REPUBLIC OF KENYA - World Bankdocuments.worldbank.org/curated/en/107731468272773742/... · 2016-07-11 · REPUBLIC OF KENYA LAKE VICTORIA NORTH WATER SERVICES BOARD WATER AND SANITATION

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

LAKE VICTORIA NORTH WATER SERVICES

BOARD

WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES

IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

(WaSSIP)

REHABILITATION AND AUGMENTATION

OF BUTERE, MUSANDA AND

NAVAKHOLO WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

(EIA) AND ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)

Client / Employer:

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER LAKE VICTORIA NORTH WATER SERVICES BOARD

P.O. BOX 673 - 50100

KAKAMEGA

KENYA

Consulting Engineers:

CES / MANGAT, I.B. PATEL & PARTNERS JV CONSULTING ENGINEERS P.O. BOX 48674, 00100 – GPO

NAIROBI, KENYA

TEL.: +254-20-2710500 / 1, FAX: +254-20-2710549

EMAIL: [email protected]

MARCH 2011

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EIA / EMP BUTERE, MUSANDA & NAVAKHOLO

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 GENERAL INFORMATION....................................................................................................1

1.1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................1

1.2 NAME AND ADDRESS OF PROJECT PROPONENT ................................................................1

1.3 TITLE OF PROJECT............................................................................................................2

1.4 OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF PROJECT....................................................................................2

1.5 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT ..................................................................................................2

1.6 LOCATION OF PROJECT.....................................................................................................2

1.7 PROJECT MANAGER..........................................................................................................2

1.8 PROJECT MANAGER’S REPRESENTATIVE ..........................................................................2

1.9 CONTRACTOR ...................................................................................................................2

1.10 PROJECT COST ................................................................................................................2

1.11 PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS ..................................................................................................3

1.12 RELEVANT BANK OPERATIONAL POLICIES .........................................................................3

1.13 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (EHS) GUIDELINES ..............................................4

2 BASELINE SURVEY..............................................................................................................1

2.1 PROJECT AREA.................................................................................................................1

2.1.1 Administrative Description ..........................................................................................1

2.1.2 Socio Economic Infrastructure....................................................................................1

2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE ..............................................................................................2

2.2.1 Butere Town and Musanda Trading Centre - Butere/Mumias District.......................2

2.2.2 Navakholo Trading Centre - Kakamega District.........................................................3

2.2.3 Water Resources ........................................................................................................4

2.3 POPULATION AND WATER DEMAND ...................................................................................6

2.4 ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT OF EXISTING FOR BUTERE, MUSANDA AND NAVAKHOLO WATER

SUPPLY SYSTEMS.........................................................................................................................7

3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION .....................................................................................................1

3.1 SCOPE OF PROJECT .........................................................................................................1

3.1.1 Butere Works ..............................................................................................................1

3.1.2 Musanda and Navakholo Works.................................................................................1

4 POSSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES ...........................1

4.1 MAJOR ELEMENTS OF THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT.................................................1

4.2 MEASURES TO MINIMIZE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS..........................................................1

4.3 POSSIBLE SEVERITY, DISTRIBUTION AND DURATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ..........1

4.4 POTENTIAL NEGATIVE IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ............................................1

5 THE NO-PROJECT OPTION .................................................................................................1

6 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) ..............................................................1


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ANNEX 1 - MINUTES OF STAKEHOLDERS MEETING


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GENERAL INFORMATION

Introduction

The Government of the Republic of Kenya (GoK) has mainstreamed its National Water Policy to envisage 100% access to safe water for the Country’s population by 2030. To achieve this target, the GoK has been implementing a far reaching sector reform program since 2002 aimed at harmonizing the Management of Water Resources and Water Supply and Sanitation (WSS) throughout the Country. This reform has been propelled by the Water Act (2002), which aims at harmonizing the Management of Water Resources and Water Supply and Sanitation Services. The World Bank has been supporting the GoK in its Water Sector Reforms through financing of programmes towards improvement of Water and Sanitation Services in the Country. In this regard, the (GoK) and World Bank, through the International Development Association (IDA), have agreed on the implementation of the Water and Sanitation Services Improvement Project (WaSSIP). This Project aims at supporting the Water Sector Reform effort by achieving the following three objectives namely: (i) Increase access to reliable, affordable and sustainable Water Supply and

Sanitation Services. (ii) Improve the Water and Wastewater Services.

(iii) Institutional Strengthening and capacity building of Water Service Providers,

within the Lake Victoria North Water Services Board (LVNWSB) area of jurisdiction.

One of the activities identified under Component (3) is – Rehabilitation and Augmentation of Butere, Musanda and Navakholo Water Supply Systems. LVNWSB has undertaken Detailed Designs and prepared Tender Documents and Drawings for the Works. LVNWSB is in the process of procuring a Contractor for the Implementation of these Works. The present Water Services in Butere, Musanda and Navakholo are under extreme pressure due to the high population increase, development and growth over the last decade. In addition, sections of the system are either dilapidated or require urgent rehabilitation due to normal wear, tear and age. The problems are at times compounded by interference with the existing infrastructure such as damage to appurtenances etc. The suppressed water supply in some areas affects the well being and living standards of the population in these areas.

Name and Address of Project Proponent

Chief Executive Officer Lake Victoria North Water Services Board (LVNWSB) Off Kakamega – Kisumu Road P.O. Box 673 – 50100 KAKAMEGA, Kenya Tel.: +254-56-30795 / 31552 ; Fax: +254-56-31506 E-mail: [email protected]


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Title of Project Rehabilitation and Augmentation of Butere, Musanda and Navakholo Water Supply Systems Contract No. NC / PH III / LOT 6 / Butere, Musanda and Navakholo (C)

Overall Objective of Project The overall objective of the Project is to expand treated water output and transmit the same to supply Butere, Musanda and Navakholo Towns and part of their environs.

Project Development The following Reports have been prepared as part of Project Development:

• Inception Report

• Final Design Report

• Tender (Bid) Documents for Implementation of Works

Location of Project

The Project Location Plan is shown in Figure 1.1 on page 1-5.

Project Manager

Chief Executive Officer Lake Victoria North Water Services Board (LVNWSB) Off Kakamega – Kisumu Road P.O. Box 673 – 50100 KAKAMEGA, KENYA Tel.: +254-56-30795 / 31552 Fax: +254-56-31506 E-mail: [email protected]

Project Manager’s Representative

(To be appointed)

Contractor

(To be appointed)

Project Cost

The Contract Price based on Final Design (Exclusive of Contingencies) for the Works is Kshs 107,406,658.


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Public Consultations Pursuant to Legislative Requirements, a Stakeholders’ Meeting was held on 21st July 2010 in Butere for Stakeholders interested in the Project to allow for their active interaction for the Project to move to Construction Stage. Minutes of the Stakeholders’ Meeting are given in this Report as Annex 1.

Relevant Bank Operational Policies

The following are the relevant World Bank Operational Policies that have been taken into account in this Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) / Environmental Management Plan (EMP).

1. OP/BP 4.01 Environmental Assessment (January 1999) Environmental Assessment is one of the 10 safeguard policies of the World Bank.

The objective of the World Bank Environment and Social Safeguard Policies is to improve decision making, to ensure that project options under consideration are sound and sustainable, and that project affected people have been properly consulted.

The World Bank's environmental assessment policy and recommended processing

are described in Operational Policy (OP)/Bank Procedure (BP) 4.01. The World Bank system assigns a project to one of three project categories, as defined below:

Category A: An EIA is normally required because the project may have diverse

significant impacts (projects in this category are forestry, large industrial plants, irrigation and drainage, mineral development (including oil and gas), pipelines (oil, gas, and water), resettlement, rural roads, tourism, urban development, large transmission lines, etc.).

Category B: A limited environmental analysis is appropriate, as the project may have specific environmental impacts. Projects in this category include agro-industries (small scale), aquaculture & marine culture, small industries, mini-hydropower station, public facilities (hospitals, schools, housing complexes, rural electrification, telecommunications, small-scale tourism, rural water supply, etc.)

Category C: Environmental analysis is normally unnecessary, as the project is unlikely to have significant environmental impacts. Projects in this category include education, family planning, nutrition, institutional development, technical assistance, etc.

This Project has been assigned to Category B as it is a rural water supply project involving some construction works and use of chemicals for water treatment.

2. OP/BP 4.04 Natural Habitats (June 2001)

Supports the conservation of natural habitats and the maintenance of ecological functions as a basis for sustainable development. The Bank does not support projects that involve the significant conversion or degradation of critical natural habitats.


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3. OP 4.36 Forests (November 2002) Aims to reduce deforestation and enhance, through sustainable economic development, the environmental and social contribution of forests. The Bank does not support projects which involve significant conversion or degradation of critical forest areas or related critical natural habitats.

4. World Bank Policy on Access to Information

The World Bank Policy on Access to Information sets out the policy of the World Bank on public access to information in its possession. This Policy supersedes the World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information, and took effect on July 1, 2010. This Policy is based on five principles:

• Maximizing access to information.

• Setting out a clear list of expectations

• Safeguarding the deliberative process

• Providing clear procedures for making information available

• Recognizing requester’s right to an appeals process. In disclosing information related to member countries / borrowers in the case of documents prepared or commissioned by a member country / borrower (in this instance, safeguards assessments and plans related to environment and resettlement - OP / BP 4.01, Environmental Assessments, and OP / BP 4.12 Involuntary Resettlement), the Bank takes the approach that the Country / Borrower provides such documents to the Bank with the understanding that the Bank will make them available to the public.

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines

The relevant Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines that have been taken into account in this Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) / Environmental Management Plan (EMP) are the World Bank EHS General Guidelines and the EHS Guidelines for Water and Sanitation. The World Bank Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines can be found at www.ifc.org/EHSGuidelines 2007


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BASELINE SURVEY

Project Area

Administrative Description Butere Town and Musanda Trading Centre Butere Town and Musanda Trading Centre lie within Butere/Mumias District, one of the eight districts that make up Western Province. It was curved out of the larger Kakamega District on 2nd March 1998. It covers a total area of 939.3km2. The district borders Busia and Bungoma Districts to the west, Siaya and Vihiga Districts to the south and Kakamega District to the north. The District lies between Longitudes 34o 21” East and 34o 41’ East and Latitudes 0o 15’ North and 0o 29’ North of the equator.

