GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 676

PURSUANT to section 15 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution as read with sections 23 and 24 of the Transition to Devolved Governments Act, 2012, and further to the Legal Notice No. 16 of 2013; the County Government of Taita Taveta, with effect from 26th January, 2016 declares all roads within urban areas in Taita Taveta County as parking areas and henceforth shall charge parking fees to all motor vehicles parked alongside there roads as guided by the Finance Act. For clarity, the areas affected shall include: Miasenyi, Msharinyi,. Maungu, Kasarani, Voi Town, Total (Highway), Canaan Area, Ndii, Manyani, Mtito Andei, Maktau and Taveta Town up to the border. VINCENT MASAWI, MR/8767213 CECM, Finance and Planning. GAZETTE NOTICE No: 677 THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ACT (No. 17 of 2012) THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF BUSIA COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD PERFORMANCE PROGRESS REPORT 2015 Executive Summary This report is made pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of section 59 (5) of the County Governments Act, 2012. It gives an account of the performance of the Busia County Public Service Board_ during the year 2015. The Report is structured into ten (10) sections. Section one (1) introduces the constitutional basis and functions of County Public Service Boards. Sections 2, 3 and 4 provides account of the decisions made by the Board with regard to appointments made in various departments, deployment of defunct Local Authority staff and promotions of officers in the Department of Health and Sanitation. Section five (5) covers training and capacity building for staff in Busia County public service. while in Section six (6) we list documents developed/ being developed during this reporting period. Section seven (7) is the advice given to the County Government on Pension / Gratuity for its employees, while Section eight (8) reports on the initiatives the Board has made to promote national values and principles of public service in the county. Lastly, section ten (10) covers challenges encountered, and the way forward into the year 2016. - During the current reporting period, the Board made several milestones towards the execution of its mandate that was accomplished through exemplary team work, foresight and commitment by the Board Members 1.0 Introduction Article 1 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, provides that all sovereign power in Kenya belongs to the people of Kenya and is exercised at two levels, the national and county levels of government. Further, Article 6 (1) divides the territory of Kenya into forty-seven counties at which the sovereign power is exercised at the county level. Pursuant to and in accordance with Article 176, each county shall have a county government consisting of a county executive and a County Assembly. The functions of the two levels of government are specified and spelt out under Articles 186 and 187 as read together with the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution. In order that a county government is able to carry out its functions and perform its responsibilities, Article 235 (1) of the Constitution 5th February, 2016 THE KENYA GAZETTE 243 empowers and confers on County governments responsibility, within a framework of uniform norms and standards prescribed by an Act of Parliament, for establishing and abolishing offices in its public service, appointing persons to hold or act in those offices, confirming appointments and excising disciplinary control over such persons. This framework is contained in the County Governments Act, 2012, which, under section 57, establishes a County Public Service Board for each county. Busia County Public Service Board Busia County Public Service Board (CPSB) is constituted in accordance with section 57 of the County Governments Act, 2012. In accordance with that section, BCPSB is a body corporate with perpetual succession and seal and is capable of suing and being sued in its corporate name. 1.11 Composition of Busia County Public Service Board The members of the Board were nominated and, with the approval of the County Assembly, appointed by the Governor in accordance with Section 58 of the County Governments Act. The members are: Mrs. Agneta S. B. Akhaabi, HSC Chairperson; Mr. Lawrence Emong'ole Akijakin Vice-Chairperson Ms. Susan Masake Kapule Member Ms. Praxedes Otieno Member Mr. Josiah Wanyama Member Mr. Patrick Afwande Member Rev. Charles Victor Orodi Secretary/CEO Mr. Lawrence Ernong 'ole Akijakin and Mr. Patrick Afwande assumed office in June 2015 following the passing on of Hon Pacreas Otwani and resignation of Dr. Francis Nang'ayo in December 2014 and January, 2015, respectively. In the interim period before the appointment of the two (2) Board members, the normal operations of the Board had been greatly hampered leading to a backlog that the Board has had to address to date. 1.2 Functions of County Public Service Board Broadly, a County Public Service Board