Clifford Siocha

An Environmental and Social Safeguards and Sustainability Expert specialized in Environment, Health, and Safety; Environmental and Social Impact Assessment; Strategic Environmental Assessment; Vulnerable and Marginalized Persons Action Plans; Environmental and Social Due Diligence; Resettlement Action Planning; Social Impact Assessments; Community Development Action Plans and Projects’ Environmental / Social Monitoring and Evaluation. An experienced in environmental and social planning and management of infrastructural developments in the energy, transport, agriculture, WASH, among others for both private and public sectors. Well-versed with various safeguard for World Bank (including the ES Operational Policies), IFC, AfDB, JICA, AFD among others as guided by the Equator Principles. Lead Expert registered with the National Environmental Management Authority- Kenya (NEMA) and Environmental Institute of Kenya (EIK) Reg. Nos. 8173 and EIK/1/5897 respectfully. Results-driven Environmentalist with experience in environmental health and safety. Successful at developing and managing environmental programs, conducting environmental assessments and educating public on environmental issues. Possesses excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

• SDA Githurai District
• District Director for Personal Ministries and Evangelism
• Special assignments, Seminars and Short Courses
• Date
• Course/ Seminar
• Organizers/Trainers/ Venue
• Responsibility27th April 2023
• The 4th Kenya Think Tank Symposium 2023
• Theme: Mobilizing African Think Tanks for effective climate negotiations: The road to COP 28
• Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis
• Think Tank Member29th to 30th March 2023
• Training on Environmental Consultancy Financial Proposal Writing
• Environmnetal Institute of Kenya (EIK)
• Trainer
• Hillpark Hotel
• 13th March 2023
• Lecture on Kenyan EIA context: the case of electricity transmission systems
• University of Wisconsin Platteville
• Venue: Webinar
• Guest Lecturer
• Link: https://wisconsin-edu.zoom.us/rec/play/9biQG6GVlQlIjJsM9dAEHpcnThSaDNuP0dkBF0m3-AAfI_lC0EoxNjIxyG1-Pjrb9BWaRyVJRHyEdAu-.-Qv5vl5UINk8v4fm?startTime=1678713081000&_x_zm_rtaid=JjcmRbp5RJGU9VNSzhJv-A.1678721316396

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- Lead Expert, National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Kenya

- Lead Expert, Environmental Institute of Kenya (EIK)

• I'll be attending a climate resilience workshop in Seoul, South Korea as from 24t June to 2nd July 2023. The objective being to learn how to adapt electricity transmission infrastructure to climate change. The workshop has been organized Korean Exim Bank in collaboration with Africa Development Bank.
• On 27th April 2023 I attended the 4th Kenya Think Tank Symposium 2023 themed, 'Mobilizing African Think Tanks for effective climate negotiations: The road to COP 28'. Organized by Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KiPPRA). The forum was held at the Kenya School of Government in Nairobi.
• On 29th and 30th March 2023, I facilitated a training organized by the Environmental Institute of Kenya (EIK) on drafting of Financial Proposals for environmental and and social consultancy services at the HillPark Hotel in Nairobi.
• On 13th March 2023, I delivered a lecture through a webinar to University of Wisconsin Platteville's environmental studies students. Here is the link (https://wisconsin-edu.zoom.us/rec/play/9biQG6GVlQlIjJsM9dAEHpcnThSaDNuP0dkBF0m3-AAfI_lC0EoxNjIxyG1-Pjrb9BWaRyVJRHyEdAu-.-Qv5vl5UINk8v4fm?startTime=1678713081000&_x_zm_rtaid=JjcmRbp5RJGU9VNSzhJv-A.1678721316396.02615cc96c49eaa3a4382fd05351bbe2&_x_zm_rhtaid=381)
• On 29th September 2022, I attended the Global Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) inception workshop. The title for the workshop was, "Enhancing and scaling up climate adaptation for resilient infrastructure in Kenya and East Africa region".The workshop was organized by Africa Development Bank, the University of Nairobi and Global Centre for Adaptation at the Windsor Hotel and Country Club.
• On 28th September 2022, I attended the Green Climate Fund (GCF) readiness support program workshop. The workshop was themed, "Accelerating financing and implementation of low carbon and climate resilient priorities in agriculture and energy in African Countries." The workshop was organized by the National Treasury & Earnst and Young at the Hillton Hotel in Nairobi.
• On 15th September 2022,I represented and made a presentation on behalf of the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum & KETRACO in the China Africa Think Tank Forum. The workshop focused on the impact of climate change on China-Africa cooperation and China's role in the process of energy transition in Africa and analyze the post-Dakar Declaration during the China-Africa Cooperation Forum (FOCAC) and its role in the joint response to climate change, as well as potential opportunities for cooperation. It was organized by frica Policy Institute and CNPC Economics & Technology Research Institute, Beijing and held at the Villa Rosa Kempinski Hotel, Nairobi.