The district has two Local Authorities namely Mumias Municipal Council and Butere/Mumias County Council. Butere/Mumias County Council has nineteen Electoral Wards.

Butere Town is the Administrative Headquarters of Butere/Mumias District. It is located 13 kilometers south of Mumias Town on the South Western part of the Western Province.

Navakholo Trading Centre Navakholo Town lies within Kakamega District in Western Province. The district borders Butere/Mumias and Bungoma Districts to the west, Nandi District to the east, Vihiga District to the south and Lugari District to the north. The District lies between Latitudes 0o 07’30” North and 0o 15” North and Longitudes 34o 32” East and 34o 57’ 30” East. The District covers a total area of 1,395km2.

The Trading Centre is located approximately 25km from Kakamega Town, the administrative headquarters of both Kakamega District and Western Province.

Socio Economic Infrastructure

Butere Town With a population growth rate of 2.5% per annum, Butere Township Location has a population of 11,352 including an urban population of approximately 2,212. There is no established industry in the area. The informal sector is dominated by commercial facilities such as retail shops, catering services, butcheries, tailoring, dispensing chemists, posho mills and bars.

The area is served with good all weather murram roads, which connects the District headquarters at Butere Town to Mumias which is 13km to the North. Yala and Luanda towns are connected via the Ekero-Luanda road at Sabatia Market. It is also well connected to Kakamega Provincial Headquarters via Mumias Town or through Bukura Market to Sigalagala trading center on the Kisumu – Kakamega road.

Butere Town has both Electricity and Telephone facilities. Postal services are available at Butere Post Office in Town.

The Town has 5No. mixed Government Primary Schools, 1No. Private Primary School and 5No. Secondary Schools. It also has 6 public health institutions (Butere District Hospital, Kakamega Highway Nursing Home and 4No. Private Clinics).


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Musanda Trading Centre Musanda Trading Centre and its environs has a population of 2,928. Main commercial activities include operation of wholesale and retail shops, selling of new and second hand clothes (mitumba), hardware, catering services, education, health and social welfare. At present, there are 40 shops, 11 restaurants, 4 bars and 3 butcheries within Musanda Trading Centre. There are no industrial activities within the Trading Centre. The area is served with a good all weather murram road to Mumias Town in the North, Butere Town to the East and Unguja to the West. Postal and wireless network mobile phone services are available at Musanda. It is served with electricity from the National Grid.

Musanda Trading Centre and its immediate environs has 4 health centres, 1 financial institution, 3 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), 3 Primary Schools, 3 Secondary Schools and 1 tertiary institution (Bangani Village Youth Polytechnic). All the three NGOs are involved in caring of orphans.

Navakholo Trading Centre Navakholo Trading Centre and its environs has a population of 9,743. Main commercial activities include selling of new and second hand clothes (mitumba), hardware, education, health and social welfare. The Trading Centre is located approximately 25Km from Kakamega Town. Presently, there are approximately 40 shops, 11 restaurants, 4 bars and 1 butchery within Navakholo Trading Centre. There are no industrial activities within the Trading Centre. The area is served with a murram road, which connects the Trading Centre with Kakamega and Malava Towns. Navakholo Trading Centre is the headquarters of Navakholo Division. The Trading Centre has both Electricity and Telephone facilities.

Environmental Baseline

Butere Town and Musanda Trading Centre - Butere/Mumias District

Topography: The district has a varying topography with a few hills and valleys dissected by a number of small streams. The district has an extensive undulating peneplain that dips southwards from about 1,641m to 1,500m above mean sea level to a further 1,250m to the west. The lowest part of the district stands at about 1,240m above sea level.

Geological profile: Granitic rocks cover more than half of the district roughly north of the Bukura-Butere road. On the other hand, Meta-sedimentary rocks of the Kavirondian system cover most of the southern part of the area, but with narrow strips of Nyanzian system volcanic rocks such as basalts and andesites. Large deposits of sand and some clay also occur in various parts of the district.

Soils: The district has a variety of soils. Most parts of Mumias, Matungu and South Wanga Divisions have predominantly loamy soils. There are also a few areas in the southern part of Matungu with black cotton soils. Butere division on the other hand has soils ranging from sandy loam, clay loams and well darained loam soils. Khwisero division has predominantly shallow sandy loams that are highly eroded. The eastern parts of Khwiero have red soils. The loamy soils do support various crops such as sugarcane, pulses and cereals as is evident in Mumias, Matungu, South Wanga and


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parts of Butere Division. The good and well-developed soils in Mumias, Butere, South Wanga and Matungu Division have led to farmers devoting almost 68% at their arable land on cane production. The poor soils in Khwisero Division have led to poor crop development hence higher levels of poverty.

Rivers: The district is dissected by a number of streams and rivers giving it ample surface water resources. The major rivers include River Nzoia, Yala, Lusumu, Lairi, Viratsi and their tributaries. The rivers flow all year round.

Butere Town is situated midway between two tributaries of the Viratsi River. A confluence of the two tributaries is located about 3 kilometers west of Town. One of the tributaries flows in Southeast-Northwest, while the second one flows Northeast –Southwest direction, which is also the direction of the Viratsi River. The Viratsi is at upper course stage, flowing on rocky bed.

Climate: The district has high rainfall almost all year round. However, the rainfall is less in intensity between December and February. The annual rainfall ranges from 1,597 – 2,873mm per year. The district has an almost uniform rainfall distribution. It has high

temperatures all the year round. The mean maximum is about 29°C. The high temperatures and rainfall allow for crop development all year round, enabling farmers to have two cropping seasons district-wide.

Navakholo Trading Centre - Kakamega District

Topography: The district has a varying topography with altitudes ranging from 1,250 meters to 2,000 meters above sea level. Kakamega Town lies on the altitude 1500 meters above sea level. The district can be divided into two main physiographic units, namely the southern hills made up of rugged granites rising to 1,950 meters above sea level, and the peneplain with remnants of denudation at Kakamega and Kambiri. The Nandi Escarpment forms a prominent feature on the district’s eastern border with its main scarp rising from the general elevation of 1,600 to 2,000metres.

Climate: There are two rainy seasons in the district, the long rains and the short rains. The long rains start in March and end in June with the peak in May. The short rains commence in July and end in September and peaks in August. The driest months are December, January and February. Generally rainfall varies from 1,000mm per annum in northern parts of the district to 2,400mm per annum in southern parts. Most rainfall received in the district comes in the form of heavy afternoon showers with occasional thunderstorms.

The district has high temperatures all year round with slight variations in mean maximum and minimum ranges of 28oC to 32oC and 11oC to 13oC respectively. Low temperatures are usually recorded at night while the very high temperatures are recorded during the day. The mean annual evaporation ranges from 1,600mm to 2,100mm with high humidity and low evaporation rates. It is only a few low lying parts of the district that receive annual average evaporation of more than 1,800mm.

Agriculture: The heavy rainfall that Kakamega receives makes the soils vulnerable to erosion and this tends to reduce the agricultural productivity of farms in the district. 70 per cent of the area in Kakamega is under maize cultivation with cash crops, mainly sugarcane, in Lurambi, Navakholo, and Kabras Divisions. Tea is grown on a small scale in Shinyalu and Ikolomani Divisions. Livestock rearing is another dominant land use in the district. The flat topography in the southern part of the district coupled with heavy rainfall makes the area suitable for sugarcane growing.


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The well-drained soils and flat topography also provides a good potential for irrigation, though this potential has not been tapped. However, the flat and swampy soil leads to regular water logging and flooding.

Drainage: One of the main rivers found in the district is River Yala, which originates from the Nandi Hills, east of Kakamega District. It flows westwards through Kakamega Forest and the southern part of the district. The Nandi Escarpment forms the catchment zone for streams such as the Shitiya, Kabkalet and Nurungo, which flow westward to join the River Nzoia.

The Kakamega area is drained towards Lake Victoria by River Isiukhu. The River Isiukhu is a tributary of Nzoia River. It originates from the Nandi Escarpment and flows through Kakamega Forest before reaching Kakamega Town.

Several small streams form tributaries to these main rivers, exhibiting dendritic drainage patterns dissecting the peneplain surface often with steep erosional valleys. Only the northwestern part of the district to the north of Mumias is swampy due to low gradients and poor drainage. The area is well suited for sugarcane growing.

Geology: The general geology of the district consists of intrusive (mainly granites), Nyanzian Volcanics and the Kavirondian sediments. However, the granites cover most parts of the district.

Water Resources

a) Existing Water Supply Situation in Butere Town Butere Town is primarily served by groundwater supply system. The system consists of 4 Nr boreholes located within the Town. The 4 Nr. Boreholes were drilled in 1960, 1968, 1988, and 2004 respectively. Two boreholes are located at Ministry of Agriculture compound, 1 at Ministry of Water & Irrigation yard and 1 at Butere Girls’ High School.

The present average water production is 420m3/day whereas the present demand is 1,348m3/day. The present average production is therefore 31% of the total demand. This creates a scarcity of water and as a result alternative water sources have been developed. These are described below:

• Shallow Wells – The rural communities have shallow wells installed with hand pumps. Most are fitted with concrete covers and a few are open.

• Protected Springs – 4Nr. existing springs that were protected by Kenya-Finland Western Water Supply Programme (KEFINCO). The water quality is good though the yields are low (0.5 – 1.2m3/hr).

• Unprotected springs – Majority of the people in rural and peri-urban areas collect water from Unprotected Springs that are polluted.

• Roof Catchments – Some of the residents have constructed tanks and harvest water from the roofs during the rainy season.

• Boreholes: Community-managed boreholes drilled by KEFINCO and KWAHO (Kenya Water for Health Organization)

• Amukowa Borehole Community Water Supply in Sabatia market supplies water to about 50Nr. households.

