appraisal drilling of geothermal wells in olkaria domes - Orkustofnun

Report 13 295 OgolaThe project is not expected to disrupt the social routine and network of the population in the area. Theaccess road from Olkaria 1 to site, as discussed below, is not expected to cause any population influxin the area or open it up (as is common with new roads) because the road passes through the park andends in Kedong ranch which is a private property.4.3 EducationThere will be no increase in school enrolment as a result of the project because it is neither expected tobring additional people into the area nor last beyond a year. KenGen has already constructed aprimary and nursery school which is open to all children from the region. The drilling project, justlike Olkaria 1, is likely to attract academic interest and hence serve as an opportunity for learning forschools and other institutions of higher learning.4.4 Labour forceThree categories of labour force will be used in the project. These are contractors from the rigcompany, KenGen staff and some casual workers for the civil jobs. The income for each category willbe different. The contractor will be paid according to the signed agreement in the contract and modeof payment, KenGen staff will not receive any special remuneration and will depend on regular salary.If any casual labour force is needed, the remuneration will be based on the regional casual labourrates. These are subject to the current market rates.The project will not create any significant job opportunities due to its technical and short term nature.A total of 36 people will be expected to work in shifts in accordance to the labour laws. The lifespanof the project is one year and could be less with a better drilling rig. Drilling of the production wellmay not take place soon after appraisal drilling. It will be determined by the success of the appraisalwells and availability of funds.4.5 Land and compensationNegotiations on land acquisition are still going on with Kedong ranch and compensation will be madeas soon as both parties close the negotiations. The sale of land will be an additional income to Kedongranch which owns a vast track of land. The land under negotiation is only grazed by wildlife and someMaasai livestock. There are a few semi-permanent Maasai manyattas on Kedong ranch. The disputeof the land between Kedong ranch and the Maasai´s is still unresolved.Since crop production activities are located about 5 km from the project, no agricultural land will belost and hence no crop loss and hence no compensation is expected. The economic cost of land to beacquired and modes of compensation are still being determined.The project will not cause additional stress on the land carrying capacity of the study area beyondwhich harm will occur. The project will not lead to population increase. Hence, the land will not bestretched beyond its tolerance limits due to a demand for infrastructure within the project area.4.6 Tourism/recreationThe proposed project is adjacent to the park where most tourists visit as a form of recreation. Some ofthe major tourist attraction sites like the Ol-Jorowa gorge and Central Tower are within proximity ofthe Domes. Current access to the Domes from Olkaria 1 passes through these scenic sites. There are