Positive Impacts and proposed enhancement measures Table 81: Anticipated Positive Environmental and Social Impacts for the Kikuyu Railways Station Environmental and Social Anticipated Impacts/Remarks Proposed Enhancement during Proposed Enhancement during Aspect Design and Construction phases Operation and Decommissioning phases Changes in hydrology/ Improvement of drainage systems at Design adequate drainage structures Monitor drainage structures, drainage the station to accommodate peak runoff culverts, outfalls regularly for Reduction of flooding and soil erosion Provide breakers on the outfall damages near the station near the station and distribute outfall flows Continuous maintenance of drainages and culvert Reduction of travel time and Improved travel safety and comfort for Proper design and construction of Proper and regular maintenance increased comfort travelers using the railway line facilities that encourage use of the of the railway line Significant shortening of travel time station Provision of regular train services between Kikuyu and other towns on the line served by the railway line and beyond Improved security The facility will have improved security Proper design incorporating lighting, Proper and regular maintenance once completed compared to the security access at and near the of lighting at the station current situation station Provision of security at all times patrolling the access roads and at the station Air pollution Reduction of air pollution from vehicle Proper design and construction of Proper and regular maintenance emissions facilities that encourage use of the of the railway line station Provision of regular services on the line Growth of socio-economic Growth of Kikuyu centre and Liaise with physical planning Monitor growth of the Kikuyu area investments and activities surrounding areas near the station department and local authorities for to expand infrastructure More investors in various sectors will location of construction of parking Kiambu County to control want to invest in the area due to easy bays, access and other amenities development through spatial access provided by the railway line that can be constructed near Kikuyu planning of the area
Positive Impacts and proposed enhancement measures Table 81: Anticipated Positive Environmental and Social Impacts for the Kikuyu Railways Station Environmental and Social Aspect Anticipated Impacts/Remarks Proposed Enhancement during Design and Construction phases Proposed Enhancement during Operation and Decommissioning phases Changes in hydrology/ drainage Improvement of drainage systems at the station Reduction of flooding and soil erosion near the station Design adequate drainage structures to accommodate peak runoff Provide breakers on the outfall and distribute outfall flows Monitor drainage structures, culverts, outfalls regularly for damages near the station Continuous maintenance of drainages and culvert Reduction of travel time and increased comfort Improved travel safety and comfort for travelers using the railway line Significant shortening of travel time between Kikuyu and other towns served by the railway line and beyond Proper design and construction of facilities that encourage use of the station Proper and regular maintenance of the railway line Provision of regular train services on the line Improved security The facility will have improved security once completed compared to the current situation Proper design incorporating lighting, security access at and near the station Proper and regular maintenance of lighting at the station Provision of security at all times patrolling the access roads and at the station Air pollution Reduction of air pollution from vehicle emissions Proper design and construction of facilities that encourage use of the station Proper and regular maintenance of the railway line Provision of regular services on the line Growth of socio-economic investments and activities Growth of Kikuyu centre and surrounding areas near the station More investors in various sectors will want to invest in the area due to easy access provided by the railway line Liaise with physical planning department and local authorities for location of construction of parking bays, access and other amenities that can be constructed near Kikuyu Monitor growth of the Kikuyu area to expand infrastructure Kiambu County to control development through spatial planning of the area