is, responsible for— (a)establishing and abolishing offices in the county public service; (b)appointing persons to hold or act in those offices, and confirming appointments; (c)providing for the organization, staffing and functioning of the county public service in ways that ensure efficient, quality and productive services for the people of the county; (d)advising the county government on human resource development and management and utilization that best enhances service delivery by county public service institutions; (e)providing for human resource management and career development practices to address staff shortages and barriers to staff mobility; C) facilitating the development of coherent, integrated human resource planning and budgeting for personnel emoluments in counties; (g)making recommendations to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, on behalf of the county governments, on the remuneration, pensions and gratuities for county public service employees; and (h)exercising disciplinary control over and removing persons holding or acting in those offices; In addition, under section 59 (1) (e) of the County Governments Act, it is the responsibility of the CPSBs to promote, in the county public service, the values and principles set out in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution. In accordance with section 59 (1) (1) of the County Government Act, the CPSB is required to evaluate and report to the County Assembly the extent to which the values and principles are complied with by the county public service. The CPSB is required to provide standards to promote ethical conduct and professionalism in county public service and advise the County Government on implementation and monitoring of the county performance management systems. The CPSB is further required, to prepare regular reports for submission to the county Assembly on the execution of its functions: Under section 59 (5) (I) of the County Government Act, CPSB reports shall— (a)be delivered each December to the County Assembly; (b)include all the steps taken and decision made by the board (c)include specific recommendations that require to be implemented in the promotion and protection of values and principles ; (d)Include specific decisions on particular persons or public body who have violated the values and principles, including action taken or recommended against them (e)Include any impediments in the promotion of the values and principles; and (f)include the programmes the board is undertaking or planned to undertake in the medium term towards the promotion of the values and principles 1.3 Board Committees •Compliance and Audit. •Recruitment and Discipline. •Human Resource Planning, training and Capacity Development. •Administration and Finance Management. 2.0. Decisions Taken By The Board 2.1 Advertisements of Positions in Various Departments Responding to the staffing needs and requests by various departments, the Board in the period under review advertised and recruited as per the laid down regulations. Pursuant to this, the Board advertised in the widely read daily papers, on the County Government website and copies of advertisements made and circulated to Sub-County offices. These measures were aimed at according equal opportunity for people to apply. 2.2 Recruitment and Appointment The Board presided over competitive recruitment and eventual appointment of various cadres of staff in the county public service to provide essential operational services. Recruitment and appointment of staff to fill the vacant positions were effected in the following departments; •Health and Sanitation. •Environment and Natural Resources. •Education and Vocational Training. •Agriculture and Animal Resources. •Trade, Cooperative, Tourism and Industrialization. •Community Development, Sports, Culture and Social Services. •Public Service, Labour and Information Communication Technology (ICT), Publicity and Communication. •Public Works, Roads, Transport, Energy and Disaster Management. Those whose appointment is not within the mandate of the Board such as the policing Authority, and County Secretary were submitted to the relevant Authority after interview for appointment It is important to emphasize-that recruitment to fill the positions in the said departments was carried out transparently and competitively, taking into account to the extent possible, gender, diversity, youth and persons with disabilities. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SANITATION Nurses Job GR "H"-39 Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Teso North Sub-county 7 Teso South Sub-county 11 Nambale Sub-county Matayos Sub-county 7 Butula Sub-county , 4 Sarnia Sub-county 4 Bunyala Sub-county 1 Female 23 Male 16 Distribution of Recruited Staff Youth 39 Above 35 None Disability None Radiographer 111, Job Group H' - 5 Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Teso South Sub-county 1 Matayos Sub-county 2 Butula Sub-county 1 Siaya 1 Female 2 Male 3 Youth 5 Above 35 years None Disability None Health Administrative Officer Job Group `r— (3) Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Teso South Sub-county 1 Matoyos Sub-county 2 Female 3 Male None Youth 2 Above 35 years 1 Disability None Anesthesist Job Group 'K' -- (2) Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Matoyos Sub-county 1 Tranzioa I Female None Male 2 Youth 1 Above 35 years 1 Disability None Assistant Public Health Officer 1 Job GrouP 'K' (2) Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Vihiga 1 TranZioa 1 Male 2 Youth 2 Above 35 years . 