17/12/2018
We would
like to make a formal request to go on with the inspection. As the response
from the grievances mechanism is not being clear with the concerns raised.
Our complain is being guided by The World Bank’s
Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), including
the Environmental and Social Standard (ESS) 10 on Stakeholder Engagement
and Information Disclosure . Information disclosure in a timely manner, in an
accessible place, and in a form and language understandable to those affected
by the project and other interested
parties, motivates our action.
We believe that there
has been no stakeholders meaningful consultation in a manner
proportionate to the risks to and impacts on affected communities during the
construction phase.
CONSTRUCTION PHASE.
The concerns are specifically engagement during the
construction phase , when a lot of harm was experienced.
Right from the documents send earlier, there was no information
to make meaningful, informed choices about livelihood restoration, compensation
and other resettlement entitlements.
The project’s
Environmental Assessment had never been
disclosed .
LACK OF MITIGATION MEASURES ON:-
Ø Disturbance
to vendors- people mostly women have had their opportunities lost, affecting
their lifelihoods.
Ø
Increased dust quantities and air
pollution to vendors, small businesses
and residents.- This was an issues of
concern
Ø
Increased
dust quantities to road side foods, vegetables, fruits, meat and shop
items. The effect and impact was both to
sellers and buyers.
Ø
Increase of noise pollution to the public.
Ø
Control of effluent -
Ø
Disruption of utility services
Ø
Increase in organic and inorganic solid waste.
Ø
Increased Green House Gas Emissions due to
increased fossil fuel consumption.
Ø
Easy access to school going children when the
project is completed.
Ø
Provision
of roadside facilities
Ø
Public awareness for the chemicals used and
information on hazardous chemicals used.
Ø Compensation
to loss of businesses.
UN
HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATION RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT SAYS;-
v
States should ensure a safe, clean,
healthy and sustainable environment in
order to respect, protect and fulfil human rights.
v
Human rights and environmental
protection are interdependent. A safe,
clean, healthy and sustainable environment is necessary for the full enjoyment
of human rights, including the rights to
life, to the highest attainable standard
of physical and mental health, to an adequate
standard of living,
v
The human right of all persons to
seek, receive and impart information
includes information on environmental matters.
v
Public access to environmental information enables individuals to understand
how environmental harm may undermine
their rights, including the rights to
life and health, and supports their
exercise of other rights, including the rights to expression, association, participation and
remedy.
Luke
Kapchanga, Director. Emonyo Yefwe International +254733998526
AGREY
INZAI
MEMBER
J.
A . SAGALA
Chairman Stakeholders Committee + 254713053001
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