Links: Keynote speech: ttps://youtu.be/tptwr31Xlwc; 

Presentation: https://youtu.be/NoStPk-ebqA; 

Featured on Standard Newspaper of 25th September   2022, Page 25

• On 21st July 2021 I attended a seminar for good practice approaches for environmental and social monitoring for JICA financed projects
• 13th to 14th June 2018 I attended and made a presentation at the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework Training seminar held at the Intercontinental Hotel,Nairobi. The seminar was organized by the World Bank Group.
• On 13th to 20th October 2020 I attended a capacity building webinar on Kenyan Policies and Laws related to the Energy Sector. The seminar was organized by USAID and Power Africa.
• On November 2021, I attended Result Based Monitoring and Evaluation training at the Kenya School of Government- Mombasa,Kenya.
• On February 2020,I attended Supervisory Skills Development course at the Kenya School of Government- Mombasa,Kenya.
• From 18th February to 8th March 2019 I attended an International Construction Certificate (Nebosh-based training) on Environment Health and Safety. Training was offered by Main Port Training- Mombasa.
• From 16th July to 30th August, In underwent a training on Integrated Environmental Impact Assessment at the Kenya School of Government in Embu, Kenya.
• Between 2018 and 2022 I have represented KETRACO in a number of JICA, World Bank, AFD and AfDB annual mission workshops
• From 29th November to 1st December 2017 I attended a Capacity Building workshop on Understanding Environmental and Social Standards and International Best Practice in Large Scale Development Projects. The workshop was organized by WWF and Base Titanium at the Diani Reef Hotel.
• From 30th January to 10th February 2017 i underwent a training on Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Social Sustainability. Training was facilitated by the University of the Gronigen, Netherlands in collaboration with the World Bank Group.
• In April 2013, I trained on Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing at the Regional Centre for Resource Mapping and Development- Nairobi.

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· The Mombasa SEZ Power Supply Component   Funded by JICA.

• Several Environmental and Social project appraisal documents for KETRACO under different DFIs such World Bank, AfDB, AFD, JICA, Exim banks of India, China and Korea and various PPP supporting investment Banks/ institutions such Africa50 and IFC.
• Update of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the 51km 220kV Mariakani DongoKundu Transmission line for Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO): 2022. JICA funded.
• Review of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Kenya Tanzania (200km 220kV Rongai Kilgoris transmission line) for Kenya Electricity Transmission Line: 2021-2022. AfBD Funded
• Review and update of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments,Vulnenrable and Marginalized Persons Management Plans, Resettlement Action Plans for three power transmission projects under KESIP (World Bank) (Malindi Kilifi; Kilgoris -Kehancha; Rumuruti Kabarnet; Machakos Mwala Ekalakala; Menengai- Kabarnet transmission lines): 2018- 2020. Study Funded by World Bank
• Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Kimuka 400/220kV power substation for Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO): 2020. World Bank Funded.
• Environmental Consultant in the developing of an Integrated Solid Waste Management Strategy for Kisumu City as funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD): 2014-2015
• Environmental Consultant in the development of Resettlement Action Plans for 15 World Bank-sponsored market projects within the Nairobi Metropolitan Region under the Nairobi Metropolitan Service Improvement Project (NaMSIP): 2015- 2019. Funded by World Bank.
• Supported Technical consultants for the development of the Oil and Gas Master Plan for Kenya (part of PwC-Kenya study team): 2014 to 2015. Funded by World Bank.
• Environmental and Social Consultant in Development of a Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment for the Petroleum Sector in Kenya under Kenya Petroleum Technical Assistance Project (KEPTAP): February 2016- 2018. Study Funded by World Bank.
• Environmental and social consultant for Transaction Advisory Services for the Operation and Maintenance of Mombasa-Nairobi (A109) Highway as part of PwC- Kenya study team: 2015. Study Funded by World Bank.
• Part of consultancy team for undertaking Due Diligence (Transaction Advisory Services) for the Bomas of Kenya Redevelopment Project: 2015.
• Update of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Resettlement Action Plan for the 150km 220kV Kamburu Embu Thika Transmission line for Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO): 2020. China EXIM bank Funded
• Update of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Resettlement Action Plan for the 138km 132kv Sultan-Hamud Loitoktok
• Update of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Resettlement Action Plan for the 40km 132kV Awendo Masaba Transmission line for Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO): 2020. China EXIM Bank Funded.
• Assistnt Consultant in developing an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report for the Nairobi- Naivasha Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line: 2015
• Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the Kisumu – Kakamega Highway: - November 2013 to January 2014.
  Resettlement Action Planning and Project Affected Persons’ Relocation Planning for the Nairobi Southern Bypass project (Kibera Section): 2012
  Feasibility Studies for Garissa- Garbatula- Isiolo 220 kV Electricity Transmission Line for Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO)- 2017
  Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the development of 2.5 MW Chemosit, and Rupingazi Small Hydro-power Project for the KTDA Power Company: 2015
• Environment, Health and Safety Audits for Decommissioning of Camps for the Tullow Oil’s BGP North Kerio Camp in collaboration with CARDNO: 2014
• Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Global Trade Centre (GTC) in Westlands, Nairobi City County, 2015
• Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the development of a 8 million cubic metres dam and 1300 hectares Irrigation Project in Naro Moru area, Kieni East Sub County, Nyeri County: 2015
• Development of Community Development Action Plans (CDAPs) for Chyulu and Shimba Hills Water Tower under the Kenya Water Towers Agency: 2015
• Consultancy on the development of Bamboo Nurseries, Bamboo Light cottage industries in Nyamira, Kiambu, Homabay and Migori counties.
• Environmental Impact Assessment at Runda and Ruaka for the Two Rivers Mixed Development Project (Centum Investment Ltd): - July 2013.
• mission Company (KETRACO): 2019. China EXIM Bank Funded.