There is no existing Sewerage System in Butere Town. Most of the residential areas are served by pit latrines. A few institutions have septic tanks such as the District


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Hospital, Kakamega Highway Nursing Home and Eshimuli Guest house. Most Secondary Schools have VIP latrines.

b) Existing Water Supply Situation in Musanda Trading Centre

Musanda Trading Centre is presently served by groundwater supply system. The system consists of 2Nr Boreholes located at Musanda Primary School and the Market Centre respectively. At present only one Borehole (C5715) is operational and is located at Musanda Primary School with a yield of 1.83m3/hr. This Borehole is privately owned by the School. The second Borehole (C6989) that is not operational and has a yield of 1.36m3/hr. The combined present yield of the two Boreholes is 75m3/day. The Water Supply System is managed by the Local Community.

Water from the School Borehole is pumped to an elevated plastic ‘Kentainer’ tank (capacity 5m3) located within the school compound and supplied to 4Nr water kiosks and 30nr individual consumers without disinfection. The tank is also owned by the School. At present, only two water kiosks are in operation. Consumers purchase water from these water kiosks at a fee of Kshs.5 per 20 litre container of water.

The water kiosks are owned and operated by the local community. The community pays the School a monthly sum as electricity and pump maintenance charges.

Other sources of water for the residents of Musanda are:

• Protected springs – 2Nr located within the vicinity of the Trading Centre. One of the springs was developed under the KEFINCO programme.

• Shallow wells – 2Nr hand-dug wells are located within the area.

• Roof catchment – Most residents have constructed tanks and harvest water from the roofs during the rainy season.

There is no existing Sewerage System in Musanda Trading Centre. Most households rely on on-plot sanitation facilities, predominantly pit latrines. The pit latrines are generally around 6m deep.

c) Existing Water Supply Situation in Navakholo Trading Centre

Navakholo Trading Centre is presently served by groundwater supply system. The system consists of 2Nr Boreholes located next to the Buheri-Kasisi junction. At present only one Borehole is operational with a yield of 58m3/hr (C-9232). The second Borehole which is not currently operational has a yield of 29m3/hr (C-9243). The combined present yield of the two Boreholes is 2,088m3/day. The Water Supply System is managed by the Local Community. Water from the Boreholes is pumped to a masonry tank (capacity 225m3) located at Emuhuni Hill and distributed to consumers without disinfection or any mode of treatment. Navakholo Sub-District Hospital has its own Borehole and an Elevated Steel Storage Tank (capacity 30m3). Presently, the hospital’s Borehole is not in operation due to siltation and is not equipped with a pump. The hospital is currently served by the community-managed water supply system via a 50mm dia. pipe tapped from the raw water pumping main to Emuhuni Hill Storage Tank.


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The Water Supply System is presently operating below its design capacity due to technical and operational deficiencies. The average recorded production as at end of July 2006 was 146m3/d, which is 7% of the design capacity of the system. There is no existing Sewerage System in Navakholo Trading Centre. Most households rely on on-plot sanitation facilities, predominantly pit latrines. The pit latrines are generally around 6m deep.

Population and Water Demand

The Population and Water Demand for Butere, Musanda and Navakholo was established in a Feasibility Study undertaken by CES/GFA/MIBP Consulting Engineers under the Water Supply and Sanitation Programme for the Nzoia Cluster in 2007. The Populations and Water Demand are as follows, projected to Year 2025:

Table 2.1: Summary of Population and Overall Water Demands for Butere Town

Year 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025

Population 11,352 12,864 14,577 16,517 18,717

Domestic Water Demand 777 945 1,071 1,214 1,376

Health/ Education/ Institution 172 212 241 273 309

Commercial/ Industrial 10% 78 95 107 121 138

Unaccounted for Water - 25% 25% 257 313 355 402 456

Treatment Works Losses - 5% 5% 64 78 89 100 114

Total Water Demand 1,348 1,644 1,862 2,110 2,391

Table 2.2: Summary of Population and Overall Water Demands for Musanda Trading Centre

Year 2006 2010 2015 2020 2025

Population 2,928 3,167 3,496 3,861 4,267

Domestic Water Demand 132 143 157 174 192

Health/ Education 20 22 24 27 30

Institutional/Administration 6 6 7 8 9

Commercial 1 2 2 2 2

Livestock 8% 11 11 13 14 15



Total Water Demand (m

3/day) 215 232 256 283 313


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Table 2.3: Summary of Population and Overall Water Demands for Navakholo Trading Centre

Year 2006 2010 2015 2020 2025

Population 9,743 10,522 11,590 12,773 14,087

Domestic Water Demand 438 473 522 575 634

Health/ Education 68 74 81 89 99

Institutional/Administration 19 21 23 26 28

Commercial 5 5 6 6 7

Livestock 8% 35 38 42 46 51



Total Water Demand (m3/day) 715 772 850 937 1,033

Source: Feasibility Report - Rural Water and Sanitation Schemes prepared by CES/GFA/MIBP Consulting Engineers. February 2007)

Environmental Audit of Existing for Butere, Musanda and Navakholo Water Supply Systems

An Environmental Audit has been carried out for the Butere, Musanda and Navakholo Water Supply Systems. The Environmental Audit is detailed in the following Tables.

Table 2.4 - Environmental Audit for Existing Butere Water Supply System

Facility/Activity Description

Observation Environmental Impact Mitigation measures

Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MoWI) Compound

- Signboard: present at gate - Fence: Chainlink fence. - Lighting: 9No Security lights

present. Only 2 Working. - Cleanliness: Site well

maintained. Grass cut. - Sanitation facility: 1No pit

latrine, septic tank and bathroom present. All in good and operational condition.

- Fire fighting equipment: None.

- First aid equipment: None. - Security: Site manned by

1No. staff living within compound.

- Communication equipment: Fixed landline telephone available.

- Incidents: None.

- Inadequate lighting

may pose safety and security hazards during nightime operation.

- Lack of first aid equipment and fire fighting equipment at the works is risky.

- Lack of security guards could expose fittings within the compound to vandalism.

- Faulty security

lights to be replaced.

- Fire extinguisher (appropriate number, size and type) to be provided.

- Well-equipped first aid box to be provided and training offered on first aid procedures.

- Security guards to be placed at the compound.

BOREHOLE No. 1

Borehole No. 1 (C-8534)

- Borehole chamber: Good. - Cover: Missing; 620 x

620mm. - Pump lifting gantry: Firmly in

place. - Chamber cleanliness: Soil,

stones and debris in chamber.

- Missing cover

poses a safety hazard.

- Untidy chamber poses a safety hazard during routine maintenance.

- Replace missing

cover and install a locking mechanism.

- Chamber to be cleaned.

- Install wire gauze on vents of


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- 3nr vent holes on walls of chamber do not have a protective mesh.

- Flow Meter: Available, ELSTER KENT, SNo. 517732-08; in good working condition.

- Fencing: Chainlink fence all round MoWI compound.

- Site: Well maintained. General remarks: - Located at MoWI compound - Constructed in 1968 - Pump run for 24hours.

- Open vents without mesh pose a safety hazard.

borehole chamber.

BOREHOLE No. 2

1) Borehole

No. 2 (C-5322)

- Borehole chamber: In good

structural condition. Stones and soil inside.

- 3nr vent holes on walls of chamber do not have a protective mesh.

- Pump lifting gantry: Firmly in place.

- Flow Meter: 40mm dia flow meter available, working.

- Fencing: Isolation fence not available.

General remarks: - Located at Butere Girls’ High

School Compound. - Constructed in 1988 - Pump run for 24hours.

- Untidy chamber

poses a safety hazard during routine maintenance.

- Open vents without mesh pose a safety hazard.

- Chamber to be

cleaned. - Install wire gauze

on vents of borehole chamber.

2) Valve

Chambers

- Some are broken. - Covers: Some are missing. - Cleanliness: Soil, stones

and debris in chambers.

- Broken and

uncovered chambers are a safety hazard

- Untidy chamber poses a safety hazard during routine maintenance.

- Replace missing

covers to chambers.

- Reconstruct broken chambers.

- Chambers to be cleaned.

3) Control

building and Panel

- Location: Within Butere

Girl’s Secondary School compound.

- Controls pumps for Borehole No. 2.

- Building: In good structural condition.

- Windows: 2 No. glazing broken.

- Lights: Both internal and external lights are not working.

- Room cleanliness: Not wept; dusty.

- Control Panel: Some hour meters are not working.

- Broken window

glazing a safety hazard.

- Lack of working lights a safety hazard during nightime operations.

- Dusty room poses a health hazard.

- Replace broken

window glazings. - All lights to be in

good working order.

- Room to be regularly cleaned.


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BOREHOLE No. 3 Borehole No. 3 (C-8537)

- Borehole chamber: Section

of wall is broken. Stones and soil in chamber.

- Cover: Metal cover available with locking mechanism.


- Flow Meter: Missing. - Fencing: Existing fence is

broken. - Site: Maize planted within

borehole site. Site is generally bushy.

General remarks: - Located at Ministry of

Agriculture Compound. - Constructed in 1999 - Pump run for 24hours.

- Untidy and broken

chamber poses a safety hazard during routine maintenance.

- Bushy site a safety hazard.

- Repair broken

section of chamber.

- Clean chamber. - Install flow meter - Grass to be cut

and site to be properly maintained.

BOREHOLE No. 4

Borehole No. 4

- Borehole chamber: In good

structural condition. Stones and soil in chamber.

- Electrical switch box dangerously hanging on wall of chamber.

- Cover: Concrete cover available but fittings are prone to vandalism.


- Flow Meter: Missing. - Fencing: Chainlink isolation

fence in place. - Site: Very bushy. General remarks: - Located at Ministry of

Agriculture Compound. - Constructed in 2004 - Pump run for 24hours.

- Untidy chamber

poses a safety hazard during routine maintenance.

- Loosely hanging electrical switch box is a safety hazard.

- Bushy site a safety hazard.

- Provide a metal

cover with locking mechanism.

- Clean chamber. - Install flow meter. - Safely clamp the

electrical switch box to wall of chamber.

- Grass to be cut and site to be properly maintained.

