NEMA Seeks Public Views on Sh4.5bn UoN Science Complex

NEMA has invited public comments on the Sh4.5 billion University of Nairobi science complex backed by France, citing potential risks involving dust, noise, traffic and water pollution.

NAIROBI, Kenya – Dust, construction noise, traffic congestion and potential damage to vegetation are among the environmental concerns facing the proposed Sh4.5 billion University of Nairobi Science and Engineering Complex, as the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) invites Kenyans to scrutinise the project before making its decision.

In a notice dated October 27, 2026, the environmental regulator invited members of the public to submit comments on the proposed development at the university’s Chiromo Campus, placing environmental protection and compliance with planning requirements at the centre of the project’s approval process.

Source: Y News