Intercontinental Consultants and Technocrats PVT Ltd in Association with Geodev Ltd Final Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan (ARAP) Report in the Construction of Kangundo -Kenol, Kenol-Koma, Katumani –Mombasa Rd and, rehabilitation of Kenol- Machakos Town-Katumani Link Road Project Submitted by- Repcon Associates The Repcon Center Sigona 410 off KEFRI/KARI Rd-Muguga P.O. Box 79605-00200, Nairobi Telefax: 254-20-2248119; Mobile- 0721-274358/0736499399 Email: [email protected]November 9, 2017
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FinalAbbreviatedResettlementActionPlan(ARAP)Reportin the Construction of Kangundo -Kenol, Kenol-Koma,Katumani –Mombasa Rd and, rehabilitation of Kenol-MachakosTown-KatumaniLinkRoadProjectSubmittedby-RepconAssociatesTheRepconCenterSigona410offKEFRI/KARIRd-MugugaP.O.Box79605-00200,NairobiTelefax:254-20-2248119;Mobile-0721-274358/0736499399Email:[email protected]
This Report provides the Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan prepared to guideresolutionofdisplacementimpactsassociatedwithdevelopmentofthe70kmlongProjectRoadsProject.
0.2 OBJECTIVESOFTHEARAPSTUDY
The Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan was designed to achieve the followingobjectives;
• To guide compensation against displacement in line with laws, regulations andguidelinesforResettlement/LandAcquisitionPolicyFrameworkoftheGovernmentofKenyaandtheWorldbank.
Basedontheinformationcollected,anAbbreviatedResettlementActionPlanhasbeenprepared for the project. Core elements of the ARAP include an Asset register andentitlementmatrixtoguidecompensationtoallpeoplelikelytobeaffected.
0.4 TheCut-offDate
The Cut-off Date is the date the census began. The initial cut-off date was fixed inNovember2014butduetochangesindesignthiswasrevisedandfixedinJanuary2017whichisthedatethefinalcensusbegan.Personswhoencroachontheareaafterthecut-offdatearenotentitledtocompensationoranyotherformofresettlementassistance
0.5 LEGALANDINSTITUTIONALFRAMEWORKOFTHEARAP
This ARAP and its entitlement matrix have been prepared in compliance with theapplicablepolicyprovisionsofKenyanGovernmentandOP4.12of theWorldBankonInvoluntaryResettlement.OP4.12requiresthatanAbbreviatedARAP(ARAP)bepreparedforallprojectsthatanticipateminorlandacquisition(10percentorlessofallholdingsistaken)andfewerthan200peopleandnophysicalrelocationisinvolved.Basically,this
Outcomeof the inventoryofpotentialPAPs in theProjectRoadbyroadsection isprovided inTableES01below.Thestudyhasdeterminedthatthereare36numberofPAPsoutofwhich4belong to corporates (Farmers Society and Church) and one has no records in theregistry/unknown. In this respect, there are 31 number. of PAPswhowent through the socioeconomicsurveywhoinclude21landedPAPsand10structuredPAPsassummarizedintableES02.It’sworthnotingthatthereareonly17parcelsoflandwhicharebeingtargetedforacquisition.Furtheranalysisindicatesthatthereare12affectedstructures,11outofwhichbelongtoPAPsonexistingroadreserveandonestructureisonlandtargetedforacquisition.
TableES01:SpectrumofthePAPsbyroadsection
PAPsCategory
Section1 Section2 Section4 Total
Land Structure Land Structure Land Structure Landparcels
Compensation costs have been computed based on the entitlement as applied to the AssetsRegistertoyieldtoCostedAssetsRegisterissuedasAppendix5.1tothisARAP.AsummaryofthecostedassetsregisterisprovidedinTableES02below.AtotalofKshs29,488,444.90(Read:KenyaShillingsTwentyEightMillion,OnehundredandNinetySevenThousands,SixhundredandTwentyshillings, centsFifty)hasbeen identifiedunder this vote.Thebulk (55.91%)of costswill go toacquisitionof1.36ha.
AtotalofKshs8,846,533.47 (ReadKenyaShillingsEightMillion,Eight HundredandFortySixthousands, Five hundred and Thirty Three, Forty Seven cents five) equivalent to 30% of theCompensation Cost has been earmarked to facilitate Nairobi Metropolitan Development toimplement the ARAP inclusive of capacity building for the PAPs,management of the GRM ascurrentlymanagedbytheSocialOfficeundertheResidentEngineer,andexternalmonitoring.
(c)Contingency:
A20%Contingencyhasbeenallowedtocaterforfluctuation incostsandanyunforeseencostelements. Kshs 7,666,995.67 (Read Seven Million, Six Hundred and Sixty Six thousand, NineHundredandNinetyFive,SixtySevencentsonly)hasbeenvotedforthis.
d)TotalbudgetfortheARAP
Table E02 above summarizes the gross budget for theARAP computed at Kshs 46,001,974.04(Read:KshsFortySixMillion,Onethousand,NinehundredandSeventyFourshillingsandfourcents)willberequiredinimplementingtheARAP.
• Creating of special programmes:While ordinary PAPs will undergo training onmodalities ofcopingeitherthedisplacement,elderlyandsickPAPswillnotbeavailableforsuch.Anoutreachprogramme in which they have been linking with the County Social Development Office forassistanceeitherundertheCashTransferProgram,reliefassistanceamongothershasbeenputinplace,
• Monitoring management of proceeds from compensation: If left alone, some PAPs have nocapacity tomanagemonies accruing from compensation andwould endup losing themoneywithout replacing lost assets. The Resettlement Officer will require to network with PAPs toensuresuchPAPshavere-placedlostassets.
• Assistance through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme: Under the CSRprogramme, training on conservation and crop husbandly have been mounted under theEnvironmentalandSocialprogrammeoftheinconstructionsupervision.OthercomponentsoftheCSRalreadyunderwayinclude:-
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o Euphorbiafencingofallwaterpans(BOQItem1.20)
o Allowing communities access to water dammed for road construction during droughtseason
o Supporttolocalreforestationgroups(BOQItem1.24)
o Engagementoflocalcommunitiesinreforestationandgrassingofcutandfillareas
0.8 REQUIREMENTSFORMONITORINGANDEVALUATION
Monitoring by the DoNMED: The arrangements for monitoring will fit in with the overallmonitoringplanoftheentireprojectunderauspicesoftheDoNMED.ForpurposesofthisARAP,monitoringwill ensure smooth administrationof the compensationpackages in amatter thatfavours all. Exposure of PAPs to vulnerability has to be safeguarded against all costs. So far,monitoringbyDoNMEDhasentailedthefollowing:
PostProjectImpactAssessment:Inordertoensurethatcompensationandassistancewillenabletheaffectedpeopletoimproveorrestoretheirlivelihoods,anexternalimpactassessmentwillbeundertaken6-12monthsaftertheimplementationiscompletedtoevaluatewhethertheintendedobjectives are realized. For this, suitable baseline indicators related to income, assets, landownership,expenditurepatternofkeyactivities,housingconditions,accesstobasicamenities,demographiccharacteristics,indebtedness,etc.
0.9 CONCLUSIONANDRECOMMENDATIONS
Fromdiscussionswithdiversestakeholders,thereisageneralagreementthattheprojectisquitejustifiable and necessary. It enjoys overwhelming public support. Further, this ARAP hasdeterminedthat,withtheexceptionofafewstructures,theroadupgradingprojectascurrentlyaligned will occasion little displacement of people out of their farm holdings which greatlymitigates would be social and displacement impacts.Measures to offset impacts of the littledisplacementanticipatedhavealreadybeenidentified.
1.1 BACKGROUNDTOTHISREPORTThe Government of Kenya, through its implementing agency, the Ministry of Transport andInfrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, Nairobi Metropolitan Development hascommissionedIntercontinentalConsultantsandtechnocratsPVTLtdinassociationwithGeodevLtd to carry out preliminary and detailed engineering design of Kangundo (Tala)-Kenol Rd(C98/C99),Kenol-KomaRd(E474),Katumani–MombasaRd(D522)andRehabilitationofKenol-MachakosTown-Katumani(C99)Road.
Underthiscontract,andinlinewithexistingnationallegislationandinternationalpractice,theConsultant is expected to develop an Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan (ARAP) to guideresolutionofdisplacementImpactsassociatedwithdevelopmentoftheRoadProject.
a) Toidentifyandassesspotentialimpactsfromlandtake.
b) ToidentifyandquantifydifferentcategoriesofProject–AffectedPeople[PAPs]whowouldrequiresomeformofassistance,compensation,rehabilitationorrelocation.
c) Toprovideguidelinestostakeholdersparticipatinginthemitigationofadversesocialimpactsoftheprojectincludingcompensationandrehabilitationforaffectedpeople.
