay at least 10% of the sale price and the balance will be payable on Tenant Purchase. The purchaser will meet other charges including transfer charges such as stamp duty, insurance premiums, service charge, land rent and land rates. The sale is governed by Legal Notice No. 98 of 15th September 2004 which established the Civil Servants Housing Scheme Fund and Amendment Regulation of 2015. The applicant will be required to meet the following conditions: (i) be a serving civil servant (ii) pay a deposit of at least 10% of the purchase price in banker’s cheque payable to the Administrator, Civil Servants Housing Scheme Fund (CSHSF), Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development or deposit directly to the account at KCB Milimani Branch A/C No. 1108696325, A/C Name: Civil Servants Housing Scheme Fund. (iii) Pay a non-refundable application fee of Kshs.1, 000/- to the Secretariat on issuance of an application form or on return of the form for those who download from the Ministry’s website. (iv) Other charges that will be met by the purchaser include:o o o o o Stamp duty and other transfer charges Insurance on fire and related perils Mortgage Protection Insurance Cover for the Principal Loanee Service Charge Land rents and Local Authority rates. Completed application forms should be returned to Civil Servants Housing Scheme Fund (CSHSF) Secretariat offices located in Nairobi, Ardhi House, Ground Floor Wing ‘A’ or to the State Department for Housing and Urban Development offices along Otieno Oyoo Street in Kisumu located on 1st Floor, Customs Service Building. The following conditions must be met by the applicants: (i) Must be serving civil servants (ii) (iii) (iv) Must pay a minimum deposit of 10% of the purchase price in banker’s cheque payable to the Administrator Civil Servants Housing Scheme Fund (CSHSF), Ministry of Transport, and Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development or deposit directly to our account at KCB Milimani Branch A/C No. 1108696325, A/C Name: Civil Servants Housing Scheme Fund. A non-refundable application fee of Kshs.1, 000/- will also be paid to the Secretariat on issuance of an applica tion form or on return for those who download the form from the Ministry’s website. Ability to repay the mortgage. Other charges that will be met by the purchaser include:o o o o o Stamp duty and other transfer charges Insurance on fire and related perils Mortgage Protection Insurance Cover for the Principal Loanee Service Charge Land rents and Local Authority rates Completed application forms should be returned to Ardhi House, CSHSF Secretariat offices, Ground Floor Wing ‘A’. FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT : The Principal Secretary, State Department for Housing and Urban Development P.O. Box 30119-00100, NAIROBI Email : ps@housingandurban.go.ke Website: www.housingandurban.go.ke NEMA invites members of the public to submit oral or written comments within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice to the Director General, NEMA, to assist the Authority in the decision-making process for this project. Kindly quote ref. no. NEMA/EIA/5/2/1504 Comments can also be e-mailed to dgnema@nema.go.ke PROF. GEOFF REY WAHUNGU DIRECTOR GENERAL Traffic management on site Occupational Health and Safety Pollution of water resources • Generation of solid and liquid waste Soil Erosion Impacts • Construction activities will be limited to Project sites / routes which already exist therefore limited destruction to vegetation cover, • Compensatory planting of trees i.e. plant at least twice the number of trees, about 900 in total either on farmers land or in public land within the project area. • Earthworks should be controlled so that land that is not required for the Project works is not disturbed; • Wherever possible, earthworks should be carried out during the dry season to prevent soil from being washed away by the rain. • Excavated materials and excess earth should be kept at appropriate sites approved by the Supervising Engineer. • The contractor should adhere to specified cut and fill gradients and planting embankments with shrubs and grass to reduce erosion. The Contractor must adhere to Noise Prevention and Control Rules of April 2005 • The contractor shall develop a comprehensive Waste Management Plan (WMP) prior to commencement of works • Properly labelled and strategically placed waste disposal containers shall be provided at all places of work • Litter bins should have secured lids to prevent animals and birds from scavenging • All personnel shall be instructed to dispose of all waste in a proper manner • Water containing pollutants such as concrete or chemicals should be directed to a con servancy tank for removal from the site where applicable • Potential pollutants of any kind and form shall be kept, stored and used in such a manner that any escape can be contained • Wash areas shall be placed and constructed in such a manner so as to ensure that the surrounding areas including groundwater are not polluted. • No grey water runoff or uncontrolled discharges from the site/working areas to adjacent laggas and River Enkare Narok shall be permitted; • Water containing such pollutants as cements, concrete, lime, chemicals and fuels shall be discharged into a conservancy tank for removal from site where applicable • The Contractor shall also prevent runoff loaded with sediment from the site/working areas from discharging to River Enkare Narok. • Strict use of warning signage and tapes where the trenches are open & active sites • Employ and train road safety Marshalls who will be responsible for management of traffic on site. • Contractor to provide a traffic management plan during construction to be approved by the resident engineer • Notify public the intent to cut sections of the road for safety precautions • Provide signage and safety information in all work areas • Ensure compliance by workers with safety safeguards including the OHS, provision of safety gear and enforcement of application The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: 1. Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, NHIF Building, 12th Floor, Ragati Road, Upper Hill, P.O. BOX: 30126-00100, NAIROBI 2. Director General, NEMA Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. BOX 67839-00200, NAIROBI 3. County Director of Environment NAROK COUNTY A copy of the EIA report can be downloaded at www.nema.go.ke 2,700,000/= 4,300,000/= 6,100,000/= Pursuant to Regulation 21 of the Environmental Management and Coordination (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the above proposed project. The Proponent, Rift Valley Water Services Board, is proposing to undertake an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Study Report for the proposed Narok Town Sewerage Project which entails the construction of Secondary and trunk Sewers,and a sewage treatment works. The project area is designed to cover 33Ha of land at Intumot Village, Narok county. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY Popo Road, off Mombasa Road P.O. BOX 67839-00200, Nairobii, Kenya T el: (254 020) 6005522, 6001945, Fax: (254 020) 6008997) E-mail: dgnema@nema.go.ke Website: www.nema.go.ke NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC TO SUBMIT COMMENTS ON AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SUPERVISION OF THE PROPOSED NAROK TOWN SEWERAGE PROJECT
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