0 Disability None Assistant Public Health Officer 111 Job Group 'H' (2) Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Teso North Sub-county 1 Butula Sub-county 1 Female 1 Male 1 Youth 2 Above 35 years None Disability None Physiotherapist 111 Job Group 'H' (6) Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Butula Sub-county 1 Bunyala 1 Teso North 1 Bungoma 2 Kisumu 1 Female 3 Male 3 Youth 5 Above 35 Years 1 Disability None Ntaitonist Job Group 'K' ( 2) Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Nambale Sub-county 1 Bunyala Sub-county 1 Female 2 Youth 1 Above 35 years 1 Disability None Nutrition Officer 1 1 1 Job Group 'H' ( 3) Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Matoyos Sub County 1 Bunyala Sub county 2 Female 2 Male 1 Youth 3 Above 35 Years 0 Disability None Clinical Officer Job Group 'H (18 ) Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Teso North Sub-county 5 Teso South 3 Matayos Sub-county 2 Butula Sub-county 3 r Bunyala Sub-county 3 Nambale 1 Samia . 1 Female 8 Male 10 Youth 18 Above 35 years 0 Disability None Health Records and Information Management Assistant II, Job Group `H' ( 7) Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Teso North Sub-county 1 Nambale Sub-county 2 Matoyos Sub-county 1 Butula Sub-county 1 Samia Sub-county 1 Vihiga 1 Female 5 Male 2 Youth 6 Above 35 Years 1 Disability None Health Records and Information Management Assistant III Job Group `G' ( 6) Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Teso North Sub-County 2 Butula Sub-County 1 Samia Sub-County 1 Bunyala Sub-County 2 Female 5 Male 1 Youth 4 Above 35 years 2 Disability None Medical Labaratory Technologist (14) Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Teso South Sub-county 4 Nambale Sub-county 3 Matayos Sub-county 4 Butula Sub-county 1 Samia 2 Female 5 Male 9 Youth 11 Above 35 years 3 Disability None Phamacutical Technologist JG (12) Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Teso North Sub-county 1 Teso South Sub-county 3 Nambale Sub-county 1 Butula Sub-county 4 Samia 1 Matayos 2 _ Female 3 Male 9 Yotith 11 5th February, 2016 Distribution ofRecruited Staff Above 35 Years Disability None Drivers JG D (13) Posts Distribution ofRecruited Staff Teso North Sub-county 5 Teso South Sub-county 3 Nambale Sub-county 3 Samia Sub-countyTeso 2 Bunyala Sub-county 1 Female 1 Male 13 Above 35 years 7 Youth 7 Disability None Human Resource Management Officer JG M (1) Post Distribution ofRecruited Staff Butula 1 Male 1 Youth I Above 35 years None Disability None Doctors JG M (20) Distribution ofRecruited Staff Teso South Sub-county 1 Bunyala Sub-county 2 Kakamega 4 Nakuru 1 Homabay 1 Siaya 1 Bungoma 1 Kisumu 1 Nandi 2 Mombasa 2 Kilifi 2 Kitui. 1 Bariiiio 1 Female 7 Male 13 Youth 20 Above 35 years None Disability None Phamacist JG M ( 6) Posts Distribution ofRecruited Staff Butula Sub-county 1 . Siaya County 1 Kisii County 1 Nairobi City County _— I Kakamega County I Nyeri County 1 Female 1 Male 5 Youth 6 Above 35 years None Disability None Dentist JG M (I) Post Distribution ofRecruited Staff Nambale Sub-county 1 Male 1 Youth I Above 35 years None Disability None Department of Water Environmnent and Natural Resources Environment and Natural Resource Officers JG' K' 8 posts Distribution ofRecruited Staff Teso North Sub-county 1 Teso South Sub-county 1 Nambale Sub-county 1 . Matayos Sub-county 1 Butula Sub-county 2 Samia Sub-county I Distribution ofRecruited Staff Bunyala Sub-county 1 Female 3 Male 5 Youth 8 Above 35 years None Disability None Water Supply Operators JG' H' (14 ) Posts Appointment Board Meeting of 21st September, 2015 Distribution ofRecruited Staff Teso North Sub-county- 2 Teso South Sub-county 2 Nambale Sub-county 2 Matayos Sub-county 2 Butula Sub-county 1 &hula Sub-county 2 Bunyala Sub-county 2 Bumula Bungoma 1 Female 5 Male 9 Youth 13 Above 35 years 1 Disability None Slaugher House Attendants JG 'D', `E"F (10) Posts Distribution ofRecruited Staff Teso North Sub-county 2 Teso South Sub-county 2 Nambale Sub-county 2 Matayos Sub-county 2 Butula Sub-county None Sarnia Sub-county 1 Bunyala Sub-county 1 Female None Male 10 Youth 8 Above 35 Disability None , Drivers JG 'D' four (4) Posts__ Distribution ofRecruited Staff Teso North Sub-county Teso South Sub-county 1 Samia 1 Female None Male 4 Youth 4 Above 35 None Disability None Department of Education and Vocational Training: Youth Polytechnic Instructors Electrical and Electronic Engineering JO "H" (1) Post Distribution ofRecruited Staff Samia Sub-county 1 Male 1 Female None Youth 1 Above 35 years None Disability 1 Building and Construction Technology JO "H"(5) posts Distribution