1.3 JUSTIFICATIONFORTHEARAPThis ARAP has been prepared consistent with the applicable policy provisions of KenyanGovernmentandtheprovisionsoftheWorldBank'sSafeguardPolicyonInvoluntaryResettlement(OP4.12).OP4.12requiresthatanARAPbepreparedforallprojectsthatanticipateminorlandacquisition(10percentorlessofallholdingsistaken)andfewerthan200peopleandnophysicalrelocation is involved. Basically, thisARAPpresentsan inventoryof (register)ofpeople tobeaffected by development of the project roads, a register of the assets that are likely to bedisplacedbytheprojectandtheproposedcompensationpackage.
One of the objectives of this ARAP is to ensure that livelihoods are improved or restored to pre-displacement levels. To restore people’s income-earning opportunities after land acquisition andresettlement,OP4.12specifiesthat“displacedpersonsare providedwithdevelopmentassistance inadditiontocompensationmeasuresthus,thefollowingwillalsobeincluded;
Vulnerable households may have different needs from most households, or needs unrelated to theamountoflandavailabletothem.Thesocial-economicsurveyconductedaspartofthisARAPidentifiedsomefemaleheadedhouseholds(10)andelderlypeople70yearsandabove(6)asbeingvulnerableandinneedof cushioning.Aswell, thisARAP recognizes theneed forproviding additional support to thevulnerablegroupstofacilitatefasteradjustmentintermsofrelocatingpropertyandre-establishingagain.They will undergo capacity building in respect to environmental conservation and in this light, treeseedlingswillbeprovidedtoenablesoilconservationintheirfarmsandalongtheroadreserve.Theywillrequire to be attached to the county social services office for counseling and inclusion in the socialdevelopmentprojects
2.1 OWNERSHIPTheproject isownedby theRepublicofKenya through the implementingagency,MinistryofTransport and Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, Directorate of NairobiMetropolitanDevelopmentundertheNaMSIPinitiativeandisbeingfinancedbytheWorldBank.
Section3: Katumani (C99) –Konza (A109)MombasaRd it is 9km long. The road starts at thejunctionwiththeMachakos–WoteroadjustpastKatumaniproceedsinaSWdirectiontojoinMombasaRoad. Ittraversesawildlifedispersionarea. Thissectionisbarelybuilt,theexistingroadreserveisadequate(40m)andhasnolandacquisitionandhencenoPAPs.
Section 4: Kenol-Machakos Town-Katumani Link Road (30km). This road, currently built tobitumen standard starts atKenol. This section is entirely tarmacwhich isdilapidatedat somesections.TheroadfromKenoltoMachakoscutsthroughahillyterraindominatedbytheMuaandSinaihills.LandisbeingacquiredforMwaniabridgeconstructiononkm25.Thereare4parcelsofland (1.844acres) thatwillbeacquired.Additionally,betweenkm3.8 to7areshopsgatesandtoiletswhichhaveencroachedontheroadreservebelongingto11PAPs.
2.3.1 TheCountyPerspectiveMachakosCountycovers6,208squarekmsandhasapopulationof1,098,584asper2009census(Male–49%,Female–51%);withanagedistributionof0to14yearsat39%,15to64years56%and5%above65years.ThepopulationannualGrowthRateis1.7%withacurrentestimateof264,500households.Thecapital townMachakos is cosmopolitanand is located64kilometerssoutheastofNairobi.Theprevailinglocalclimateissemi-aridandthelandscapeishilly,risingfromanaltitudeof1,000to1,600metersabovesealevel.
An analysis of dominant land use along the traverse is provided in Table 2.2 below. Agropastoralism inwhich local breedsof cattle, goats andpoultry are kept supplementedby cropfarming(maize,pigeonpeas,greengramsandsomevegetables)isthemaineconomicmainstay.TowardsthecoolerareasatKangundoandonthehills,somecoffeefarmingtakesplacebuttoaverylimitedscaleonaccountofaridity.
WithinMachakostown,tradeistheeconomicmainstayagaingivingwaytoagropastoralismintheKatumaniarea.BetweenKatumaniandtheMombasaRd,mainlandusehasbeenranchingbutthisiscurrentlybeingreplacedbyagropastoralism.Onaccountofaridity,cropfarmingisarisky business and the district frequently relies on food relief. Some community membersincreasinglyresorttocharcoalmaking,sandharvesting,quarryactivityandexploitationofothernatural resources to earn an income. There is overwhelming evidence of increasing landdegradationduetoexploitationofnaturalresourcesforsale.ThiswasnotedalongtheKangundo–Kenolroad.
Abreakdownofmarket centres servedby theproposed roadproject isprovided inTable2.3below. Along the traverseare founda totalof24marketsexclusiveofMachakosTownallofwhichhostatotalof1254shopsand110stallsimplyingtheimportanceoftradeasameanstolivelihoodforbothtradersandlocalresidentswhoserelianceonfarmoutputisunderminedbyaridityandhencehavetorelyonfoodinputfromoutsidethecounty.Indeed,oneofthemainstrategiesoftheCountyGovernmentcurrentlyistoputanendtofoodreliancebyboostinglocalproduction.
Other than trade facilities, the road project will also serve 33 churches, 2 hospitals and 4dispensaries,26schoolsand2colleges,7gasstationsandonemosqueallofwhichwillbenefitfromefficientdeliveryofservicesonaccountofenhancepassengerandgoodtransport.OthermajorstakeholderswithinthetraverseincludetheKatumanibasedAgricultureresearchstation,theNortureshwaterpipelineandextensivestormrunoffdrainagewithinMachakosTown.
Utilities–WaterandSewerage:MachakosanditssurroundingsisservedfromMarumbaDam,NolTureshWaterSystemsandboreholesunderMachakosWaterandSewerageCompany.TheNolturesh mains and the main sewerage system infrastructure runs along the Machakos-Katumanilinkroad.
Powerlines:Thereisheavypresenceofpowerlinesrunningalongtheproposedroads.Thispowerserves the neighborhoods including, hospitals, schools, colleges ,universities various petrolstations, hotels etc within and outside the project area. Design and construction activity willrequire that operators of all these be fully consulted and involved at all stages of projectdevelopment.
Commerceandtrade:Theproposedroaddevelopmentisfrontedbyvariousmarketcentresandquarrieswhichduetopoorroadstheirgrowthandaccessibilityisverylimited.Therewillbeneedto ensure that road construction does not interfere with such activity which provide vitalanchoragetomuchneededeconomicdevelopment.
(vii)StatusofSocio-welfare
PovertylevelsintheCountyareat59.6%againstanationalaverageof47.2%basedonKIHBS(2009);thispositionstheCountyat33outofthe47counties,while52%ofthepopulationlivesintheurbancenters,whichiswayabovethenationalaverageof29.9%.Thereisahighincreaseinlabourforcewhichhasledtoincreaseinunemploymentandthiscouldleadtoescalationofcrimesasa resultofnon-absorptionof thisactivepopulation in servicesofgainfulemployment.Thisscenariocoupledwiththefactthatthe51%oftheMachakosCountycitizenareconsideredaseconomicallyinactiveimpliesthattheCountyisinneedofinvestmentstospurgrowthandreversethesituation.
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3 OVERVIEWOFTHEPOLICYFRAMEWORK
3.1 OverviewofthePolicyFrameworkThechaptersetsoutthe legaloperatingenvironmentforacquisitionof landasanticipated intheTalaKangundoRoadProjectConstructionProjectproposedbyDoNMED.Itismotivatedbytherealizationthat,unmitigatedinvoluntaryresettlementindevelopmenthaspotentialtotriggersevereeconomic,socialandenvironmental risks including;- displaced and dismantled production systems, loss of income sources,weakened community institutions and social networks, dispersed kin groups and diminished or lostcultural identity and traditional authority. The ARAP is developed based on the GoK policy and legalprovisionsasreadtogetherwithSafeguardPoliciesoftheWorldBank.