STORAGE TANKS

124m

3 Elevated

Steel Tank

- Located at Ministry of Water

and Irrigation Compound. - Tank: Some panels are

rusted. - Tank access: Access to tank

by fixed metal ladder. - Access Chamber: 1No.

Cover missing. - Vent pipe: Protective mesh

missing. - Cleaning of tank: Irregular.

Not cleaned for over a year.

- Rusted metal

panels a safety hazard.

- Water may be contaminated through unlocked access chamber and unclean tank.

- Access chambers

to be covered and locked.

- Tank to be regularly cleaned.

41m

3 Elevated

Steel Tank

- Located next to Borehole

No. 2 at Butere Girls’ High School compound.

- Rusted metal

panels a safety hazard.

- Access chambers

to be covered and locked.


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School compound. - Tank: Some panels are

rusted. - Walkways: Steel panels are

rusted. - Tank access: Access to tank

by fixed metal ladder. - Access Chamber: In good

condition but not cover locked.

- Vent pipe: Protective mesh missing.

- Cleaning of tank: Irregular.

hazard. - Water may be

contaminated through unlocked access chamber and unclean tank.

locked. - Tank to be

regularly cleaned.

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

1) 6.5 Km of

water pipeline

- Material: uPVC, GMS - Air valves: Several are

faulty. - Marker posts: Several

missing

- Lack of fire

hydrants in the network a safety hazard.

- Faulty air valves leads to formation of air locks in the distribution system and subsequently bursts.

- Replace faulty air

valves. - Install marker

posts.

2) Chambers:

- Chambers: Some are

broken. - Chamber Covers: Some

broken while some are missing.

- Broken chambers a

safety hazard. - Missing/broken

covers is a safety hazard.

- Re-construct

broken chambers. - Broken covers to

be replaced.

3) Marker

posts:

- Several are missing.

- Replace missing

marker posts.

Table 2.5 - Environmental Audit for Existing Musanda Water Supply System




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General Remarks: - Water supply system consists of 2nr boreholes C-5715 (yield 1.83m

3/hr) and C-6989 (yield 1.36m

3/hr).

- Water from the boreholes is distributed to consumers without disinfection. BOREHOLES


- Location: Musanda Primary

School compound. - Depth: 51m - Drilled in 1990. - Borehole chamber: Good. - Cover: Concrete cover

available. However sections of roof slab concrete is damaged.


- Chamber cleanliness: Stones, soil, grass, sticks inside the chamber.

- Electrical installations: Switch box is loosely tied onto the rising main.

- Pipe fittings: In good condition, no leakages observed.

- Fencing: None. - Site: Grass is cut and site

generally well maintained. - Control switch: The control

switch and cables have been dangerously mounted on the wall of the School’s administration block next to the staircase. School children have free access to them.

General remarks: - There is free access of

school children accessing the borehole.

- Damaged sections

of roof slab pose a safety hazard.

- Safety hazard to attendants working in chambers with stones, soil and grass.

- Loosely attached electric switchbox may lead to electrical shocks.

- Lack of fence may give way to unauthorized persons.

- Repair damaged

sections of concrete roof slab.


- Safely clamp the switchbox on the wall of chamber.

- Provide fence with lockable gate at the borehole site.


- The borehole had been fitted

with a handpump that has since been vandalized.

- Location: Next to Musanda Market, in private land.

- Depth: 50m - Drilled in 1990. - Pump: None. - Electrical installations: None. - Pipe fittings: None. - Fencing: None. - Site maintenance: Site is

bushy with twigs, soil and rubbish over the pump platform.

General remarks: - There is free access of local

residents and domestic animals to the borehole.

- Lack of fence may

give way to unauthorized persons.

- Overgrown grass and may form a habitat for dangerous snakes.

- Provide fence with

lockable gate at the borehole site.

- Grass and bush to be cut and proper site maintenance observed.

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(1) Pipeline - Material: GMS. - Size: 50mm diameter. - Length: 107m. - Age: Laid in 1990. - Valves and Fittings: Flow

meter not operational. - Pipeline: In good condition.

- Replace faulty flow meter.

(2) Chambers - Number: 1nr. - Chamber Covers: Broken. - Chambers structure: Walls

are broken. - Cleanliness of chambers:

Dirty with soil, stones and rubbish.

- Broken cover and chamber a safety hazard.


- Broken cover to be replaced.

- Broken chamber to be repaired/reconstructed.

- Meter chamber should always be kept clean, locked and structure well maintained.

(3) Marker posts - None - Install marker posts.

STORAGE TANK

(1) Plastic elevated tank on a steel tower and timber platform. Capacity: 23m

3

Height of tower: 6.6m

- Location: Musanda Primary School.

- Fence: None. - Structure: Plastic tank in

good condition. - Tank roof access: Steel

ladder is provided. - Access chambers: Covered

with a plastic lid. - Washwater disposal:

Opening washout valve. Discharge to roadside drain.

- Tank cleanliness: Tank is not regularly cleaned.

- Platform: Some timber pieces are rotten and broken.

- Steel structure: In good condition.

- Valves and fittings: 1nr gate valve is not working.

- Damaged platform a safety hazard.

- Lack of fence and gate gives way to unauthorized entry.

- Dirty tank may lead to contamination of the stored water.

- Replace broken timber pieces and rehabilitate the tank’s platform.

- Fence with lockable gate to be provided.

- Tank to be regularly cleaned and regular maintenance observed.

- Replace faulty gate valve.

(2) Incidents:

- Past Occurrence: None. - Records: None. - Type of Record Books Kept:

None. - First aid equipment: None. - Warning sign: None.

- Lack of record books hampers the monitoring of activities and people accessing tank sites.

- Record books to be kept.

- Warning sign to be installed for trespassers.

DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

(1) Pipeline - Material: uPVC and Galvanized Mild Steel.

- Size: 25 to 50mm diameter. - Age: Laid in 1990. - Total length: Approx. 4km. - Valves and Fittings: Several

are leaking. - Pipeline: Some sections are

exposed, making them prone to vandalism.

- Exposed pipes make them prone to vandalism and subsequent contamination of disinfected water.

- Faulty valves to be replaced.

- Provide cover to exposed pipes by re-laying and backfilling in trenches.


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(2) Chambers - Number: 1nr within the network.

- Chamber Cover: Concrete cover is broken.

- Chamber structure: The chamber walls are broken.

- Cleanliness of chambers: Dirty with soil, stones and rubbish.

- Broken cover and chamber a safety hazard.


- Broken cover to be replaced.

- Broken chamber to be repaired/reconstructed.

- Meter chamber should always be kept clean, locked and structure well maintained.

(3) Marker posts - None - Install marker posts.

(4) Water Kiosks - Number: 4nr. - Structure: Masonry structure

with corrugated iron sheets roof. Roofs are leaking.

- Cleanliness: Floors are wet and slippery.

- Doors: Wooden doors are present.

- Windows: Wooden windows are present.

- Usage: None of the water kiosks is presently in use.

- Pipes and fittings: Several are leaking.

- Leaking roofs, broken/missing doors and windows, untidy water kiosks pose safety and health hazards.

- Water kiosks to be rehabilitated.

- Repair/replace leaking pipes and fittings.

Table 2.6 - Environmental Audit for Existing Navakholo Water Supply System



General Remarks: - Water supply system consists of 2nr boreholes C-9232 (yield 58m

3/hr) and C-9243 (yield 29m

3/hr)

- Average volume of water produced per month was reported to be 7,000m3.

- Location: Next to Buheri-Kasisi junction in Nambacha Sub-location. - Water from the boreholes is distributed to consumers without disinfection.

BOREHOLES, CONTROL BUILDING & CONTROL PANEL Borehole No. 1 (C-9232)

- Depth: 66.3m - Drilled on 27

th November 1990.

- Borehole chamber: Good. - Cover: Metal cover available,

locked, though rusted. However sections of roof slab concrete is damaged.


- Chamber cleanliness: Spare electrical cable kept haphazardly inside the chamber.

- Electrical installations: Switch box is detached from the wall of the chamber.

- Flow Meter: Available, 75mm diameter in good condition.


- Fencing: None. - Site: Grass is cut and site

- Rusted metal cover

and damaged roof slab pose a safety hazard.

- Untidy chamber poses a safety hazard during regular operation and routine maintenance.

- Detached electric switchbox may lead to electrical shocks.


- Clean and paint

rusted metal cover.

- Repair damaged sections of concrete roof slab.

- Chamber to be cleaned and spare electric cable to be stored at appropriate goods store.

- Safely clamp the detached switchbox on the wall of chamber.



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generally well maintained. General remarks: - The borehole is within the same

site with 1nr break pressure tank, old test borehole (abandoned) and the pumps control building.


- Depth: 68.9m - Drilled on 22

nd January 1990.

- Borehole chamber: Good. - Cover: Metal cover available,

locked, though rusted. However sections of roof slab concrete is damaged.


- Chamber cleanliness: Dirty with soil, timber and grass inside the chamber.

- Electrical installations: Switch box safely clamped to wall.

- Flow Meter: Available, 75mm diameter in good condition.


- Fencing: None. - Site: Site is bushy with

overgrown grass and weeds. General remarks: - The borehole is located 110m

from Borehole No. 1.

- Rusted metal cover

and damaged roof slab pose a safety hazard.

- Untidy chamber poses a safety hazard during regular operation and routine maintenance.


- Overgrown grass and weeds may form a habitat for dangerous snakes.

- Clean and paint

rusted metal cover.

- Repair damaged sections of concrete roof slab.



- Grass and weeds to be cut and proper site maintenance observed.

Control Building and Panel

- Location: Within the same

compound with Borehole No. 1. - Usage: Building houses the

control panel for both borehole pumps.

- Control Panel: Hour meters not working. Electrical short circuit for BH No. 2 as the switch trips whenever it’s switched on. Books stored on top of the panel and posters have been stuck on the panel.

- Building: Masonry structure with several sections of floor slab concrete detached, cracks on walls and leaking roof.

