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The NECSA-K Footprint

The NECSA-K Footprint

The NECSA-K Alliance was engaged in the development of a memorandum on the civil society position on land and environment chapter of the Constitution of Kenya and submitted this to the committee of experts and the issues raised were included in the final document (Constitution of Kenya) which was promulgated in 2010 after going through a referendum. The chapter provides for sustainable management of Land, Environment and Natural Resources and also creates a framework for addressing some of the past challenges that communities used to experience such as land governance issues, responsibilities of the state as well as communities in natural resource management, dispute resolution/arbitration among others.

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Comments on the Request for Proposal (RFP) Stage Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Report for the Rironi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Highway

Comments on the Request for Proposal (RFP) Stage Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Report for the Rironi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Highway

The Government of the Republic of Kenya, through the Ministry of Transport, infrastructure, housing, urban development and Public Works represented by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA), being a state corporation established under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 identified the need for the rehabilitation, improvement and expansion of the Nairobi – Nakuru – Mau Summit (A8) highway which serves as an access and transportation link for approximately 6 million Kenyans.

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National Environment Civil Society Alliance of Kenya Engagement Guidelines and Principles

National Environment Civil Society Alliance of Kenya Engagement Guidelines and Principles

These engagement guidelines and principles provides for the rules of procedure, meetings, conduct, the functions and responsibilities for the National Environment Civil Society Alliance of Kenya. The engagement guidelines and principles recognize the need for members of the NECSA‐K to relate harmoniously and resolve conflicts with credible operational procedures, conducive to function, recruit, and retain members. The engagement guidelines and principles shall facilitate communication, interaction and relationship within the membership and its constituency.

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THE PROPOSED EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING SACHANGWAN   QUARRY AND CONTRACTOR’S CAMP.

THE PROPOSED EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING SACHANGWAN QUARRY AND CONTRACTOR’S CAMP.

The site is located in Sachangwan Ward, Molo Sub-County, approximately 190m on the RHS of the Mau – Summit Rironi Highway and approximately 680m South West of Sachangwan town. The total project area is estimated at 31.12 ha.

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY ACT, 2019 - DRAFT IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS:

NUCLEAR REGULATORY ACT, 2019 - DRAFT IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS:

This year (2022), the KNRA published nine sets of draft regulations to regulate use of nuclear and radioactive energies. The regulations guide and gives measures on prevention, management, safety and responsible usage of nuclear power and radioactive materials to protect human beings, we note that most of these regulations seem to have originated from the Ministry of Health and there is little mention on environmental protection.

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