TheLandPolicyof2009formsthebasisuponwhichthelandchapterintheConstitutionisfounded.Article45 of the Policy highlights the problemswith the previous land law regime in Kenyawith respect tocompulsoryacquisition.Withaviewtocurbtheidentifiedvices,theLandPolicyproposedthefollowingchangesinthegeneraladministrationoflandinKenya:
• The reviewof theprevious land lawson landacquisition tobealignedwith thenew landtenures(Article47)
• Is has alsomandated theGovernment to developmechanisms to remove squatters frominformalsettlementfortheirresettlement
The National Land Policy is relevant to infrastructure development as it provides for compulsoryacquisition-thepoweroftheStatetoextinguishoracquireanytitleorotherinterestinlandforapublicpurpose,subjecttopromptpaymentofcompensation,andisprovidedfor inthecurrentConstitution.ThispowerisexercisedbytheNationallandCommissiononbehalfoftheState.
a. Resultsfromanacquisitionoflandoraninterestinlandoraconversionofaninterestinland,ortitletoland,inaccordancewithChapterFive;or
b. IsforapublicpurposeorinthepublicinterestandiscarriedoutinaccordancewiththisConstitutionandanyActofParliamentthat-
i. Requirespromptpaymentinfull,ofjustcompensationtotheperson;and
ii. Allowsanypersonwhohasaninterestinorrightover,thatpropertyarightofaccesstoacourtoflaw.
c) Article40(4)oftheConstitutionmakesprovisionforcompensationforoccupantsingoodfaithwhomaynotholdtitletolandthatissubsequentlycompulsorilyacquired-
(i). This Article does not distinguish between public community and private land.Compensationisnotlinkedtoownershipinregisteredinterestsinland.
(ii). Thus squatters and other occupiers in good faith are entitled to some form ofcompensation.
(ii)TheLandActNo.6of2012:
The Land Act was enacted by Parliament to give effect to Article 68 of the Constitution, to revise,consolidateandrationalizelandlaws;toprovideforthesustainableadministrationandmanagementoflandandlandbasedresources,andforconnectedpurposes.TheActappliestoall landdeclaredas(a)publiclandunderArticle62oftheConstitution;(b)privatelandunderArticle64oftheConstitution;and(c)communitylandunderArticle63oftheConstitutionandanyotherwrittenlawrelatingtocommunityland.
Thislawwasassentedtoon27thAugust,2012andcommencedon30thAugust,2012togiveeffecttoArticle162(2)(b)oftheConstitution;toestablishasuperiorcourttohearanddeterminedisputesrelatingto the environment and the use and occupation of, and title to, land, and tomake provision for itsjurisdictionfunctionsandpowers,andforconnectedpurposes.Section13(1)oftheActgivestheCourtoriginalandappellatejurisdictiontohearanddeterminealldisputesinaccordancewithArticle162(2)(b)oftheConstitutionandwiththeprovisionsofthisActoranyotherwrittenlawrelatingtoenvironmentandland.InexerciseofitsjurisdictionunderArticle162(2)(b)oftheConstitution,theCourtshallhavepowertohearanddeterminedisputesrelatingtoenvironmentandland,includingdisputes:-
a) relatingtoenvironmentalplanningandprotection,trade,climateissues,landuseplanning,title,tenure,boundaries,rates,rents,valuations,mining,mineralsandothernaturalresources;
b) relatingtocompulsoryacquisitionofland;
c) relatingtolandadministrationandmanagement;
d) relating to public, private and community land and contracts, choses in action or otherinstrumentsgrantinganyenforceableinterestsinland;and
a. resultsfromanacquisitionoflandoraninterestinlandoraconversionofaninterestinland,ortitletoland,inaccordancewithChapterFive;or
b. is for a public purpose or in the public interest and is carried out in accordance with thisConstitution and any Act of Parliament that— (i) requires prompt payment in full, of justcompensationtotheperson;and(ii)allowsanypersonwhohasaninterestin,orrightover,thatpropertyarightofaccesstoacourtoflaw.
AccordingtoSection7oftheLandsAct2012,Titletolandmaybeacquiredthrough—(a)allocation;(b)land adjudication process; (c) compulsory acquisition; (d) prescription; (e) settlement programs; (f)transmissions;(g)transfers;(h)longtermleasesexceedingtwentyoneyearscreatedoutofprivateland;or any other manner prescribed in an Act of Parliament. Section 9(2)(c) of the Lands Act 2012 alsorecogniseslandacquisitionasanavenuetoconversionofprivatelandtopublicland.
- Part III mandates the Cabinet Secretary to cause to be undertaken resettlement planning tofacilitate the resettlement of persons evicted from public land or persons who have beendisplacedasaresultofinternalstrifeoractsofwar.
The Land Acquisition Act was repealed by the Land Act 2012. However, the Schedule to the LandAcquisitionActcontinuestoremaininforceuntilthepromulgationofrulesandregulationsoutliningtheprinciplesfortheassessmentofjustandfullcompensationbytheNationalLandCommission.
TheAct lists theprinciplesuponwhichcompensation for compulsoryacquisitionof land ismade, keyamongwhich ispeggingcompensationtothemarketvalueof land.TheActdefinestheterm“marketvalue”ofthelandtobeacquiredas“themarketvalueofthelandatthedateofpublicationintheGazetteofthenoticeofintentiontoacquiretheland.”Theeffectofanyexpressorimpliedconditionoftitleorlawwhichrestrictstheusetowhichthelandconcernedmaybeputistakenintoaccountindeterminingthemarketvalueofthelandintendedtobeacquired.Anincreaseinthevalueofthelandonthefollowinggroundsistobedisregardedincomputationofthecompensationpayable:-
• Due to use of land in a manner restrained by a court or contrary to the law or a mannerdetrimentaltothehealthoftheoccupiersofthepremisesorpublichealth.
- Any outlay on additions or improvements to the land, incurred after the date ofpublication in the Gazette of the notice of intention to acquire the land, unless theadditions or improvements were necessary for the maintenance of any building in aproperstateofrepair
(i)ProofthatcompulsorypossessionisforpublicgoodItisveryexplicitintheLandAct,2012,Section107,thatwheneverthenationalorcountygovernmentissatisfiedthatitmaybenecessarytoacquiresomeparticularlandundersection110ofLandAct2012,thepossessionofthelandmustbenecessaryforpublicpurposeorpublicinterest,suchas,intheinterestsofpublic defence, public safety, public order, publicmorality, public health, urban and planning, or the
(ii)RespectiveGovernmentagencyorcabinetmustseekapprovalofNLCTherespectiveCabinetSecretaryorGovernmentagencyortheCountyExecutiveCommitteeMembermustsubmitarequestforacquisitionofprivate landtotheNLCtoacquirethe landon itsbehalf.TheCommissionwillprescribeacriteriaandguidelinestobeadheredtobytheacquiringauthoritiesintheacquisition of land. It is important to note that if the NLC is constituted prior to conclusion of landacquisition,itcouldprescribecriteriaandguidelinesnecessitatingvariationsorrevisionstothecurrentARAP.Similar,theCommissionhaspowerstorejectarequestofanacquiringauthority,toundertakeanacquisitionifitestablishesthattherequestdoesnotmeettherequirementsprescribed.
(iv)PublicationofnoticeofintentiontoacquireUponapproval,NLCshallpublishanoticeofintentiontoacquirethelandintheKenyaGazetteandCountyGazette.28ItwillthenserveacopyofthenoticetoeverypersoninterestedinthelandanddepositthesamecopytotheRegistrar.Thecourtshavestrictlyinterpretedthisprovision,requiringthatthenoticeincludethedescriptionoftheland,indicatethepublicpurposeforwhichthelandisbeingacquiredandstate thenameof theacquiringpublicbody.NLC shall ensure that theprovisions are included inhernotice.TheLandRegistrarshallthenmakeentryinthemasterregisterontheintentiontoacquireastheofficeresponsibleforsurvey,atbothnationalandcountylevel,georeferencesthelandintendedforacquisition.
(vi)HoldingofapublichearingNLCthenconvenesapublichearingnotearlierthan30daysafterpublicationoftheNoticeofIntentiontoAcquire.On the date of the hearing,NLCmust conduct a full inquiry to determine the number ofindividualswho have legitimate claims on the land, the land value and the amount of compensationpayabletoeachlegitimateclaimant.Besides,atthehearing,theCommissionshall—makefullinquiryintoanddeterminewhoarethepersonsinterestedintheland;andreceivewrittenclaimsofcompensationfromthoseinterestedintheland.Forthepurposesofaninquiry,theCommissionshallhaveallthepowersof the Court to summon and examine witnesses, including the persons interested in the land, toadministeroathsandaffirmationsandtocompeltheproductionanddeliverytotheCommission(NLC)of
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documentsoftitletotheland.Thepublicbodyforwhosepurposesthelandisbeingacquired,andeverypersoninterestedinthe land, isentitledtobeheard,toproduceevidenceandtocallandtoquestionwitnessesatan inquiry. Itwillalsoprovideopportunity to landowners tohear the justificationof thepublicauthorityinlayingclaimstoacquiretheland.