- Windows: 1nr metallic. - Door: 1nr metal door. - Lighting: 1nr fluorescent tube,

working. - Room cleanliness: Untidy;

Jembe, broom, shoes, chairs, tins haphazardly kept in the room.

- Warning sign: Sticker available on the door of the control panel.

- First aid equipment: None. - Fire fighting equipment: None. General remarks: - At time of visit power supply

- Short circuiting in

the control panel may cause a fire.

- Storage of books and sticking of posters on the control panel a safety hazard.

- Damaged sections of floor slab, leaking roof, cracks on walls of building are safety hazards.

- Haphazard storage of items on floor of building poses a safety hazard.

- No first aid equipment available in case of accidents.

- Lack of fire fighting equipment a safety hazard.

- Rehabilitate

pumps control panel.

- Books and posters should be removed from the control panel.

- Rehabilitate the control building to seal off cracks, leaking roof, etc.

- Room to be regularly cleaned and items kept on floor transferred to an appropriate storage facility.

- Well-equipped first aid box to be provided.

- Fire extinguisher (appropriate type and size) to be provided in the control building.


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had been disconnected by KPLC due to unpaid bills.

PUMPING MAIN

(1) Pipeline - Material: uPVC and GMS. - Size: 80 and 150mm diameter. - Length: 2.9km. - Age: Laid in 1990. - Valves and Fittings: Several are

not operational. - Fire hydrants: None. - Pipeline: Some sections are


- Lack of fire hydrants in the network a safety hazard.


- Fire hydrants to be installed and frequent pressure tests conducted.



(2) Chambers - Number: 11nr. - Chamber Covers: Some

missing/broken. - Chambers structure: Several

have broken walls. - Cleanliness of chambers:

Several are dirty with soil, stones and rubbish.

- Missing/broken covers is a safety hazard.

- Broken chambers a safety hazard.


- Missing/broken covers to be replaced.

- Broken chambers to be repaired / reconstructed.

- All valve chambers should always be kept clean, locked and structure well maintained.

(3) Marker posts - General remarks: Several missing/broken.

- Missing/broken marker posts to be replaced.

STORAGE TANK

(1) Ground level masonry tank at Emuhuni Hill Capacity: 225m

3

- Location: Emuhuni hill on top of a rock.

- Fence: None. - Structure: Walls are cracked

and plaster is broken in several sections.

- Tank roof access: Metal cat ladder is provided.

- Access chambers: Metal ladder mounted on wall of tank. Metal cover in place; locked.

- Washwater disposal: Opening washout valve. Discharge to open surface on the foot of the rocky hill.


- Valve chambers: 2nr chambers with sections of roof slab damaged. Metal covers available; locked.

- Chambers cleanliness: Soil, stones, grass and rubbish inside the chamber.

- Valves and fittings: In good condition.

- The stored water could be contaminated through unprotected vent pipe.

- Damaged tank structure a safety hazard.



- Damaged sections of roof slab of valve chambers a safety hazard.


- Leaking sections of tanks to be repaired and tank rehabilitated.

- All vent pipes to be fitted with protective mesh.



- Rehabilitate valve chambers.



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General remark: - Vent pipe not fitted with

protective mesh. - Tank is leaking.

(2) Incidents:






BREAK PRESSURE TANKS

General remarks: - 2nr break pressure tanks, each of capacity 10m

3.

- Tanks constructed in 1990

(1) Ground level masonry Break Pressure Tank at Borehole No. 1 Site. Capacity: 10m

3

- Location: Buheri-Kasisi road junction. Within the same site as BH No.1.




- Access chambers: Metal ladder mounted on wall of tank. Metal cover in place; locked although rusted.

- Washwater disposal: Opening washout valve. Discharge to roadside drain


- Valve chambers: 2nr chambers with sections of roof slab damaged. Metal covers available; locked but rusted.

- Chambers cleanliness: Soil, stones, grass and rubbish inside the chambers.

- Valves and fittings: Sluice valves not working.







- Damaged sections of roof slab of valve chambers a safety hazard.





- Clean and paint rusted metal covers.




(2) Ground level masonry Break Pressure Tank along Malaha Line Capacity: 10m

3

- Location: At Malaha-Ingotse road junction.




- Access chambers: Metal ladder mounted on wall of tank. Metal cover in place; locked although rusted.

- Washwater disposal: Opening washout valve. Discharge to roadside drain


- Valve chambers: 2nr chambers





- Damaged sections of roof slab of valve chambers a safety




- Clean and paint rusted metal covers.



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with sections of roof slab damaged. Metal covers are missing.

- Chambers cleanliness: Soil, stones, grass and rubbish inside the chambers.

- Valves and fittings: Sluice valves are both working.

- Site maintenance: Site is bushy with overgrown grass and sugarcane grown around it.



hazard. - Safety hazard to

attendants working in chambers with stones, soil and grass.

- Lack of covers to chambers a safety hazard.

- Overgrown grass and may form a habitat for dangerous snakes.



- Missing covers to be replaced.

- Grass and weeds to be cut and proper site maintenance observed.

(3) Incidents:






DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

(1) Pipeline - Material: uPVC and Galvanized Mild Steel.

- Age: Laid in 1990. - Valves and Fittings: Several are

leaking. - Fire hydrants: None. - Pipeline: Some sections are


- Lack of fire hydrants in the network a safety hazard.


- Fire hydrants to be installed and frequent pressure tests conducted.



(2) Chambers - Number: Approximately 40 within the network.

- Chamber Covers: Several are missing/broken.

- Chambers structure: Several chambers have broken walls.

- Cleanliness of chambers: Most are dirty with soil, stones and rubbish.

- Missing/broken covers is a safety hazard.

- Broken chambers a safety hazard.


- Missing/broken covers to be replaced.

- Broken chambers to be repaired / reconstructed.


(3) Marker posts - General remarks: Several missing/broken.

- Missing/broken marker posts to be replaced.

(4) Water Kiosks - Number: 4nr. - Structure: Masonry structure

with asbestos roof tiles. Roofs are leaking through holes made by stones/vandals.

- Cleanliness: Floors and walls dirty.

- Doors: Wooden, many have been vandalized.

- Windows: Wooden, many have been vandalized.

- Usage: None of the water kiosks is presently in use.

- Leaking roofs, broken/missing doors and windows, untidy water kiosks pose safety and health hazards.

- Water kiosks to be rehabilitated.


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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Scope of Project

The Final Design for Construction of New Water Supply System for Butere, Musanda and Navakholo Towns is based on the Feasibility Report - Rural Water and Sanitation Schemes prepared by CES/GFA/MIBP Consulting Engineers (February 2007).

The Works to be undertaken are as follows:

Butere Works

• Rehabilitation Works:

− Rehabilitation of existing 4 Nr Boreholes including cleaning and developing of Borehole and provision of suitable Control Panel,

− Rehabilitation of existing Transmission Main, Storage Tank and Distribution Network.

• New Works:

− Development of 4 Nr Production Boreholes, approximate depth 60m - 70m, each with estimated total yield of 29m3/hr, including installation of pumps, control panels, site and ancillary works etc.

− Borehole Manifold Pipeline – length 2.1km, 80mm dia., ferrous pipe

− Pumping Main from Borehole to Elevated Pre-Pressed Steel Tank– 50mm dia. ferrous pipe, total length approximately 100m

− 2no.Elevated Pre-Pressed, Steel Tank – total capacity 300m3

• On-Site Sanitation & Hygiene Campaigns

− Construction Programme to Build Ventilated Improved Pit Latrines

− Artisan Training Programme

− Hygiene and Community Awareness Campaigns A Schematic Layout Plan showing location of the Proposed Works including Boreholes, Transmission Mains and Storage Tanks is given in Figure 3.1 on Page 3-3. A Site Layout Plan of a Typical Borehole, Chlorination and Storage Tank Site is given in Figure 3.2 on Page 3-4.

Musanda and Navakholo Works

Under the Water and Sanitation Improvement Project (WaSSIP) only Rehabilitation of the Existing Water Supply systems for Musanda and Navakholo Trading Centres is to be carried out. The Objective is to Rehabilitate the Existing Water Supply Systems in these two areas to optimise supply.


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The Scope of the Rehabilitation Works is follows:

i) Musanda Trading Centre a) Borehole Site – Musanda Primary School Borehole

• Development and cleaning to original depth 43m

• Construction of Borehole Control Room

• Installation of Borehole Control Panel and Switchgear

• Ancillary Works e.g. fencing drainage, etc.

b) Distribution System

• Construction of Water Kiosk (1Nr.)

• Rehabilitation of existing Storage Tanks

• Rehabilitation of Appurtenances, gate valves, water meters, etc.

c) Chlorination Facility

• A provision has been allowed for 1Nr. Chlorination Facility at the Borehole Sites, however, implementation will depend on availability of funds

ii) Navakholo Trading Centre

a) Borehole Site – Bukhari Market

• Development and cleaning to original depth - 67m

• Construction of Borehole Control Room

• Installation of Borehole Control Panel and Switchgear

• Ancillary Works e.g. fencing drainage, etc.


• Construction of Water Kiosk (3Nr.)

• Rehabilitation of Storage Tanks

• Rehabilitation of Appurtenances, gate valves, water meters, etc.


• A provision has been allowed for 1Nr. Chlorination Facility at the Borehole Sites, however, implementation will depend on availability of funds

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POSSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES

Major Elements of the Surrounding Environment There are no sensitive parts of the natural environment which may be adversely affected by the Project during construction or after completion of the Project. In fact, the proposed works will improve the natural environment considerably and bring it to acceptable levels as leaking appurtenances will be repaired, excavated areas backfilled and planted with natural growth in the area, etc.

Measures to Minimize Environmental Impacts In order to minimise the Project’s potential effects on the environment, efforts will be made to do the following:

• Disturb as little land as possible.

• Store construction materials sheltered from the weather in approved Contractor’s yards.

• Efficiently plan the logistical aspects of the work so as to minimise the pollution caused by transport vehicles. Watering of dirt roads wherever required.

• Minimise hauling of saturated excavated loads.

• Carry out the work in as precise and short time as possible.

• Leave the site as clean as or cleaner than the condition that it was initially found in.

