Under Kenya’s Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA) and NEMA’s Environmental (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, existing facilities and ongoing projects are required to undergo periodic Environmental Audits to demonstrate continued compliance with their approved Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) and licence conditions. Consult Emerald is a NEMA-registered Firm of Experts providing environmental audit services across Kenya.
Types of Environmental Audits We Conduct
- Initial Environmental Audits — for facilities operating without a prior EIA licence, to establish a baseline compliance position.
- Annual Self-Audits — the recurring compliance audit required of licensed facilities, submitted to NEMA on a defined schedule.
- Environmental Audits for financing and transactions — supporting lender and investor due diligence ahead of project finance or acquisition.
Our Audit Process
- Document and licence review against current NEMA and sector-specific regulatory requirements
- Site inspection and physical verification of ESMP implementation
- Stakeholder and worker interviews where relevant
- Identification of non-conformances and practical corrective action recommendations
- Preparation and submission of the audit report to NEMA in the required format
Our audit teams are led by NEMA-registered Lead Experts with sector-specific technical specialists brought in as each assignment requires — from air quality and noise to water and waste management — ensuring the audit reflects the actual risk profile of your facility, not a generic checklist.