3.5 WorldBank’sSafeguardPoliciesBy virtue of source of funding, the proposed development of road sections by theMinistry of Land,Housing and Urban Development, and Nairobi Metropolitan Development under the NaMSIP is alsosubjecttoWorldBankrequirementsforimpactassessment.Assuch,thisARAPstudyhasbeenformulatedtoaddressandcaterforbothKenyanandWorldBankrequirementsforimpactassessment.WorldBankprojects and activities are governed byOperational Policies,which are clearly spelt out in the Bank'sOperationalManual("BankProcedures"and"GoodPractices").TheWorldBank’ssafeguardpoliciesaredesigned to ensure that projects proposed for Bank financing are environmentally and sociallysustainable,andthusimprovedecision-making.
With regard to Involuntary Resettlement, the Bank Policy is expounded in OP 4.12 InvoluntaryResettlement.
3.5.1 InvoluntaryResettlement(OP4.12)OP 4.12 requires that anARAPbeprepared for all projects that anticipateminor land acquisition(10percent or less of all holdings is taken) and fewer than 200 people and no physical relocation isinvolved.Thepolicy aims to avoid involuntary resettlement to theextent feasible, or tominimize andmitigateitsadversesocialandeconomicimpacts.Giventhattheproposedroadsprojectwillrequirelandacquisition,thisARAPhasdeterminedthatrequirementsofOP4.12willbetriggeredbytheproject.
3.5.2 InstitutionalContextResponsibility for ensuring that all aspects of resettlement and compensation planning andimplementation are taken into consideration falls to project proponents or project implementationbodies.Themaininstitutionsinvolvedinlandmanagement,compensationandresettlementarebrieflydescribedbelow:
3.5.3 ComparisonofKenyaLandLaws&WorldBank/GapAnalysisTable 3 outlinesWorld Bank OP. 4.12 policy on involuntary resettlement and compares them to theKenyanlegislationonthesame.RecommendationsaremadeontheexistinggapsoftheKenyanlaws.Ingeneral,wherethereisadifferencebetweenKenyanlawandOP4.12,thelattershallprevail.
Task 7: Prepare a detailed organizational arrangement for delivery of entitlements, includinglivelihoodrestorationmeasures,preparationandreviewofcostestimates,theflowoffundsandcontingencyarrangements.
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Task 8: Prepare a detailed description of the implementation process, linking resettlementimplementation to civil works Initiate stakeholder involvement and come up with specificstakeholder committees either locational or sub-locational in areas affected that will ensuresmoothimplementationoftheARAP.
Briefly,themethodologysetouttocapturedetailsofallindividualslikelytobeaffectedbytheroad construction, their social economic background to allow computation of realisticcompensation packages in line with GoK and World Bank safeguard requirement in landacquisition.Themethodologythusentailedactivitiesasoutlinedinsectionsbelow.
TowardsplanningthisARAPStudy,consultativemeetingswereheldatNaMSIPofficesbringingtogethertheClient,themainconsultantandtheESIA/ARAPConsultant.Essentially,suchforumsserved as steering committees where diverse aspects of the study were reviewed to buildconsensus.
Resettlement Plan and Resettlement Policy Framework be developed taking care to inbuiltmeasures to ensure that displaced persons are;- informed about their options and rightspertainingtoresettlement;consultedon,offeredchoicesamong,andprovidedwithtechnicallyand economically feasible resettlement alternatives; and provided prompt and effectivecompensationatfullreplacementcostforlossesofassetsattributabledirectlytotheproject.Theaim is to ensure that all stakeholder interests are identified and incorporated in projectdevelopment,implementationandoperation.Ofnecessity,stakeholderconsultationsshouldtakeplace alongside project design and implementation to ensure that the project puts in placemeasures to cater for stakeholder concerns in all project phases. In case of the proposeddevelopment of the road, public consultations followed several steps as outlined in sectionsbelow.
• Toprovideanopportunitytoallthecommunitiesintheareaswheretheprojectroadtraversesinorder to raise issues and concerns pertaining to the project, and allow the identification ofalternativesandrecommendations.
i. Seminar and key informant interviews for the secondary stakeholders: The secondarystakeholders continue to be identified and consulted with the objective of establishing theexistingsocioeconomicneedsandtheimmediatesurrounding.Thisisundertakenthroughvisitsto theiroffices.Additionally, a seminarwasorganized forall theMachakosCounty leadershipwheretheroadsupgradingprojectwasdisclosedandissuesofconcernraised.
ii. ConsultativeMeetingwiththePAPs:AconsultativemeetingwithalldifferentcategoriesofPAPswasundertakenwiththeaimoffurtherdisclosingtheprojectandexplainingtothePAPsonhowthey will be affected as well as administration of a socio economic questionnaire. The fieldinventoryingwasundertakenincollaborationwiththerespectivePAPsinJanuary2017whenthecut-offdatewasdeclared.(Appendix5.1showstheMinutesoftheconsultativemeetingwiththePAPs)
Compensation:clarificationonwhetherthe structures, crops and trees on theroad reserve would be affected andwhethertherewouldbecompensation.
Wherestructuresarewithintheconstructionarea,theownerswillbecontactedfordetailedinventoryingandrecording as compensation should be given atreplacementcostwithoutconsideringdepreciation.Iftherewouldbeanycropsortreestobeaffected,theowner would be given time to harvest them wherepossibleifnotallwillbevaluedforcompensation.
Underpass: Askedwhether therewouldbe cattle underpasses for the cattlecrossing along the road and whethertherewouldbeflyoversneartheschoolfor the safety of the school goingchildren.
The surveyor answeredby saying that theywouldberoadsignsandbumpsputintheseareasforthesafetyofthechildrenandcattle.Alsoroadsafetycampaignswill be undertaken in collaboration with the trafficofficers.
Relocation: Asked that what wouldhappenforthosehavingtheirbusinessesunderthetrees.
In cases where the trees would be cut down, theywould be notified in advance and necessarycompensation effected for the days they will not beoperatingtheirbusiness.Theywerehoweverassuredthatthehawkerswillnotbeaffectedasthecurrentalignmentisbeingadoptedandiftherearechangestheywillbeinformedanddueprocedurefollowed.
FromtheonsetoftheARAPstudy,ithadbeenclarifiedthatroaddesignswillbealignedtotheexistingroadreserveandwill thereforenotentailanyacquisition.Theenumeration targetedassetsandinterestsasinformedbythedetailedengineeringdesignsandcadastralmapsandtookthe form of questionnaires either filled by the respondent or filled after an interview. Thequestionnairehascovereddetailsasfollows:-
• Personal details of respondent: this included name, age, relationship to landowner,occupation,parametersofvulnerability(disability,socio-economicstatus).
• Currentassetbaseofrespondentfamilyincludinglandownershipanduse,totaltreesowned,number of houses in homestead by size and constructionmaterials (floor, wall and rooftypes),
Thefinalfigureforeachwasagreedwiththelandownerfollowingwhichanyquestionswouldbeanswered. The limit of the land acquisition had already been pegged on the ground by thesurveyorsforeaseofidentification.Fortheentirerouteoftraverse,atotalof35No.potentialPAPswereidentifiedandinventoried.Appendix6.1aprovidestheAssetregister
4.4.2 TheSocio-EconomicSurveyAsocio-economicsurveywasconductedon31individualPAPsforpurposesofestablishingthebaseline features of the potentially affected population. The baseline survey firstly targetedfamiliarizationwith documented socio-economic profiles largely through review of secondarydatasupplementedbyinterviewswiththematiclocalexpertswithingovernment,NGOsandotherplayers.Basicprimarydataoneachofpotentiallyaffectedpersonswerecapturedaspartoftheassetinventoryprocess.
4.4.3 DataCleaningandAnalysisDaily returns of questionnaires were always scrutinized for errors in data entry and capture,validityofdatagenerated,etc.followingwhich,thesheetswerefiledfordataentryintheKenolSiteoffice.Onceintheoffice,questionnairedatawasenteredtocreateExcel-baseddatafilestocreateanassetregisterforallprojectaffectedpeoplebasedonadministrativeunits.Adataentryformatwasadoptedasfollows:-
4.5.1 PrinciplesinAssetValuationintheARAPStudy Asaworkingprinciple,compensationforassetsinthisARAPhasbeenguidedbytheReplacementCostApproach(RCA)whererestorationofeitherpropertiesorlivelihoodsimpactedbytheprojectis themain working goal. In sections below, we highlight themethodology adopted towardsestablishingtheassetbaseandworthofeachPAP.