• Keep the local residents informed, in advance, of works to be carried out in the area.

Possible Severity, Distribution and Duration of Environmental Effects Only a localised minor environmental effect is anticipated as a result of this part of the Project. The effects should be of a very short term as the local flora and fauna adjust to the new environment.

Potential Negative Impacts and Mitigation Measures The anticipated environmental impacts and their potential mitigation measures are given in Table 4.1 that follows.


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Table 4.1- Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures

Potential Impact Mitigation Measure Scale of Impact /

Remark

Construction Impacts

• Minor destruction of

natural habitats, forests

wetlands, vegetation

cover, etc

• There are no protected or ecologically sensitive

natural habitats, forests, wetlands or protected

areas in the immediate vicinity of the works that

will be damaged or exploited by the project

construction or operation

• Any adjacent wetlands and streams shall be

protected from construction site runoff and

appropriate filtering and siltation prevention

measures shall be undertaken

• Landscaping to be done after construction works

to blend with the surrounding area

• Land to be rehabilitated by planting trees and

ornamental bush / flowers on disturbed areas

• Direct, temporary

• Vibration, noise, air

pollution and dust

generation by traffic

and machinery

• Strict control under construction contract to limit

these impacts to acceptable levels

• Watering to be enforced to keep dust levels low

• Use of approved construction plant during normal

working hours (daytime only)

• Cover to haul trucks carrying excavated material

• Construction plant and equipment Machinery to

be well maintained to prevent oil spillage, air

pollution, etc

• Workers to wear masks and ear muffs in

sensitive areas

• Control speed and operation of construction

vehicles

• Contractor to have a designated area where

maintenance will be carried out that is protected

from rain water that would carry oil to the river

• Prohibit idling of vehicles


• Storage of construction

material, oil and

gasoline for machinery

• Strict control by Supervising Engineer to ensure

acceptable storage practices

• Contractor to have a designated storage area

that is protected from rain water

• All oil products to be stored and handled carefully


• Dumping of excavated

material

• Earthworks have been designed such that cut

and fill balance will be maintained (zero mass

balance) to avoid disposal of or need for extra

material

• Dumping to be done at designated sites only

• During decommissioning stage land to be


• Zero mass

balance will

reduce

construction

traffic from and to


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Remark

rehabilitated by removing unnecessary materials

that shall be covering the land and preventing the

natural biodiversity

construction site

significantly

• Soil erosion and

Compaction

• At decommissioning of Contractor’s Yard / other

Sites phase, land to be rehabilitated by loosening

the soil which would be compacted by the project

• Soil conservation structures to be provided over

areas prone to soil erosion mostly to reduce

impact by run-off


• Disruption of normal

water supply and

wastage

• Entry of sediments and

pollutants in the

distribution system

• Provision of temporary make up pipe pieces and

fittings to maintain continuity of supply

• Execute flushing and disinfecting affected

sections


• Solid Waste

Generation

• Construction of a central waste collection point

with bulk storage facilities

• The site will have waste receptacles at

convenient points to prevent littering during

occupation

• During operation phase, waste to be collected

and disposed off appropriately

• Indirect, Long

Term during

operation phase

• Work camp increases

pressure on

environment, e.g.

firewood cutting,

poaching, etc.

• Awareness workshop for workforces to be held

periodically

• Strict control under construction contract


• Workforce accidents by

unsafe working

practices, e.g. work in

ditches, contact with

wastewater, fire

outbreak, etc

• Awareness workshop for workforces on safe

working practices, periodically

• Strict control by Supervising Engineer to limit

safety hazards

• First Aid Equipment to be provided during the

construction at reasonable places and sites for

providing care in case of accidents.

• Warning signs, lighting and backfilling trenches

as soon as works are completed

• Protection rails / warning signs at deep trenches

• Well maintained sanitary facilities for the workers

and visitors on site

• Proper signage to be put in place to notify those



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Remark

within areas of Works of the activities and heavy

vehicles and to direct traffic

• Fire fighting drills to be carried out frequently

• Fire fighting emergency response plan to be in

place all the time

• Fire fighting equipment which is to be regularly

maintained, serviced and inspected to be in

place

• Fire hazard signs and directions to emergency

exit, route and assembly point to be indicated in

case of fire outbreak

Operational Impacts

• Pollution by Stored

Water Treatment

Chemicals – Chlorine

• Safe Storage facilities to be provided. Chemical

Storage areas to be constructed with hardened

cement screed floor finish with approved epoxy

floor coating. Chemical solutions pipes to raw

water tanks will be uPVC protective piping.

• Direct, long term

• Pollution by Disposal of

chemical sludges -

chlorine.

• Calcium hypochlorite residual waste to be kept in

Soak Pits, which will be constructed to drain

away from river / water courses.

• Water treatment will be done at a minimum

disinfection / chlorination.

• Sludge to be dried and sold or disposed in

dumps. Sludge is not expected to contain high

percentage of heavy metals as there are no

heavy industries in the vicinity. However testing

for trace metals to be undertaken regularly

before sale of sludge for agricultural use.

• Periodic monitoring to be undertaken to ensure

that suspended solids and biodegradable

organics in sludge discharges will not clog rivers

or result in unduly reduced oxygen levels

• Testing for heavy metals in dried sludge for sale

and in Disposal Pits to be carried out once a

year. Where wastewater is to be disposed in

rivers / water courses testing of water in the

receiving body to be carried out monthly.

• Direct, long term

• Pollution by

Wastewater

Generation and

disposal by workers

and visitors to

Disinfection Sites

• Septic Tank to be provided for sanitation • Direct, long term

Socio-Economic, Health and Safety Impacts

• Work camp increases • Provision of services for work camp, e.g. • Direct, temporary


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Remark

pressure on public

services e.g.

transportation, water

demand, etc.

transportation to town, on-site water supply etc

• Workforce

requirements might

lead to increased

immigration of people

from other areas into

the Town

• Employment of local people for most of the

workforce requirements. Imported staff limited to

skilled staff and permanent employees of

contractor

• Indirect, long

term

• Increase in sexually

transmitted diseases

e.g. AIDS

• Awareness workshop for workforces to be held

periodically

• Controlled access of outsiders to work camp

• Indirect, long

term

• Health risks and Injury

to workers on site

during construction

and operation

• All workers to be provided with full protective

gear i.e. working boots, overalls, helmets,

goggles, earmuffs, masks and gloves

• Well stocked First Aid Kits to be provided within

the Site and all construction vehicles. The kits to

be fully equipped at all times and managed by a

qualified person

• Contractor to have workmen’s compensation

which is to be compliant with Workmen’s

Compensation Act, as well as Ordinances,

Regulations and Unions Agreements

• Adequate sanitary facilities to be provided and

general cleanliness maintained

• Food handlers preparing food for the workers at

the site to be controlled and monitored to ensure

that food is hygienically prepared

• Security guards to be provided during

construction and operational phase

• Adequate lighting and alarm systems installed at

strategic points

• Safety equipment and fire extinguishers to be

provided on-site. To be provided and monitored

by LVNWSB

• Site to be fenced to prevent access by

unauthorised persons

• Septic tank provided for sanitation and potable

water provided to on-site workers from an

elevated tank (existing elevated tanks to be

rehabilitated by cleaning and rust-proofing). Staff

housing to be fenced off from rest of the Works.

• Indirect, long

term


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THE NO-PROJECT OPTION

The No-Project Option is considered if the Project would not be implemented according to common EIA-Guidelines with regard to the assessment of benefits and impacts.

Generally, it can be stated that the minor adverse impacts caused by the Project construction activities such as impacts on soil, air and vegetation would not occur. During operation, no adverse impacts are foreseen.

The No-Project Option however would consequently result in a number of more important negative effects which refer to:

- The population of the Towns and their environs will go on suffering from

water shortages.

- Some population in informal settlements and rural areas will continue drinking water which is at present not treated or subjected to any disinfection processes, resulting in increase of water borne diseases.

- Institutions like Schools, Health Centres, etc. will keep on suffering from unreliable treated water supply giving rise to water borne diseases.

- The existing appurtenances will not be rehabilitated and will go on deteriorating with all associated environmental risks.

- Time used in search of water will not be saved for utilisation in economical activities.

- Employment opportunities connected with the Project implementation would not be available.


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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)

As part of an EIA, the Environmental Management and Coordination Act, 1999, requires that an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) be provided. In the EMPs presented in this Chapter, key Impacts and mitigation measures as described in Chapter 4 are summarised. Parties responsible for the various actions and monitoring activities are identified and an indication of the cost involved is given, where possible.

Detailed EMPs are given in the following Tables.


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Table 6.1: EMP for Planning Phase of Project

Issue / Impact Management Strategy

Actions Performance Indicators

Monitoring Requirements

Responsibility Cost

Purchase of Land for: - Borehole Sites in

Butere

To ensure land owners are adequately compensated and the process complies with the laws of Kenya

• Land valuation to be undertaken and the sites to be purchased at current market values on basis of “willing seller, willing buyer”.

• Compensation of any existing crops and trees destroyed according to present crop valuation. Valuation to be undertaken by District Agricultural Officer

Lack of Complaints

Documentation LVNWSB and a series of private land owners

District Agricultural Officer

To be determined based on market land and crop values.

Selection of most suitable water supply source

Ensure sustainability of water supply source

• Water Resources Studies have been carried out which show the proposed source, supply from Boreholes, is the most economically viable.

• Hydrogeological Field Investigations carried out using Resistivity Sounding Technique established the sustainable yields from the 4 Nr Proposed Borehole Sites ranging between 3 -10 m

3/hr.

N/A Regular Test Pumping e.g. Annually

Consultants - CES/MIBP

To be determined at operations stage.


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Table 6.2: EMP for Construction Phase of Project




Responsibility Cost

Habitat loss – construction will result in loss of some flora and fauna in: the Borehole / Chlorination / Storage Tank Sites and along transmission pipes routes

Provide measures to protect habitats for flora and fauna

• Habitat loss will be minimized and monitored.

• Where possible, no trees will be removed.

