GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 2273

the following— (a) the Recruitment to be competitive and open to all qualifying Kenyans. The qualifications as set out in section 53 (3) of the County Governments Act are as follows— (i) be a Kenyan citizen; (ii) has been a resident or owner of property in the village unit for a continuous period of not less than five (5) years prior to the appointment date; (iii) meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and (b) is not disqualified for appointment to office by this Act or any other law; (c) the Kitui County Public Service Board shall advertise for the position using two widely read news papers and other relevant media; (d) the potential applicants shall be accorded reasonable time (not less than two weeks) to respond to the advert; (e) after the closure of the application period, the County Public Service Board shall capture the profiles of all the applicants; (f) short listing shall be undertaken by the Kitui County Public Service Board together with the Village Administrators for each of the 247 villages; (g) the short listed candidates shall be contacted for interview by the County Public Service Board; (h) interviews and selection shall be conducted by the County Public Service Board together with the Village Administrator for each of the 247 villages; (i) the list of successful candidates shall be submitted to the County Assembly for vetting and approval through the County Executive Committee Member in charge of County Public Service; (j) the candidates vetted and approved by the County Assembly shall be appointed to office by the Village Administrator. Remuneration The sitting allowances and the maximum number of sittings per month or any other period that may be prescribed shall be as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission. Tenure of office The tenure for the Village Council Elder shall be two (2) years renewable once based on performance. Vacation and removal from office The Village Administrator shall make recommendation on removal of a Village Council Elder to the County Public Service Board which shall follow the laid down disciplinary procedures in considering the matter. Duties and responsibilities The duties and responsibilities of the Village Elders as provided for under section 53 (2) of the County Governments Act are— (a) ensuring and co-ordinating the participation of the village unit in governance; (b) assisting the village unit to develop the administrative capacity for the effective exercise of the functions and powers and participation in governance at the local level; (c) monitoring the implementation of policies at the village unit; (d) advising the Ward Administrator and the Sub County Administrator on matters pertaining to the village; and (e) any other function necessary for the better administration of the Village unit. PENNINAH KILONZI, MR/2483768 CECM, Public Service.