4.5.2 ParameterstoValuationAssetvaluationrecognizedthreemainparametersnamely:-landareatobeacquiredfortheRR,structures fallingwithin the new road alignment, trees and crops falling under the new roadalignment.Followingthecollectionofthebaselinedata,marketsurveysforstructures,landandcrops,anentitlementmatrixwasdevelopedsettingtheframeworkforvaluation.Asaprinciple,valuationinthisARAPadoptedtheReplacementCostApproachMethodwiththetwingoalsofrestorationandrehabilitationtostandardshigherthanoriginal.
Determinationofthelandvaluefactoredmanyparametersincludingthecurrentmarketpricesasobtained from diverse sources land and property agents, local administration, land controlboards,propertyowners,recentresearchpapersandreports,etc).Allentitlementsalsofactoredinastatutory15%mark-uprequiredforallcompulsoryacquisition.
(ii)ValuationofBuildingsandotherStructures
ThereplacementvalueofstructureshasbeeninvestigatedduringtheSocio-EconomicBaselineSurvey. Structures in theproject corridor arenotnumerousandwere valuedon case-by-casebasis.Replacementcostswascalculatedbasedonactualcostofconstruction/re-establishmentofastructureofatleastequalorbetterqualityastheaffectedstructure.
4.6 MODALITIESFORDISCLOSUREResponsibilityofdisclosingtheARAPvestswithNaMSIP.Thus,oncetheARAPisapprovedbytheBank, it isexpectedthat itwillbedisclosed in theWorldBank infoshop,MinistryofTransport,Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development website and at the County Government ofMachakos.TheExecutivesummarywillalsobeavailedinthelanguageunderstandabletothePAPseither local languageorKiswahili andwillbeavailableat thesiteofficeand in theofficeof theproponent.Disclosuretotheneighborsoftheprojectandstakeholdersthroughoutthetraversehasalreadybegunas theproject isalreadyunder implementation followingthe issuanceof theNEMALicense.AhardcopyoftheARAPreportonceapprovedbytheBankwillalsobeavailableatthesiteofficeaswellastheproponent’soffice.
ThelandregisteredunderKarntfarmer’ssocietyisnotsubdividedandhasnostructures.Itisworthnotingthat the owner of Karnt society has not yet been identified hence no socio economic data, fullcompensationwillhoweverbepaidtotheowneronceidentified.Thisalsoappliestothechurch,whichhasamembershipofbetween50-60membersincluding;20women,11men,20childrenand10youths.Fullcompensationwillbepaidinrespecttotheaffectedtoilet.
Roadexpansionislikelytooccasionmajordisplacementofwater,sewerage,streetlighting,poweranddatatransmissioninfrastructure,whichthoughaffectingonly0.25%ofPAPs,islikelytobethemostcostlyimpactoftheroad.DisplacementofsuchinfrastructureswillhoweverbearrangedbetweentheGOKandUtilitiesoutsideof thisARAP.Thecostof relocatingtheseutilities is factored in theBOQas item1.14provisionedforKShs25,000,000(ReadTwentyFiveMillionShillingsonly).
5.1.4 CostallocationintheARAP
(a) CoststowardsCompensation
CompensationcostshavebeencomputedbasedontheentitlementasappliedtotheAssetsRegistertoyield toCostedAssetsRegister issuedasAppendix 5.1 to thisARAP.A summaryof theCostedassetsregisterisprovidedinTable5.5below.AtotalofKshs29,488,444.90(Read:KenyaShillingsTwentyEightMillion,OnehundredandNinetySevenThousands,SixhundredandTwentyshillings,centsFifty)hasbeenidentifiedunderthisvote.Thebulk(55.91%)ofcostswillgotopurchaseofthe1.36hatobeacquiredfortheroad.
This item has been identified a total of Kshs 8,846,533.47 (Read Kenya Shillings EightMillion, EightHundredandFortySixthousands,FivehundredandThirtyThree,FortySevencentsfive)equivalentto30%oftheCompensationCosthasbeenearmarkedtofacilitateNairobiMetropolitanDevelopmenttoimplementtheARAPinclusiveofCapacitybuildingtothePAPsandmanagementoftheGRMstructures,andexternalimpactassessmentandmonitoring.
5.2.2 ApproachtotheSocio-economicSurveyItwasrecognizedthatthe31PAPswillbeinneedofeconomicrehabilitation/relocationandthisisthegroupthatwasselectedtoparticipateinthesocio-economicsurvey.Thisincluded21landedPAPSand10structured PAPs. (Table 5.7).It’sworth noting that there are only 17 parcels of land or 1.36 ha beingacquiredasreflectedintheOfficialSearch.
Education w m w m w m w m w m w m w % m %None 0 0 2 2 2 6.45 2 6.45Primary 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 6 19.35 6 19.35Secondary 1 1 2 5 1 3.23 8 25.81Tertiary 4 1 1 1 3.23 5 16.13Total 0 1 0 2 2 8 2 2 2 6 4 2 10 32.26 21 67.74
KeyW-womenM-menAcomparisonof theeducation levelofmaleand femaleheadsofhouseholdsdemonstrates thatFHHgenerallyhavealmostthesameeducationallevelsandthesamenumber(2)ofmenaswomenwhohavenot gone through any formal training. This is depicted in table 5.9 above. The highest population ofvulnerablePAPsbyagecohorts(70yrsandabove)iswomenwhoare4ascomparedtoonly2men.83.9%ofthehouseholdsaretakingtheirchildrentopublicprimaryschoolswhile100%endupinPublicsecondaryschoolswithinadistanceof600m.Table5.5:PreferredschoolsamongPAPs
Occupation w m w m w m w m w m w m w % m %Employed 1 2 1 4 2 6.45 6 19.35Business 1 2 1 1 2 2 6.45 5 16.13Farmer 1 2 1 1 3 3 2 6 19.35 7 22.58Quarryoperators 1 1 1 0.00 3 9.68Total 1 2 3 5 2 5 2 6 3 2 10 32.26 21 67.74
TheunemployedactivelabourforceinMachakosCountyis9.4%(Weismannetal,2014)thismeansthatthenumberwhichdoesnothaveajobbutareavailableforoneisquitesubstantial.Inthelightofthistheroaddevelopmentisseenasanadditionalsourceofincomeeitherdirectlyorindirectlyforthelocalsasthey are accorded first priority before non locals are absorbed. At economic levels, female headedhouseholdsarepoorerthanmaleheadedhouseholdssincemostmaleheadshavespouseswhomtheysharethehouseholdrolesthuslighteningtheburden.
Over90%ofthePAPsearnlessthan20,000everymonthasdepictedin5.1.2belowwithover50%ofthePAPs fallingwithin the incomebracketofbetweenKshs5,000-10,000permonth.Thus, inaddition tolosing their land and property to road construction they require to be adequately compensated asoutlinedinChapter6below.
Thehealthfacilitiesareaccessiblewithin3kmradiusonaverageandallthePAPsinterviewedindicatedprevalence for public hospitals. Initially, travelling through section 1,2 and 3 during the rains was achallenge,theroadswereimpassablewithvehiclechargesbeingtoohigh,thuscompoundingmovementtohealthfacilities.Theroadupgradingprojectisthusawelcomeprojectenjoying100%support.
6.1.1 PrincipleAuthoritiesTheinvoluntarytakingoflandhaspotentialtooccasionrelocationorlossofshelter,lossofassetsand loss of means to livelihood through displacement or curtailed access to productive/ livesupportingresources.Itisimportanttherefore,toestablishcriteriabywhichdisplacedpersonswill be deemed eligible for compensation and other resettlement assistance. The coredistinguishing aspect of this Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan is that, it will allocate forcompensationofallpeopleirrespectiveofphysicaldisplacementandstatusoftenuretolandandassets.Thisworkingphilosophyisbasedonpoliciesofdiverseauthoritiesasfollows:-
1) Subject toArticle 65, everypersonhas the right, either individually or in associationwithothers,toacquireandownproperty––(a)ofanydescription;and(b)inanypartofKenya.
2) Parliament shall not enact a law that permits the State or any person— (a) to arbitrarilydeprive a person of property of any description or of any interest in, or right over, anypropertyofanydescription;or(b)tolimit,orinanywayrestricttheenjoymentofanyrightunderthisArticleonthebasisofanyofthegroundsspecifiedorcontemplatedinArticle27(4).
3) TheStateshallnotdepriveapersonofpropertyofanydescription,orofanyinterestin,orrightover,propertyofanydescription,unlessthedeprivation—(a)resultsfromanacquisitionof land or an interest in land or a conversion of an interest in land, or title to land, inaccordancewithChapterFive;or(b) isforapublicpurposeor inthepublic interestandiscarriedoutinaccordancewiththisConstitutionandanyActofParliamentthat—(i)requirespromptpaymentinfull,ofjustcompensationtotheperson;and(ii)allowsanypersonwhohasaninterestin,orrightover,thatpropertyarightofaccesstoacourtoflaw.
