ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED LANDUSE CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES KARUNGURU GATED COMMUNITY ESTATE ON PLOT L.R.NO.294/60 ALONG KENYATTA ROAD IN RUIRU, KIAMBU COUNTY

Summary

The proposed Karunguru Gated Community Estate development in Kiambu, Kenya, involving a significant land-use change from agriculture to residential, poses high environmental and social risks including increased water demand and habitat loss. An Integrated Environmental Impact Assessment (IEIA) was conducted to evaluate these potential impacts and propose mitigation strategies. The report recommends proceeding with the project, provided that comprehensive mitigation measures, estimated to cost KES 400 million, are implemented and continuously monitored under NEMA's approval.

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