GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 9597

Pursuant to section 59, sub-section 1(f) of the County Governments Act, 2012, the functions and powers of the County Public Service Board inter alia, is to evaluate and report to the County Assembly each December on the extent to which the values and principles referred to in Article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 are complied with in the county public service. Further, section 59, sub-sections 5 of the County Governments Act, 2012, states that the report prepared shall include– (a) all the steps taken and decisions made by the Board in the realization of values and principles; (b) specific recommendations that require to be implemented in the promotion and protection of the values and principles; (c) specific decisions on particulars of persons or public body who have violated the values and principles, including actions taken or recommendations against them; (d) any impediment in the promotion of the values and principles; and (e) the programmes the Board is undertaking or has planned to undertake in the medium term towards the promotion of the values and principles. 2.0 Scope of the Report: This report covers the extent to which the values and principles as enshrined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 were embedded in Board decisions and policies with a view of translating these values into practice. 3.0 Measures/Steps Taken in Realization of National Values and Principles of the Public Service (a) The Board undertook induction training on Values and Principles of Public Service for newly engaged staff. (b) During the year, the board inducted Six Hundred and Seventy Two (672) Interns on Values and Principles of Public Service at Chebororwa Agricultural Training Centre. (c) During the period, the Board consulted with Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC) on matters pertaining to Leadership and Integrity including submitting lists of the shortlisted candidates as per their advisory. (d) Members of the Board undertook training on Governance, Inclusion and Diversity conducted by Nazarene University in Naivasha. (e) The Board held a meeting with National Commission for Integration and Cohesion (NCIC) at the County Headquarters on matters of diversity and inclusivity in employment. THE KENYA GAZETTE 11th October, 2019 4030 4030 (f) On accountability for administrative acts, the Board issued the following advisories to the Executive: (i) Staff Declaration of Assets, Income and Liabilities on exit. (ii) Acting appointments. (g) On conflict of Interest, members made declarations during short listing and interviewing for various positions. The said members were exempted from the deliberation/participation in process. (h) Board members attended the following trainings/workshops for the purpose of continuous capacity building and development: (i) Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) National Convention and Annual Conference. (ii) County Public Service Consultative Forum-Annual Convention. (iii) Training of panelists for Kenya Police Suitability Vetting. (iv) A workshop organized by Ministry of Devolution and ASAL, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender and Public Service Commission. (i) On promotion of values and principles of public service, the Board enhanced collaborations with stakeholders including EACC, Ministry of Public Service, Gender and Youth, Salaries and Remuneration Commission and Public Service Commission through continuous engagement on issues pertaining to management of Human Resource in the County. (j) The recruitment process as undertaken by the Board affords equal opportunity to all and encourages Women, Youth, Persons with Disabilities and the marginalized to apply. In this regard the Board undertook affirmative action by targeting and engaging thirty four (34) Persons with Disability to ensure compliance with relevant statue. The recruitment was based on skill gaps in various departments. (k) The Board held various consultative meetings with the department of Public Service Management on operational issues pertaining to the management of Human Resource. (l) Consultative meetings were held with the Union representatives on issues relating to terms and conditions of service. (m) The Board undertook disciplinary control in the County through delegation of the function to the County Disciplinary Committee and hearings conducted by the Board in its own capacity. 4. Specific decisions on particulars of persons or public body that have violated the values and principles including actions taken and recommended against them: Designation Violation Value/Principle Violated Action Taken Revenue Officers (42) Fraud Integrity, transparency and accountability Dismissal from service Revenue and Licensing Officers (18) Fraud Integrity, transparency and accountability Dismissal from service Security Wardens II (2) Absenteeism Integrity, transparency and accountability 1st warning and recovery of salary. Payroll Negligence Integrity, Given last Assistant transparency and accountability warning and recovered paid salary Administrators Negligence Integrity, transparency and accountability 1st warning Director Negligence Integrity, transparency and accountability 1st warning Plant Operator Negligence Efficient and effective use of Resources 1st warning and surcharged for damages. Drivers (2) Absenteeism Integrity, transparency and accountability 1st warning and recovery of salary. Recommended for guidance and counseling Security and Enforcement Supervisors (2) Negligence Integrity, transparency and accountability 1st warning Instructor Insubordinati on and Absenteeism Integrity, transparency and accountability Dismissal from service Driver Misuse of Government property Integrity, transparency and accountability Dismissal from service 5. Impediments in Promotion of Values and Principles (a) Inadequate budgetary allocation for implementation of proposed programmes. (b) Lack of co-operation from controlling officers in mainstreaming of Values and Principles in departmental operations. (c) Apathy on the side of the public officers and the general public arising from deep entrenchment of corruption in the society. (d) Reluctance to report or provide evidence for prosecution of corruption cases. (e) Delay by investigating/enforcing agencies to investigate and prosecute reported cases. 6.0 Specific recommendations and programs the board is undertaking or has planned to undertake in the medium term towards the protection and promotion of the values and principles (a) Induction of state and public officers joining the county public service on values and principles of Governance. (b) Enhance collaboration with the County Anti-Corruption Committee in protection of values and principles. (c) Carry out a Baseline Survey on entrenchment of values and principles of governance in the county public service. (d) Provide an alternative communication channels for purposes of receiving feedback from staff and public on values and principles of governance in the public service. (e) Provide regular advisories to the County Executive Committee on dynamic aspects of Human Resource Management and development that enhance the practice of good governance. CHAIRPERSON, MR/5518365 Uasin Gishu County Public Service Board.