4) Provision may be made for compensation to be paid to occupants in good faith of landacquiredunderclause(3)whomaynotholdtitletotheland.
(ii) TheWorldBankSafeguardPolicies:
OP 4.12 of theWorld Bank (which is accepted as the Universal Pace Setter in resettlement)suggeststhefollowingthreecriteriaforeligibility;
Thesearedefinedaspersonswithclaimtolandirrespectiveoftenuresituationandincludethosewhomay not own the land but have claim to assets such as structures and trees. This ARAPhoweverrecognizesallasbona-fidePAPswithorwithoutlegaltitletolandandacompensationpackage and other resettlementmeasures has been computed for each eligible PAP towardsachieving the objectives of the diverse policies governing this ARAP. Additionally, theReplacementCostApproachmethodpreferred fordeterminingcompensationpackages in thisARAPisonlyachievablewherethelandbaseisfactoredintothecompensation.Withinthelandedpersonsare17parcelsoflandor3.36acres(1.36ha)thatwillbeacquiredforcompensation.
TheCut-offDateisthedatethecensusbegan.Theinitialcut-offdatewasfixedinNovember2014butduetochangesindesignthiswasrevisedandfixedinJanuary2017whichisthedatethefinalcensus began. Persons who encroach on the area after the cut-off date are not entitled tocompensationoranyotherformofresettlementassistance.
Compensationat full replacementvaluenotconsideringdepreciation,takingintoaccountmarketvaluesforstructuresandmaterials
Advancenoticetovacate(onemonthaftercompensation)
Disturbance allowance is 15% of thereplacement value of the cost ofconstructionofaffectedstructuresrighttosalvagematerialswithoutdeductionfromcompensationCapacitybuildingonenvironmentalconservationandProvisionoftreeseedlings
CompensationcostshavebeencomputedbasedontheentitlementasappliedtotheAssetsRegistertoyieldtoCostedAssetsRegisterissuedasTable6.2below.AtotalofKshsKshs29,488,444.90(Read:KenyaShillings Twenty Nine Million, Four hundred and Eighty Eight Thousands, Four hundred and fourshillings,Ninetycentsonly)hasbeenidentifiedunderthisvote.
(b) ARAPImplementationCosts
This itemhas been identified a total of Kshs8,846,533.47 (ReadKenya Shillings EightMillion, EightHundredandFortySixthousands,FivehundredandThirtyThree,FortySevencentsfive)equivalentto30%oftheCompensationCosthasbeenearmarkedtofacilitateNairobiMetropolitanDevelopmenttoimplementtheARAPinclusiveofCapacitybuildingtothePAPsandmanagementoftheGRMstructures,andexternalimpactassessmentandmonitoringoftheARAP.
• Assistance through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme: Under the CSR programme,trainingonconservationandcrophusbandlyhavebeenmountedunder theEnvironmentalandSocialprogrammeoftheinconstructionsupervision.OthercomponentsoftheCSRalreadyunderwayinclude:-
o Euphorbiafencingofallwaterpans(BOQItem1.20)
o Allowingcommunitiesaccesstowaterdammedforroadconstructionduringdroughtseason
o Supporttolocalreforestationgroups(BOQItem1.24)
o Engagementoflocalcommunitiesinreforestationandgrassingofcutandfillareas
ThisARAPwillbe implementedaspartof theDoNMEDProgrammesandWorkPlanswhich ispartlyfinancedbytheGovernmentoftheRepublicofKenya.AsaprojectwithinDoNMED,thedevelopment of the proposed road will be mainstreamed into the administrative andmanagementinfrastructureofthisInstitutionwiththeTechnicalServicesDepartmentassumingtheprojectmanagementrole.Insectionsbelow,rolesandresponsibilitieswithinthisframeworkincludingrequisitecapacitybuildingareanalyzed.
Activitiesateachlevelhasdrawnparticipationofdiverseplayersallbasicallycoordinatedbytheroads sector-namely the Ministry of Transport and infrastructure Housing and UrbanDevelopment and DoNMED. It has become necessary to create new structures to addressemergingneedsespeciallyatprojectimplementationlevelandbelow.Insectionsbelow,therolesandresponsibilitiesofinstitutionsateachlevelareanalyzed.
The road upgrading project is a project of the Kenya government through the Ministry ofTransportandinfrastructure,HousingandUrbanDevelopment,thelatterofwhichisprovidinganoversightsupervisionandtechnicaldirectiontotheImplementingAgency.TheMoTIH&UDalsointerfacewithotherministriessuchasMinistryofFinanceonissuespertainingtoprojectfundingto ensure smooth flow of both internal and external funding.MoTIH&UD also communicatesdirectly with Financier on all issues related to project implementation including financial,procurement and physical progress and all such communication will take place under thesignatureofthePrincipalSecretary(orhisdesignatedrepresentative)astheoverallaccountingofficerfortheMinistry.
DoNMED is taskedwithmanaging the development and implementation of all aspects of theproposedroadupgradingprojectincludingenvironmentalandsocialmitigation.
(c)NationalLandCommissionTheNationalLandCommission(NLC)isanindependentconstitutionalagencythathasstatutorypowerstoundertakecompulsoryacquisitionofprivateorcommunitylandforpublicpurposesorpublic interest. It performs these functions on behalf of the national government and county
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governments. The specific powers and functions of the NLC are set out in the National LandCommissionAct2012,andtheLandAct2012.KeyrolesofNLCintheimplementationofthisARAPwillinclude:
iii. ChangeManagementCommunicatenecessarychangesofapproach,particularlywheresubstantialandmaterialchangestotheARAPmightbeenvisionedornecessary.
iv. CapacityBuildingFacilitateandguidecapacitybuildingforauthoritiesondifferent levelswithregardtoduediligenceofProjectmanagementanddueconsiderationofenvironmentalandsocialsafeguardsThe Environmental and Social Unit of DoNMED will serve as the primary point of contact betweencommunitiesoftheprojectaffectedareaandtheproject,andwillhavethefollowingprimaryareasofresponsibilityinteralia:
TheprojectisownedbytheGovernmentofKenyathroughtheMinistryofTransportandInfrastructureHousing & Urban Development who jointly with DoNMED. MOTIH&UD shall be responsible formobilizationoffinancingfromTheNationalTreasuryforthisARAP.MOTIH&UDwillrequestTheNationalTreasurytoallocatefundsforthisARAPandwillthereaftergivethefundstoNLCtocompensatealltheidentifiedPAPs.(vi.) GrievanceRedressCommittee(GRC)
• Besides this, DoNMED will have overall responsibility of monitoring and evaluation of theresettlement process. Specialist consultants will support the DoNMED, including: an M&EconsultanttocollectdatatotransfertoDoNMED,whichwillberesponsibleforoverallprojectM&E; and a social/environmental safeguards specialist for implementation of the ARAP andEnvironmentalandSocialManagementPlan(ESMP),workingunderthesupervisionofDoNMED.
(a)PublicParticipationwiththePAPsThiswillinitiatethecompensationprocessaspartofanongoingprocessthatwouldhavestartedattheplanningstageswhenthetechnicaldesignsarebeingdevelopedandatthelandselection/screeningstage.TheprocessthereforeseekstheinvolvementofPAPsinaparticipatoryapproachfromthebeginning.(b)NotificationoflandresourceholdersIncaseswherethereisclearlynoidentifiedowneroruser,therespectivelocalauthoritiesandleaderswillnotify thecommunity leadersandrepresentativeswhowillhelp to identifyand locate the landusers.Theseleadersandrepresentativeswillalsobechargedwiththeresponsibilityofnotifyingtheirmembersabout the established cut-off date and its significance. The users will be informed through formalnotification in writing and by verbal notification delivered in the presence of the all the relevantstakeholders.(c)AgreementonCompensationandPreparationofContractsAlltypesofcompensationwillbeclearlyexplainedtotheindividualandhouseholdsinvolved.NLCjointlywith the client will draw contracts listing all property and land being surrendered, and the types ofcompensationselected.ThecompensationcontractandthegrievanceredressmechanismswillbereadaloudinthepresenceoftheaffectedpartyandtheLocalCommunityElderpriortosigning.(e)CompensationPayments
ResettlementandCompensationCommitteesSinceSubCountyisfairlylarge,furtherdecentralizedresettlementunitswillbeformedineachlocationoftheprojectaffectedarea.LocationalResettlementandCompensationCommittees(LRCCs),basedineachadministrativelocationaffectedbytheprojectwillbeestablished.DoNMEDwillconstitutetheLRCCswith the assistance of local administration. The LRCCswill work under guidance and coordination ofSCRCC.LRCCswillbeformedtwotothreeweeksaftertheformationoftheSCRCC.Theirmembershipwillcompriseofthefollowing:
8.1 OVERVIEWRegardless of its scale, involuntary resettlement inevitably gives rise to grievances among theaffectedpopulationoverissuesrangingfromratesofcompensationandeligibilitycriteriatothelocation of resettlement sites and the quality of services at those sites. Timely redress of suchgrievances is vital to the satisfactory implementationof resettlement and to completionof theprojectonschedule.
