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Master Plan on Logistics in the Northern Economic Corridor
The Northern Economic Corridor
The Northern Economic Corridor (NEC) is a multi-modal corridor, consisting
of road, rail, pipeline, and inland waterways transport, and is recognized as a
significant corridor for logistics in East Africa. The main road network runs
from Mombasa Sea Port through Kenya and Uganda to Rwanda and Burundi
and to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The road network also links
Kenya and Uganda to Juba in South Soudan.
There are some obstacles in the NEC such as: inadequate infrastructure; poor
connectivity of modes; long delays of cargo at the port and boarder post; and
lack of goods to transport for the return trip from the inland area to Mombasa
port. These obstacles have led to an increase in transport costs within the NEC
and have hindered the economic development of the region, specifically
inland areas.
The Governments of Uganda and Kenya therefore requested the Government
of Japan to implement a project to formulate a master plan on logistics in
Northern Corridor in order to promote regional development. In response to
these requests, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) dispatched
a ‘Detail Design Formulation Team for the Project’ in October and November
2014. The Team proposed to develop a concept that would cover not only
logistics, but also regional development along the NEC. The Governments of
Kenya and Uganda agreed with the concept and signed the Record of
Discussion with JICA for the implementation of the Project for Formulation
of the Master Plan on Logistics in the Northern Economic Corridor (also
known as the Master Plan Study).
Objective of the Master Plan Study
The objective of this Project is to formulate a Master Plan on Logistics for the
NEC, along with integrated regional development strategy consistent with
sub-regional development plans and national development plans. The target
year of this Master Plan is 2030.
Owners of the Master Plan
The government organizations responsible for the Project are as follows:
 In Kenya, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, and
 In Uganda, the Ministry of Works and Transport.
Target Area
The target area of the Master Plan study covers the following routes and
surrounding areas (see Error! Reference source not found.):
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Main route
 Mombasa – Nairobi – Tororo –Kampala – Katuna – Kigali
(Rwanda)
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Sub-routes
 Eldoret – Nadapal – Juba (South Sudan)
 Tororo – Gulu – Elegu – Juba
 Kampala – Gulu – Elegu – Juba
 Mbarara – Mpondwe – Kisangani (DRC)
Figure 1:
Routes of the Northern Economic Corridor
Source: JICA Study Team (JST), 2015
Work Plan
The JICA Study Team (JST), consisting of 16 experts employed by JICA, is
currently undertaking the Master Plan study as per the following schedule:
Figure 2:
Work Plan
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
SEA is defined as an environmental and social assessment of policy, plans and
programme (PPP) proposals. SEA is different from Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) in that SEA is used at the PPP levels, while EIA is used to
identify impacts of a proposed project, (see Error! Reference source not found.
).
Figure 3:
Tiers of EIA and SEA
Policy
Plan
Programme
Projects
The aim of the SEA will be to integrate environmental and social
considerations into the Master Plan on Logistics in the NEC and the final
outputs SEA Reports submitted to the National Environment Management
Authority (NEMA) in both Kenya and Uganda for approval.
The SEA Process
The proposed ESIA Processes are outlined below (see Error! Reference source
not found.)
Screening: to decide whether an SEA is appropriate and
relevant to the development of a policy, plan or programme. In Kenya, a PPP
Brief was submitted to NEMA by JST.
Scoping: to determine whether significant environmental and social
considerations are likely to arise from implementing the Master Plan. The
focus will be on identifying strategic considerations at a conceptual level,
rather than evaluating quantitative, detailed environmental and social
impacts, as in a project-level assessment
Detailed SEA Study: to collect baseline data; identify alternatives; determine
whether the Master Plan is likely to have significant effects on the
environment; and identify measures to enhance opportunities and mitigate
adverse impacts.
SEA Validation: to present the outcomes of the SEA.
Figure 4:
SEA Process
Scoping
Detailed SEA study
Stakeholder Consultation
Screening
SEA Validation
The SEA will be undertaken in full compliance with the following:
 In Kenya, the Environmental Management and Coordination Act 1999
(EMCA), Environmental (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations,
2003, as well as the National Guidelines for SEA in Kenya, 2012,
 In Kenya and Uganda, JICA’s Guidelines for Environmental and Social
Considerations, 2010, and
 In Kenya and Uganda, International Regulations such as the UNFCC,
EAC Protocol on Environment, United National Convention on
Biological Diversity, EAC Protocol on Environment.
The Consultants
In Kenya, the SEA and associated Stakeholder Engagement process is being
undertaken by Environmental Resources Management East Africa Consulting
Limited (ERM). More information on ERM can be found at:
http://www.erm.com/
In Uganda, the SEA and Stakeholder Engagement is being undertaken by
ERM in association with Atacama Consulting (Atacama). More information on
Atacama con be found at: http://www.atacama.co.ug/
Stakeholder Engagement
Talking to or engaging stakeholders is carried out to:
 Give information about the Master Plan;
 Give an opportunity for stakeholders to give their opinions and raise
their concerns; and
 Give stakeholders regular feedback about the proposed Project.
ERM and Atacama are independent consultants who will run the SEA and
stakeholder engagement process. The team commits to talking to people and
engaging stakeholders according to the following principles:
 Free: Stakeholders are free to express their real opinions and concerns
without being influenced by other stakeholders;
 Prior: Stakeholders are given information before any important
decisions are made on the Master Plan. It also allows stakeholders
enough time to consider information that they are receiving; and
 Informed: Stakeholders are given enough of the right information at
the right time to make sure they are able to engage in a meaningful
way.
SEA Schedule
Table 1: SEA Schedule
Date
October 2015
Activity
Desk Study and Literature Review
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Scoping Study (including development of a
Stakeholder Engagement Plan)
November 2015
December 2015
December 2015 – May 2016
April/May 2016
March-May 2016
June 2016
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First Round of Stakeholder Meetings
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Review of Legal/Institutional Framework
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Continuation of Scoping Study
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Submission of Scoping Reports
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Launch of Websites
Detailed SEA Study:
Baseline,
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Situation Analysis,
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Impact Identification,
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Comparison of Alternatives
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Impact Mitigation
Second Round of Stakeholder Meetings
Preparation of Draft SEA Reports
Submission of Final SEA Reports
How can you be involved?
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By attending workshops and public meetings held during the SEA
process (these will be advertised on the website);
By contacting ERM, Atacama or the respective Ministry for further
information (details below); and
By registering an interest in the Master Plan. Registration will allow
you to receive further communication about the SEA process and the
Master Plan
ERM
Email: [email protected]
Phone: + 254 20 49 38 113/4
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Atacama
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +256-751-090752
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Kenya
Engineer Francis Gitau, State Department of Infrastructure
Ministry of Works and Transport, Uganda
Mr. Mutemo Charles, Principal Environment Officer