GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 2331

WHEREAS, Article 179 (4) of the constitution also states that, the county governor and the deputy county governor are the chief executive and deputy chief executive of the county, respectively. WHEREAS Article 201 (d) and (e) of the constitution states that public money shall be used in a prudent and responsible way and that fiscal reporting shall be clear. WHEREAS, section 30 (2) (e) of the County Government Act 2012, read together with section 35 and 36 confers power to constitute the county executive committee portfolio structure to respond to the functions and competencies assigned to and transferred to each county. Determination, restructuring and organization of the county and its various departments is conferred on the Executive Committee under section 46(1). NOW, THEREFORE, by the Authority vested in me as Governor by the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and the County Governments Act, 2012, I, Joseph ole Lenku, Governor of Kajiado County do hereby order and direct as follows: (i) THAT I hereby appoint the following as members of the Kajiado County Alcoholic Control Board with immediate effect. Name Sub-County Daniel Pariken S. West James Ntooki ole Seita South Solomon Sinkeet Sironga East Johnson Katepi Mpoke Central Teresia Nyokabi North (ii) THAT the CECM in charge of Social services to undertake a comprehensive policy review of the Kajiado County Alcoholic Drinks Act, 2014 and its antecedent regulations taking into consideration the issues raised by the Controller of Budget. The proposed amendments should be presented to cabinet within the shortest time possible. (iii) THAT the liquor licensing function shall henceforth be undertaken by fully operational sub-county committees who shall comprise of the following representatives. (a) The Sub-County Head of Revenue who shall be the chairperson. (b) The Sub-County Administrator. (c) The Sub-County Public Health Officer. (d) National Government Representative. (e) The Sub-County social service officer who shall be the secretary. (iv) THAT Licensing of liqour to be fully automated in line with the County Revenue Management System. Responsible officers to undertake compliance only. (v) THAT the CECM in charge of Finance and Economic planning to operationalize, support and facilitate Sub-County 756 756 Committees in carrying out their functions; specifically, licensing of alcoholic drinks by the County government pursuant to Part II of the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution so as to control the production, sale, distribution, promotion and use of alcoholic drinks. ISSUED under the Hand and Seal of the Governor at the Office of the Governor, Kajiado, on this 22nd day of February, 2024. JOSEPH OLE LENKU, MR/6229686 Governor, Kajiado County.