Grievanceproceduresmaybeinvokedatanytime,dependingonthecomplaintandnopersonorcommunityfromwhomlandorotherproductiveassetsaretobetakenwillberequiredtosurrenderthoseassetsuntilanycomplaintshe/shehasaboutthemethodorvalueoftheassetsorproposedmeasuresaresatisfactorilyresolved.Inordertodealwiththegrievancethatmayriseduringtheimplementation,thisARAPhasidentifiedprocedurestoallowaffectedpeopletolodgeacomplaintoraclaim(includingclaimsthatderivefromcustomarylawandusage)withoutcostandwiththeassuranceofatimelyandsatisfactoryresolutionofthatcomplaintorclaiminwhichcase,dialogueis a vital element. The grievance redressmechanisms is designedwith theobjectiveof solvingdisputes at the earliest possible timewhichwill be in the interest of all parties concerned andthereforeimplicitlydiscouragesreferringsuchmatterstotheCourtswhichwouldotherwisetakeaconsiderablylongertime.Thegrievanceprocedurewillbesimple,administeredasfaraspossibleatthelocal levelstofacilitateaccess,flexibleandopentovariousproofs.Fig.8.1 isaschematicpresentationoftheoverallgrievanceprocuresrecommended.
• The third tier of the mechanism is the judicial system, for those grievances that cannot beresolved;theoverallobjectiveistoavoidresortingtoJusticeforasmanygrievancesaspossible.
• Grievances will be recorded by using a Grievance Form (in local language, also available inEnglish).GrievanceFormsareavailableforrecordingcomplaintsandwillcontaindetailsregardingthe grievance as well as the name and address of the applicant, application date, type ofapplicationandthenameofthepersonsreceivingthegrievance.Theformswillbeloggedinaregisterwheretheywillbetrackedthroughtoasuitableresolution.
• DoNMED will maintain a digital grievance database, containing the logs and records of allgrievancesreceived,withanindicationoftherespectivestatusofagrievance(i.e.resolved,notresolved,pending).
• Resolutionoptionswillbedevelopedthroughunilateralproposal,bilateraldiscussionand/orthirdpartymediation.Ifacomplaintisnotlegitimatethecasewillbeclosedwithoutagreementwiththe complainant.Any responsewill be communicatedclearlyeitherorallyor inwriting, andagrievancecasewillonlybeclosedwhenanagreementwiththecomplainantisreached.
• Atthevillagelevel,registrationthroughtheresettlementcommittees;• ACommunityLiaisonOffice,tobeestablishedattheProjectsite;• Grievance registration will be possible as of the commencement of compensation and
Grievanceswillberegisteredwithin7daysofreceiptandaresponsewillbeprovidedtotheaggrievedpartyin30daysorless.Closureofagrievancedoesnotautomaticallymeanthatthecomplainantissatisfiedwiththeactiontaken(i.e.incaseswhereacomplaintisnotjustified).Closuremeansthatthecomplainantagreesthatactionhas been taken by DoNMED to address the grievance without being necessarily satisfied with theoutcome.ThesecommitteeswillseektoresolvePAPsissuesquicklyinordertoexpeditethereceiptofentitlements,withoutresortingtoexpensiveandtime-consuminglegalprocessintheEnvironmentandLandCourt61orhighcourtthatmaydelaytheimplementationofproject.Appealstothecourtwillonlybeoccasionedifthegrievanceprocedurefailstoprovidearesult.
8.3.3 VillagelevelinCooperationwithDoNMEDInpractice,insimilarcompensationandresettlementactivities,grievancesarisefrommisunderstandingsof theProjectpolicy,or result fromconflictsbetweenneighbors,whichcanusuallybesolvedthroughadequatemediationusingcustomaryrulesorlocaladministrationatthelowestlevel.Furthermore,grievancesareexpectedtoariseinthecontextofconstructionactivities.Forthisreason,thecooperationwiththeconstructioncontractor’sgrievancemanagement–andcommunityliaisonstaffis of key importance Grievances related to construction should be resolved through cooperation ofDoNMEDandtheconstructioncontractors’staff inchargeforgrievances.Duringconstruction,reportsshouldbeissuedtoseniormanagementDoNMEDthathighlightgrievanceswithpotentialtoaffecttheconstruction schedule. These reports should include grievances where resolution is pending for longperiods.Aggrievedpeoplewillhave theopportunity tosubmit theirgrievancesat thevillage level.This settingprovidesmaximumaccessibilitytothegrievancemechanismforallaffectedpeopleandthepossibilitytoresolvegrievancesinapracticalanddirectmanner.Localresettlementcommittees/villageleadersasmembersoftheresettlementcommitteeswillrecordgrievancesinoralorwrittenform.Itisexpectedthatalargepartofgrievancescanberesolveddirectlythroughexplanationandinformationtotheclaimant.Grievances,whichwerenotresolvedonthevillagelevel, will be reviewed. Village Resettlement Committeeswill perform the reviews, typicallywith thefollowingsteps:
• Agreement on proposed resolution within the grievance management team and the localresettlementcommittee/villageleader;representativeofconstructioncontractor
• Responsetocomplainant.For these cases, the grievance management team will cooperate with representatives of the localresettlementcommitteesandwithrepresentativesoftheconstructioncontractorandwillmeetdirectly
8.3.4 MediationCommittee(SubCounty)Thesecondtieraimsatprocessinggrievancesthatthefirsttierisunabletoresolve,andcomingupwithsolutions,whichifagreedwillbebindingtoboththeimplementingagencyandthecomplainant(s).Theobjective is toavoid resorting to Justiceand try to reachamicable settlementswhereverpossible.Nogrievancewillbeconsideredbythesecondtierunlessithasalreadybeenreviewedbythefirsttierandtheresolutionproposedbythecommitteewasnotacceptabletothecomplainant.ThesecondtierofgrievancemanagementshallbebasedonaMediationCommitteeestablishedatSubCountylevel,whichwillinclude:
TheMediationCommitteewillmeetasneeded,dependingonthe inflowofregisteredcomplaintsanddisputes. Minutes of meetings, including proposed resolution arrangements, records of decisions,agreementsreachedwouldbeprepared.
8.3.5 ThirdLevel:ResorttoJusticeIn case thismechanismwill not allow an amicable agreement to be reached, the complainant or thedefendantcanresorttoJustice(andcouldatanytime).
9 IMPLEMENTATIONSCHEDULEThis chapter outlines the stepwise procedure in implementing this Resettlement Plan. Theimplementationschedulealso identifiesessentialsafeguardsthatrequiretobeput inplacetoensureasmoothresettlementprocessthatismutuallybeneficialtoboththeprojectandaffectedhouseholds.
9.1 LOANEFFECTIVENESSANDIMPLEMENTATIONPLANNINGWheretheprojectisfundedexternally,theofficialeffectivenessoftheprojectwillbemarkedbysigning of the loan agreement betweenGoK and the Financier followingwhich,DoNMEDwillmove to fulfill conditions for loan effectiveness. During this preparatory phase, DoNMEDwillundertakeactivitiesasfollows:-
This has been ongoing through the environment and Social experts in collaborationwith theDoNMeD. The ARAP has been under review. The grievance redress in respect to landcompensationhashowevernotyetbeenconstituted.
ProjectimplementationwillbeguidedbyaprojectImplementationmanualtobedevelopedbythe PIT and approved by the DoNMED. Thus, part of planning, the PITwill develop a ProjectImplementation Manual detailing the roles and responsibilities of PIT officers, operatingproceduresandrules,etc.IncaseoftheARAP,thePIMwillincludeguidelinesonconstitutionofcoreinstitutionsnamelytheLRCCs,GRC,respectivetrainingmodules,etc.
(e) ConstitutionofLRCCsandtheGRC
Aspartoforientation,theROwillmakecontactwithPAPsandguidethemtoconstituteLRCCsbasedoncriteriaputforthinthePIM.Alongsidethis,localchiefswillalsobecontactedtomobilizevillageelderstocollaboratewithLRCCinprojectsimplementation.ThePITinconsultationwillidentify and recommend suitable candidates for the GRCwhowill then be appointed by theDoNMED.
