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Summary of the SGR Phase 2 Risk Assessment by NECSA Kenya

Summary of the SGR Phase 2 Risk Assessment by NECSA Kenya

The SGR extension is expected to yield several positive economic impacts. Enhanced transportation capabilities will facilitate regional trade by providing faster cargo movement. The construction and operational phases are anticipated to create numerous job opportunities for local communities. Transitioning from road transport to rail is expected to lower costs associated with transportation and road maintenance while also reducing carbon emissions. Furthermore, improved access to tourist destinations such as Lake Victoria will likely stimulate tourism.

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Map of the Water bodies along the Proposed Naivasha - Malaba SGR Ground truthed by NECSA Kenya and WWF Kenya

Map of the Water bodies along the Proposed Naivasha - Malaba SGR Ground truthed by NECSA Kenya and WWF Kenya

water bodies along Kenya's Naivasha to Malaba SGR Route

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NECSA KENYA MEMORANDUM ON DRAFT NATIONAL GUIDELINES ON MINING IN KENYA

NECSA KENYA MEMORANDUM ON DRAFT NATIONAL GUIDELINES ON MINING IN KENYA

The three guidelines under review offer a unique opportunity to operationalize Kenya’s mining reforms while placing environmental integrity, community rights, climate resilience, and social justice at the center of sector governance. NECSA-K remains committed to supporting this process and advancing a mining sector that is transparent, sustainable, and beneficial to present and future generations.

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Inside the Rapid Risk Assessment of the Naivasha–Malaba Standard Gauge Railway

Inside the Rapid Risk Assessment of the Naivasha–Malaba Standard Gauge Railway

Kenya’s long-term development blueprint, Vision 2030, places infrastructure at the heart of national transformation. Among the flagship investments, the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has remained one of the most ambitious undertakings—promising cheaper transport, decongested roads, and a more competitive regional logistics ecosystem. With the Mombasa–Nairobi and Nairobi–Naivasha sections operational, attention has now shifted to the next major extension: the Naivasha - Kisumu - Malaba SGR, a 475-kilometre corridor expected to link Kenya’s interior to Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the wider EAC region. To guide the government and the public on the risks and safeguards needed, the National Environment Civil Society Alliance of Kenya (NECSA-K) conducted a detailed Rapid Risk Assessment across the eight counties that the line will traverse. Using GIS analysis, field visits, stakeholder consultations, and legacy lessons from Phase 1 of the SGR, the assessment highlights both the immense potential of the project and the serious environmental and social risks that require immediate attention.

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Inside the Rapid Risk Assessment of the Rironi- Mau Summit A8 Highway

Inside the Rapid Risk Assessment of the Rironi- Mau Summit A8 Highway

Kenya is entering a new era of infrastructure expansion and one of the biggest projects, is the proposed upgrade of one of its busiest transport arteries — the Rironi–Naivasha–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway (A8/A8 South). Stretching along the Northern Corridor, the road connects Nairobi to western Kenya, Uganda, and the Great Lakes region, serving millions of residents and forming the backbone of East Africa’s trade system. The Government of Kenya, through the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), aims to dual the 233-kilometre corridor into a modern four-lane expressway, built and operated through a 30-year Public–Private Partnership (PPP). The project promises faster travel, improved safety, reduced congestion, new jobs, and enhanced market access. Yet, it also raises serious concerns about ecological degradation, social displacement, cultural loss, tolling affordability, and governance transparency. A Rapid Risk Assessment conducted by the National Environment Civil Society Alliance of Kenya (NECSA-K) and WWF-Kenya offers a detailed, evidence-based view of the project’s risks, opportunities, and what must be done to ensure that this road delivers development without sacrificing Kenya’s environment, heritage, and communities.

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Summary of the SGR Phase 2 Risk Assessment by NECSA Kenya
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