• Replanting with indigenous plants and trees to be implemented. e.g. indigenous tree seedlings to be planted along the transmission mains some metres away from the pipeline on either side of the pipeline where permissible.

• Presence of a good balance of flora and fauna

• Lack of flooding in project area

• Comparison between baseline habitat and current habitat

• Changes in local runoff characteristics

Contractor, monitored by the Supervising Engineer.

Cost of indigenous tree seedlings for length of transmission route estimated to be approx. KShs. 5,000.

Increased soil erosion – this may occur along trenches for water pipelines

Implement technical measures to prevent soil erosion

Soil erosion induced by excavation activities to be reduced by sowing of grass.

Shoring and support to be provided for Deep water pipeline trenches

• Sediment presence in storm channels and runoff

• Lack of complaints

Daily visual inspection of work sites and storm channels especially after heavy rainfall

Supervising Engineer. District Agricultural Officer District Environmental Officer

Cost of Preventive measures included in detailed Bills of Quantities No additional cost.

Deterioration of soil properties – the levelling of the Borehole / Chlorination / Storage Tank Sites and the excavation of trenches for water pipelines will result in disturbance of natural soil structure, mixing of layers and compaction.

Implement measures to protect natural soil properties

Top soil to be stockpiled separately from subsoil. After completion of works, the top soil to be spread over those areas which can be partially restored in order to facilitate natural regeneration of those areas. Compaction of soil to be minimized by careful stockpiling and separation of top and sub-soils. All excavated material to be carefully re-used, replaced and/or levelled and planted up with grass and other indigenous seedlings, as necessary.

• Regeneration and re-growth of vegetation

Monitoring 3 months, 6 months and 9 months after replacement of soil. If re-growth and regeneration of material has not taken place, Contractor to replant the area.

Supervising Engineer District Agricultural Officer District Environmental Officer

Included in the Bills of Quantities No additional cost.

Deterioration in air quality – activities such as site clearance and excavation at Borehole / Chlorination / Storage Tank Sites,

Implement measures to minimise air pollution

• A water bowser will be used to miminize dust generation on all murram (dirt) roads.

• Vehicle and equipment emissions to be kept within reasonable

Lack of complaints

Daily inspection of work sites

Contractor, monitored by Supervising Engineer

Compliance included in Bills of Quantities and Specifications. No additional cost.


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Responsibility Cost

/ Storage Tank Sites, Pipeline trenches, and transportation of materials on unpaved roads will result in dust emissions

limits by maintaining equipment to manufacturer’s specification. In addition, Contractors to be encouraged to use unleaded petrol and low sulphur diesel (both now available in Kenya) for all vehicles and equipment.

Pollution of areas adjacent to construction sies by construction waste materials e.g. used lubricants, oil, paints and other construction materials

Effective management of the sites, contractors yards and storage yards

• Wastes to be properly contained in designated areas on the sites prior to disposal

• Wastes to be regularly cleared from site and disposed of in approved manner

• Staff to be regularly trained and sensitized on waste management

Absence of waste at sites except in designated locations Laboratory tests

Regular site inspections and Laboratory Tests

Supervising Engineer. District Water Officer.

Specified in the Bills of Quantities and Specifications with a penalty Clause for non-compliance. No additional cost.

Health and Safety of Contractor’s Team and Construction Work

Provide appropriate safety equipment and work conditions to reduce risk to workers

Ensure Contractor’s staff have undergone appropriate training and ensure appropriate signage and procedures are used. First Aid Equipment to be provided during the construction at reasonable places and sites for providing care in case of accidents.

Frequency of accidents / incidents


Supervising Engineer. Included in the Bills of Quantities and Specifications No additional cost.

Table 6.3: EMP for Operation Phase of Project


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Responsibility Cost

Improved Water Supply to the Project Area

Ensure Project operation achieves intended objective i.e. improved water supply and sanitation for area residents

• Ensure all water connections are metered

• Minimise water losses.

• Develop Management Plans, Maintenance Plans, Evaluation and Monitoring Plans

• Set management performance targets

• Project technical and financial sustainability

• Unaccounted for Water levels (UFW)

• Customer feedback

Develop and implement an Evaluation and Monitoring Plan

LVNWSB Water Service Provider Council Water Officers Community Members

Cost is variable and primarily dependent on allocated budget form LVNWSB for checking water metering and losses.

Pollution by Water Treatment Chemicals Storage - Chlorine

Provide safe storage facilities according to health and safety regulations.

• Safe Storage facilities to be provided, with appropriate Personal and (Environment) Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Chemical Storage areas to be constructed with hardened cement screed floor finish with approved epoxy floor coating. Chemical solutions pipes to raw water tanks will be uPVC protective piping.


Regular inspection of storage sites

LVNWSB / Water Service Provider

No additional cost.

Pollution of adjacent land and water courses by Disposal of Sludge from Chlorination Processes.

• Develop appropriate disposal practices

• Water Quality Testing to ensure that potable standards are maintained and that any effluent meets NEMA’s standards.

• Calcium hypochlorite, Alum and Soda Ash residual waste to be kept in Soak Pits, which will be constructed to drain away from river / water courses.

• Water treatment will be done using minimum amount of chemicals. Periodic laboratory tests on raw water to be done to determine minimum dosage of chemicals to be used – alum, soda ash, chlorine.

• Sludge to be dried and sold or disposed in dumps. Sludge is not expected to contain high percentage of heavy metals as there are no heavy industries in the vicinity. However testing for trace metals to be undertaken

Favourable environmental health

Regular Monitoring of soil condition of disposal sites / pits


No additional cost.


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Responsibility Cost

regularly before sale of sludge for agricultural use.

• Periodic monitoring to be undertaken to ensure that suspended solids and biodegradable organics in sludge discharges will not clog rivers or result in unduly reduced oxygen levels

• Testing for heavy metals in dried sludge for sale and in Disposal Pits to be carried out once a year. Where wastewater is to be disposed in rivers / water courses testing of water in the receiving body to be carried out monthly.

Health and Safety of operations staff

Provide training, appropriate safety equipment and work conditions to reduce risk to workers

• Awareness workshop for staff on safe working practices, periodically

• First Aid Equipment to be provided for providing care in case of accidents.

• Fire fighting drills to be carried out frequently and Fire fighting emergency response plan to be in place

• Fire hazard signs and directions to emergency exit, route and assembly point to be indicated in case of fire outbreak

• Adequate lighting and alarm systems installed at strategic points

• Safety equipment and fire extinguishers to be provided on-site and monitored by LVNWSB

• Site to be fenced to prevent access by unauthorised persons

• Staff housing to be rehabilitated, septic tank provided for sanitation and potable water provided to on-




To be established at operations phase.


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Responsibility Cost

site workers from an elevated tank (existing elevated tanks to be rehabilitated by cleaning and rust-proofing). Staff housing to be fenced off from rest of the Works.

Continuing degradation and destruction of water catchment areas in the region.

Development of a catchment protection plan

Formation of a Catchment Protection Association (CPA) urgently required. This association should aim to:

• Design and execute public awareness campaigns to educate the population on the importance of the preservation of the forest and natural resources

• Establish a nursery and propagate indigenous and exotic species

• Systematically re-plant sections of the catchment

• Systematically encourage the surrounding communities to embrace farm forestry and plant a mix of indigenous and exotic trees on their farms. Set targets of, for example 10 trees per plot per year.

Improved and sustained river flow regime for rivers / ground water in the region

Develop and implement a Catchment Monitoring Plan

LVNWSB District Forest Officer District Water Officer District Environment Officer Key Community Members

To be established at operations phase.

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MINUTES OF STAKEHOLDERS MEETING

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WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION PROGRAMME NZOIA CLUSTER – PHASE III, STEPS 1 AND 2: Four (4) Towns: Butere, Malakisi, Mumias and Kimilili Three (3) Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Clusters and Nine (9) Independent Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Schemes

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WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

(WASSIP)

Water Supply and Sanitation for the Nzoia Cluster Phase III, Step 1 and 2:

Rehabilitation and Augmentation of Butere, Musanda and Navakholo Water Supply

Systems

MINUTES OF STAKEHOLDER’S MEETING HELD ON 21st JULY, 2010 AT

ESHUMULI GUEST HOUSE, BUTERE FROM 11:00 HRS

PRESENT:

Nr. Name Designation/Organization

1. Mr. Peter Sewe Engineer, CES/MIBP JV

2. Mr. Paul Kogo Engineer, CES/MIBP JV

3. Mr. Bernard Mulele District Water Officer, Butere District.

4. Mr. B. K. Cheboswony District Water Officer, Mumias District.

5. Mr. Daniel C. Jakait District Water Officer, Khwisero District.

6. Mr. Enos Mwanza Deputy District Water Officer, Butere District.

7. Mr. Albert S. Kulundu Deputy District Water Officer, Kakamega Central District.

8. Mr. Protus Musawa District Environmental Officer, Butere/Mumias Districts.

9. Mr. Stanley K. Langat Provincial Administration /District Officer, South Wanga

District.

10. Mr. Jacob Mumia District Development Officer, Butere District.

11. Mr. Edward B. Wekesa Catchment Development Officer, Water Resources

Management Authority, Butere District.

12. Mr. Fredrick Opondo Deputy Public Health Officer, Butere District.

13. Mr. Harrison Mugera Boarding Master, Butere Boys Secondary School.

14. Mr. Julius Shireka Chairman, Musanda Community Piped Water Project.

15. Mr.Francis Mulama Caretaker Chairman, Musanda Community Piped Water

Project.

16. Mr. Edwin Namayi Caretaker Clerk, Musanda Community Piped Water Project.

17. Ms. Melsa Khaoya Member, Water Action Group, Butere District.

18. Mr. Gerald M. Siambiri Chairman, Navakholo Water Supply.

19. Mr. Charles Juma

Wambongo

Secretary, Navakholo Water Supply.

20. Mr. Edward Wabwire

Wakhura

Executive Member, Navakholo Water Supply.

21. Mr. Francis Mapesa

Wakhura

Vice Chairman, Navakholo Water Supply.