ofRecruited Staff Teso North Sub-county 1 Matayos Sub-county 1 Sarnia Sub-county 2 Bumula /Bungoma 1 Female 2 Male 3 Youth 3 Above 35 years 2 Disability None Fashion Design and Garment Making JO "H" (6) Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Teso North Sub-county Department of Agriculture and Animal Resources Tractor Drivers JG —D (18) Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Teso North Sub-county 2 Teso South Sub-county 3 Nambale Sub-county 2 Matayos Sub-county 3 Butula Sub-county 4 Samia Sub-county 4 Female 1 Male 17 Youth 13 Above 35 Years 5 Disability None Department of Trade, Co-operative, Tourism and Industrialization County Director Co-operatives JG R' (1) Post Distribution of Recruited Staff Teso North Sub-county 1 Female None Male Youth 1 Above 35 Years None Disability None Co-operative Officer JG K (4) Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Matayos Sub-county 2 Butula Sub-county 1 Samia Sub-county 1 Female 3 Male 1 Youth 2 Above 35 Years 2 Disability None Trade Development Officer JO K (4) Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Teso North Sub-county 1 Nambale Sub-county 1 Matayos Sub-county 2 Female 1 Male 3 Youth 3 Above 35 Years 1 Disability None Tourism Officers JG K (2) Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Teso North Sub-county 1 Nambale Sub-county 1 Female None Male 2 Youth 2 Above 35 Years None Disability None Loans/Credit Officer JG K (4) Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Teso South Sub-county 2 Butula Sub-county 1 Bunyala Sub-county 1 Female None Male 4 Youth 3 Above 35 Years 1 Disability None 2.8 Economic Stimulus Programme Staff The Board competitively through suitability interview appointed and absorbed 1-55 former Economic Stimulus Programme staff and fourteen (14) Intra Health staff in the Department of Health and Sanitation, seventeen (17) in the Department of Agriculture and Animal Resources and 14 in the Department of Education and Vocational Training. Distribution of Recruited Staff Teso South Sub-county 1 Nambale Sub-county 1 Samia Sub-county 2 Bunyala Sub-county 1 Female 4 Male 2 Youth 6 Above 35 Years None Disability None Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy JG "H"(4) Distribution of Recruited Staff Teso North Sub-county 1 Nambale Sub-county 1 Vihiga County 1 Kakamega County 1 Female 4 Male None Youth 4 Above 35 years None Disability None Information Communication Technology (ICT) JG "H" ( 6) Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Teso North 1 Samia 2 Bumula/Bungoma County 1 Kakamega County 1 Siaya County 1 Female 2 Male 4 Youth 5 Above 35 Years 1 Disability None Food and Beverage Technology JG "H" (1) Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Samia Sub-county 1 Male 1 Youth 1 Disability None Metal Processing Technology JG 'H' 4 Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Teso North Sub-county 1 Nambale Sub-county 1 Butula Sub-county 1 Kakamega County 1 Female 1 Male 3 Youth 3 Above 35 Years 1 Disability None Agribusinness JG "H" 1 Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Nambale Sub-county 1 Female 1 Male - Youth 1 Above 35 years 0 Disability None Motor Vehicle Mechanics JG H (8) Posts Distribution of Recruited Staff Teso North Sub-county 1 Matayos Sub-county 1 Bunyala Sub-county 2 Bungoma County 1 Kakamega County I Siaya County 1 Boma Bay County 1 Female None Male 8 Youth 6 Above 35 2 Disability None 5th February, 2016 THE KENYA GAZETTE 247 3.0 Deployment of Defunct Local Authority Staff. The Board recommended to the office of the County Secretary that staff from the defunct local authorities be deployed to various departments based on their competencies, skills and qualification as had been identified through suitability interviews administered to them. 4.0 Promotion 4.1 Department of Health and Sanitation The Board promoted 88 officers from the Department of Health and Sanitation in compliance with the guidelines on promotion of September 2014. 5.0 Training and Capacity Building 5.1 National Values and Principles of Public Service During the current reporting period, the Board inducted new staff and also sensitized them on national values and principles of Public Service. The target group included County Secretary, two Chief Officers in the departments of Education and Vocational Training and Community Development, Sports Culture and Social Services respectively, two new CPSB board members and the Town Administrator, Busia Town. 52 Performance Management The Board organized for training in performance management for the Executive Committee Members, Chief Officers and the Board Members for purpose of placing the officers on performance contracting for enhanced productivity/service delivery in the county 5.3. Corporate Governance Training for Board members The Board underwent training on Corporate Governance. The aim was for the Board members to appreciate Corporate Governance, Leadership and Integrity, management of Board meetings and enhancing performance of the board. 