TheROwillmovetomobilizetheLRCCsbyascertainingthatthereisoneforeachRoadSection,theyhavebeenappropriatelyconstituted,andareadequate.Followingthis,theROwillarrangetraining schedules with a view to focusing activities of the PAPs and such training will coveraspects such as leadership qualities, roles, responsibilities and limits of the LRCC, grievanceregistration procedures, approach to conflict resolution, need for impartiality, etc. Upon
The PITwill finalize constitution of the GRC and follow-up approval with the PS. This will befollowedbyinductionmeetingsduringwhichtheGRCwillbeguidedtoestablishproceduresforgrievance redress.A secretariat for theGRCwill beestablishedwithin thePITwith theROasSecretary.
Kenya is replete with people who squandered entire proceeds from compensation/ terminalbenefitsorevencreditandendedupdestituteandmiserable.Thisnormally isassociatedwithignoranceandshockreactiontoexposuretoapparentlyhugeamountsofmoney instantly.Toforestall such incidence in the case of road upgrading project, the PIT willmount counselingsessions for all PAPs to empower them copewith the expectedproceeds. Indeed, thisARAPrecommendsthataspartofthetraining,eachPAPwillbeassistedtodevelopabudgetfortheexpected payment! The reality of how little the anticipated payment is likely to cut downonadventures.
(c) ConsensusbuildingamongFamilies
Itisalsoexpectedthatpriortopayment,allthoseentitledtopaymentunderaPAPsaccountwillhavebeenbroughttogethertoagreeonmoniesduetothemandonthemodeofdisbursement.This caution is issued asmany householdswere observed to request that assets be recordedunderonebrotherandthisislikelytobringfamilyconflictsoncecompensationisreleased.TheLRCCswillcomeinhandyinfosteringconsensusamongcompositePAPs.
(d) FinalAwardandSigningofContracts
Upon finalization of the assets register, the final compensation sum will be computed andadjustedfor inflationandotherprocesses.Basedonthissum,contractswillbe issuedtoPAPswhowillsigntheirapprovalwitnessedbytheirrespectivechairmenofLRCCsandtheareachief.Within this contract, eachPAPwill undertake to removeaffectedassetswithinonemonthofacceptingpayment.ThePAPswillthenberequiredtoopenbankaccountsthroughwhichchequeswillbeprocessed.
FromencounterswithpotentialPAPsduringentrypointdiscussionsandsubsequentinventoryofindividual assets, this ARAP can confirm a 100% support to the resettlement process. Allhouseholdsexpressedwillingness toremovetheassetsandpaveway for roadconstruction inwhichcasenoresistanceisanticipated.ThusinlinewiththeContractforcompensation,eachPAPwillbeexpectedtoshifttheirassetswithinonemonthofreceivingpayment.
(b)ReplacementofCommunityAssets
ReplacementofcommunityAssetssuchasinfrastructureandwaterprojectswilltakeplaceunderthecontract forcivilworks.Subsequent to this, therefore, thebudget for replacementwillbecomputedatthepre-biddingstageandallowedforintheBillsofQuantitiesforCivilWorks.TheContractforCivilWorkswillbearclausesbindingtheContractorforsuchworkstoreplaceallsuchassetsthoughprovisionofsimilarifnotbetterfacilities.Thecontractorwillendeavortominimizedisruptionofassetsthatcommunitiesrelyonfor livelihoodorsocial lifethroughensuringthatalternative passage is provided where access roads and foot paths are blocked, alternativelandingsareprovidedwherepubliccrossingpointsareblocked,amongothers.AllthesewillbesealedinthecontractandwillbemonitoredthroughtheMonthlySiteMeetings.
9.5 COSTSINTHEARAPIMPLEMENTATIONSCHEDULEFacilitation of the Resettlement Process will require funding channeled to the PMU. In theestimateofthisARAP,asumequivalentto30%oftheResettlementBudgethasbeenallocatedforthispurpose.DetailsareinChapter6above.
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10 PROCEDUREFORMONITORINGANDEVALUATION
10.1 THECONCEPTS
10.1.1 MonitoringMonitoring involves the collection and analysis of data on project activitieswith the applyingaccruinginformationtocorrectandredirectprojectimplementationandmanagementtowardstargetprojectobjectives.Monitoringallowsprojectparticipantstokeeptrackofprojectactivities,todeterminewhetherprojectobjectivesarebeingachieved,andtomakewhateverchangesarenecessarytoimproveprojectperformance.
10.1.2 ProjectEvaluationProjectEvaluationisanassessmentofprojectperformanceandresultsinlightofstatedprojectobjectives.EvaluationforpurposesofthisARAPisproposedtoincludeaparticipatorycomponentallowingtheprojectparticipantstocommentontheirexperienceoftheproject.Tobesuccessful,monitoring and evaluation begins with clear project design followed by identification andelaboration of appropriate criteria and indicators. This document provides guidance aboutincorporatingmonitoringandevaluationelementsineachstageoftheprojectcycle.
10.1.3 IndicatorsAndMeansForVerificationIndicators form thekeyelementsof anymonitoringandevaluation system.Theadvantageofidentifyingindicatorsisthatitprovidesmanagementandstaffwithaclearsetoftargetsateachlevelofperformanceandensuresthatprogresscanbemeasuredagainstthetargets.Indicatorsalsomakepossiblethecomparisonofinputswiththecompletionofoutputsandachievementofobjectivesandgoals,thusprovidingthebasisforperformanceevaluation.ForpurposesofthisARAP, four categoriesof indicatorshavebeen formulated to facilitatemonitoringofProgress,Outputs,Effects,ImpactsandComplianceinimplementingtheproject.
OutputmonitoringwillbereportedthroughperiodicreportsproducedbythePITandbackedupby signed consent certificates by PAPs. These reportswill form the basis for routine externalmonitoringbybothGOKagenciesandtheFinancier.
10.1.6 ImpactmonitoringThisistheprocessthroughwhich,assessmentoftheoverallachievementoftheprojectgoalwillbe made. Specifically, this is the system that will generate data to gauge success towards
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implementationofthisARAPintermsofimpactoftheresettlementonthePAPs.Thebasisforimpactmonitoring is thebaseline social-economic surveydata againstwhich thewellbeingofPAPswillbecompared.InternalmonitoringwillemploycriteriaasoutlinedinTable10.1below.Monitoringwill take place based on four broad themes against which, 26 criteria have beenformulated.
10.2.2 ResponsibilityforInternalMonitoringRoutinemonitoring and reportingwill be the responsibility of the PIT reporting to DoNMED:Indeed,forprojectmonitoringwillfitintheoverallmonitoringplanoftheentireprojectunderauspicesoftheDoNMED.Figure10.1outlinestheschematicprocedureforinternalmonitoringproposedfortheroadupgradingproject.
Figure10.1:ProcedureforInternalMonitoring
Withintheinternalmonitoringframework,subjectmatterspecialists(includingtheResettlementOfficer) of the PIT will file monitoring reports to the Project Coordinator who will review,collaborate and submit to the DoNMED Head office. The latter will review and synthesizemonitoringreportsto:-
Upon internal verificationof all reports,DoNMED will submit the same tobothGoKand theFinancier for reviewandadvice througha feedbackmechanismFigure10.1providesa format
Report (Table 10.1) from Way leaves officer/ PIT specialists
10.3 EXTERNALMONITORINGExternalmonitoringoftheARAPwillbeundertakenalongsidethatofotherprojectcomponents.It is expected that DoNMEDwillmount routinemonitoring in response to PIT reports. OtherExternalMonitoringwilltakeplaceasfollows:-
• PostProjectMonitoring:Inordertodeterminefinalimpactsoftheresettlementactivity,afinalevaluationcumanimpactassessmentwillbeundertaken6-12monthsafterconclusionofresettlementtoevaluatewhethertheintendedobjectiveswererealized.Forthis,suitablebaseline indicators related to income, assets, land ownership, expenditure pattern of keyactivities, housing conditions, access to basic amenities, demogaphic characteristics,indebtedness,etcwillbeapplied.Table10.2outlinesthecriteriathatwillbeappliedtowardsgauginganddocumentingprojectimpacts.
SupportforExternalMonitoring: It isexpectedthatDoNMEDinthecapacityof ImplementingAgencywill identifyandprocuretheservicesofacompetentagencytoundertakePostProjectMonitoring. Independent external evaluation will preferably be undertaken by an outsideresearch or consulting agency, university department or development NGO. The tasks of theexternalagencyareto:
• Detailed methodology, use of the existing baseline census and survey, periodic updates,samplingframe,arrangementsfordatacollection,collationandanalysis,qualitycontrol,anddevelopmentofarecordingandreportingsystem