22. Mr. Lazarus Kwabi

Baserecha

Vice Secretary, Navakholo Water Supply.

23. Mr. John Nambua O. Clerk, Navakholo Water Supply.

24. Mr. Faustino O. Shitabule Chairman, South Wanga Water Users Association.

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1. INTRODUCTION

LVNWSB Representative welcomed all present and after self introduction of all present,

explained that the meeting had been convened to receive feedback on the proposed

Project - Rehabilitation and Augmentation of Butere, Musanda and Navakholo Water

Supply Systems.

LVNWSB Representative emphasized that participation of the stakeholders is vital in

ensuring success of the Project and asked all present to air their views freely. The agenda

of the meeting was set as follows;

1. Consultants Brief on the Proposed Project;

2. Participants’ Comments/Queries/Remarks and Responses by LVNWSB and

CES/MIBP JV;

3. Closing Remarks from LVNWSB;

4. Any Other Business.

2. CONSULTANT’S BRIEF ON THE PROPOSED PROJECT

CES/MIBP JV Representative gave a brief of the proposed project as follows:

A. WATER SUPPLY COMPONENTS

1. Butere Town

New Water Supply Facilities Comprising of 4Nr. New Boreholes, Pipelines and

Ancillary works will be constructed for Butere. The capacity of the New

Borehole System will be 570m3/day. The existing boreholes and pipelines will

also be rehabilitated.

Briefly, the Project Components are as follows:

• Development of 4Nr. Boreholes, approximate depth 60 – 70m, each with

estimated yield ranging from 3m3/hr to 8m

3/hr, including installation of

Pumps, Control Panels and Site & Ancillary Works at each Borehole Site.

• Borehole Manifold pipeline – length 2.1km, 80mm dia. ferrous pipe.

• 2Nr. 150m3 elevated Pressed Steel Storage Tank including 12m high tower,

associated pipework and fittings.

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• 3Nr. Chlorination Buildings including equipping with mixing tanks, dosers,

mixers, dosing pumps, etc.

• Gravity Main – length 4.0km, 100mm dia. ferrous pipe.

• Minor Rehabilitation Works at 2nr. existing Boreholes Sites including

associated ancillary works.

2. Musanda and Navakholo Trading Centres

For Musanda and Navakholo Trading Centres, only Rehabilitation Works for

existing boreholes is proposed under the current phase of the Project. Extra funds

are being sourced by LVNWSB for Expansion Works.

The Rehabilitation Works involve rehabilitation of 1Nr. Existing Borehole in

each of the two Trading Centres, rehabilitation of existing Pipelines and Storage

Tanks and construction of Water Kiosks.

Briefly, the Project Components are as follows:

(i) Musanda Trading Centre

a) Borehole site - Musanda Primary School Borehole

• Development and clearing to original depth 43m;

• Construction of Borehole control Room;

• Installation of Borehole Control panel and switchgear;

• Ancillary works e.g. fencing, drainage, etc.


• Construction of Water Kiosk (1Nr.);

• Rehabilitation of existing Storage Tanks;

• Rehabilitation of Appurtenances; Gate Valves, Water Meters, etc.

c) Chlorination Facility.

• A provision has been made for construction of 1 Nr. Chlorination

Facility at the Borehole sites.

(ii) Navakholo Trading Centre

a) Borehole site – Bukhari Market

• Development and cleaning to original depth -67m;

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• Construction of Borehole Control Room;

• Installation of Borehole Control Panel and Switchgear;

• Ancillary works e.g. fencing, drainage, etc.

b) Distribution System.

• Construction of Water Kiosks (3Nr.);

• Rehabilitation of Storage Tanks;

• Rehabilitation of Appurtenances; Gate Valves, Water Meters, etc.


• A provision has been made for construction of 1nr. Chlorination

Facility at the Borehole sites.

B. ON-SITE SANITATION.

• Construction Programme to Build Ventilated Improved pit Latrines

• Artisan Training Programme

• Hygiene and community Awareness Campaigns.

3. PARTICIPANTS’ COMMENTS/QUERIES/REMARKS AND RESPONSES BY

LVNWSB AND CES/MIBP JV;

No NAME AND

DESIGNATION

QUESTION RESPONSE

1. Mr. Harrison

Mugera,

Boarding Master,

Butere Boys

Secondary

School.

What are the dangers posed

to consumers by supplying

un-chlorinated water while

using the existing system?

Although chlorination was not

being carried out, periodical tests

show that the level of

contamination has been negligible

and within acceptable limits.

However, there has been an

increase in rural to urban

migration. This has increased the

population of persons living in

town. Since there is no proper

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No NAME AND

DESIGNATION

QUESTION RESPONSE

sewerage, there is likelihood that

level of contamination may go

high. That is why the Project has

undertaken to construct

chlorination units.

2. Mr. Fredrick

Opondo, Deputy

Public Health

Officer, Butere

District.

You have mentioned that

the project will carry out

Hygiene and Community

Awareness Campaigns as

well as Construction

programme to build

Ventilated Improved Pit

Latrines. What role will the

Public Health Office play?

The role of Public Health Office

will be to liaise with the Project

Team in carrying out Hygiene and

Community Awareness Campaigns

as well as identification of

locations for Construction of

Ventilated Improved Pit Latrines.

Has the project carried out

an Environmental Impact

Assessment for this

project?

Environmental Impact Assessment

for this project has been carried

out. However the Assessment will

not be deemed fully completed

before the views of all the affected

stakeholders is heard and

discussed. This meeting serves to

record all this views.

Are there any plans to

construct sewerage plants?

The scope of works does not

include construction of a sewerage

facility. The study carried out

shows that the construction of

Ventilated Improved Pit Latrines

will keep the hygiene situation at

manageable levels.

3. Mr. Edward B.

Wekesa,

Catchment

Development

Officer, WRMA,

Butere District.

What is the status of land

acquisition especially

where the Boreholes are

located?

LVNWSB is in the process of

acquiring any private land deemed

necessary prior to commencement

of the Project.

4 Mr. Gerald M.

Siambiri,

Chairman,

Navakholo Water

Supply.

Will the funding cater for

enough reservoir tanks

since we are encountering

a lot of leakage problems

on the existing tanks?

All the existing tanks will be

rehabilitated.

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No NAME AND

DESIGNATION

QUESTION RESPONSE

How will the compensation

of the lands affected be

carried out?

All the procedures of compensation

shall be carried out based on

government procedures for land

acquisition.

What is the percentage of

funding between the towns

of Navakholo & Musanda?

How was it reached at?

The allocation of funds is based on

scope of works necessary to ensure

potable water provision to each

Town.

5. Mr. B. K.

Cheboswony,

District Water

Officer, Mumias

District.

Will the scope of work

include supply of steel

tanks to replace existing

PVC tanks which are

leaking?

Our scope of work only entails

rehabilitation. If however, some

tanks are beyond repair, supply of

equivalent tanks shall be

considered based on availability of

funds.

6. Mr. Albert S.

Kulundu, Deputy

District Water

Officer,

Kakamega

Central District.

Even when the Boreholes

in Navakholo are

rehabilitated, the cost of

power is too high.

Is there any possibility of

looking into other options

of power supply?

LVNWSB shall look into policies

and tariffs, so as to make water

affordable to consumers with

manageable cost of supply.

Other options of power supply are

wind energy and solar energy,

which were not considered because

of limited funding.

7. Mr. Gerald M.

Siambiri,

Chairman,

Navakholo Water

Supply.

We have done feasibility of

using solar energy on one

borehole in Navakholo and

we have drafted a KShs.

1.5 Million proposal.

We have presented this to

Lurambi CDF but they say

it is too high. Will the

board consider this

proposal?

The proposal should also be

submitted to the water Board to

consider.

8. Mr. Bernard

Mulele, District

Water Officer,

Butere District.

So as to avoid interruptions

in supply of water during

rehabilitation of the

existing 72m3 reservoir at

Butere, will the project

supply or build a new one

to be used during this

The contract will be asked to

include measures to ensure

continuous supply of water during

construction.

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No NAME AND

DESIGNATION

QUESTION RESPONSE

construction period?

9. Mr. Jacob

Mumia, District

Development

Officer, Butere

District.

Why can’t we go for

gravity schemes with little

operation cost even with

the little money we have

rather than boreholes

which have high running

costs.

The capital cost of a gravity

scheme that can apply to this are is

much higher than the funds

available.

What Conservation

measures have been

planned to ensure that the

source of water for the

Project is sustainable?

Planting of trees and vegetation to

minimize surface run-off and thus

encourage recharge of underground

aquifer.

10. Mr. Protus

Musawa, District

Environmental

Officer,

Butere/Mumias

Districts.

Did the Project consider

other sources of supply?

If so what are the results of

Cost Benefit Analysis that

made the Consultant

choose the boreholes as

source of supply?

The Project is not a new water

supply system but rather is an

improvement of already existing

water supply systems. Majority of

the works is rehabilitation with

minor new works like Chlorination

Units.

4. CONCLUSION

The Stakeholders’ Meeting concluded by unanimous resolution of No Objection to

the implementation of the Proposed Project, Rehabilitation and Augmentation of

Malaba & Malakisi Water Supply Systems.

5. CLOSING REMARKS

LVNWSB Representative, Mr. Bernard Mulele, thanked all the participants for their

positive input during the discussions and assured that all concerns raised and recorded

will be addressed accordingly.

Mr. Mulele further notified that there being no objection to the commencement of the

construction phase of the Project, the Project is expected to commence before the end of

the year and take 12 months to complete.

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6. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

There being no other business the meeting concluded at 12:15 Hrs with prayers from Ms.

Melsa Khaoya.

Notes by Paul Kogo

CES / MIBP JV

Attachments:

1. Photographs

2. Signed Attendance Lists

3. Copies of Invitation Letters

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Consultant’s Representative, Mr. Sewe, gives

a Presentation on the Proposed Project.

Participants listen to the Consultant’s

Presentation

LVNWSB Representative, Mr. Bernard

Mulele, responds to Participants’ queries at the

Meeting

Some of the Participants at the Meeting

SIGNED ATTENDANCE LIST