5.4 Retreats for Consultative Forum for CPSBs Board members attended a retreat for County Public Service Boards Consultative Forum for purposes of sharing information and experiences on the performance of the 47 county public service boards in the execution of their functions. The main purpose was to evaluate the achievements of the forum for the last two years and election of new office bearers. 6.0 Policy Documents Developed 6.1 Boards Strategic Plan The Board finalized its Strategic Plan; it was presented to the stakeholders who comprised of the executive committee members and chief officers. The plan forms the basis of guiding the Board's activities over the next five years thereby ensuring that the County Public Service Board moves towards a cohesive strategic direction. 6.2 Boards Service Charter The Charter was presented to the stakeholders who comprised of the executive committee members and chief officers. The charter is a commitment of the board to citizenry and what the Board expects from them 6.3 Board Charter The Charter which is at draft stage spells out procedures of the Board's operations and how members should relate, their role as member, relationship with the secretariat. 6.4 Discipline Manual A document to guide on discipline procedures in the county government is at draft stage. 6.5 Selection and Recruitment Guidelines A document to guide on selection and recruitment of public officer in the County Government of Busia is at draft stage. 7.0 Pension/Graduity of Employees The Board provided direction/ guidance and advice on the way forward for Pension and Gratuity for employees of the Busia County Government. It also advised that the budget for gratuity for employees on contract be provided as well as the government's contribution towards employees on permanent and pensionable. 8.0 Initiatives Made To Promote National Values and Principles of Public Service It is important to emphasize that recruitment to fill the positions in the said departments was carried out transparently and competitively, taking into account to the extent possible, merit, gender, County diversity, youth and people with disabilities. 8.1 Advertisements Advertisements are published in any two widely read, Newspapers Busia County Government website. Photocopies of the advertisements are distributed to Sub-County offices for those who cannot access the daily papers and the County Government website to give equal opportunity for people to apply. 8.2 Appointments Appointments have been made in line with Article 10, 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and County Government Act, 2012 on national values and principles of public service. 8.3 Training •During the current reporting period, the Board facilitated induction for the newly recruitment staff and also a sensitized them on national values, principles of public service. The target group included County Secretary, two new Chief Officers, two new Board Members and Town Administrator. •Training organized for Directors, and Sub county Administrators on National Values and Principles of Public Service. •Training the Board on Board Governance, appreciating Corporate Governance, Leadership and Integrity, management of meetings and enhancing performance. •The Board organized for training in performance management for the Executive Committee Members, Chief Officers and the Board Members. 8.4 Documents developed related to national values and principles of public service •Boards Strategic Plan at stakeholders level. •Boards Service Charter at Stakeholders level. •Board Charter a document to guide the board on its operations is in draft form. •Selection and Recruitment a document to guide the county public service on matters of recruitment and discipline at draft stage. •Discipline Manual a document to guide the County Public Service on discipline issues at draft stage. 8.5 Filling of Declaration of Wealth, Assets and Liabilities Forms The Board has spearheaded and ensured that Wealth, Assets, and Liabilities Declaration Forms are distributed to staff members for Wealth Declaration purposes. 9.0 Challenges faced by the Board •Inadequate Budget which is an impediment to promotion of the national values and principles of public service and many other programmes. •Lack of adequate secretariat •Sourcing peopleVith disability. •Competent and skilled applicants decline to take up appointments due to low public service salary. •Low response to Job Advertisement from some Sub — Counties. 10.0 Way Forward Moving forward, the Board intends to address the following: Finalize the following documents; •Selection and Recruitment guidelines •Discipline Manual •Board Charter Budget for and recruit secretariat staff for the Board.' • Continue to sensitize on National Values and Principles of Public Service. Monitor and evaluate compliance of National Values and Principles of Public Service. Interact with the National Council of persons living with disability and urge the council to encourage people with disability to show interest in the positions advertised by the County Government of Busia. Dated the 14th January, 2016. MARTIN S. SIKOLIA, for Secretary/CEO MR/8406315 County Public Service Board, Busia.