GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 1153

pursuant to section 57 of the County Government Act (No. 17 of 2012). The West Pokot County Public Service Board was inaugurated on 18th September, 2013. 1.0. Overview of West Pokot County Public Service Board Achievements In submitting this report, the Board recognises its primary obligation to promote the values and principles referred to in Articles 10 and 232 of the constitution of Kenya 2010. The report will highlight on the achievements realised during the year, the challenges encountered so far and recommendations on how best the challenges can be addressed. The report is submitted in fulfilment of Section 59 (6) of the County Government Act No. 17 of 2012 which requires the report to be published in the County gazette. 2.0. Recruitment and Selection In March, 2017, CPSB carried out interviews for the post of Board of Directors, Kapenguria Water and Sewerage Company and forwarded to CEC water for appointment. In June 2017, the board interviewed shortlisted candidates for the positions of Medical laboratory technologists, radiographers, Kenya registered community health nurses, nutritionists, clinical officers and pharmaceutical officers. In November 2017, CPSB recruited candidates for the positions of County Chief officers, County Secretary and County Directors. 2.1 Selection and Absorption of Staff Position No. of Staff Terms of Service Month Weights and Measures officers 2 Permanent and Pensionable March, 2017 Legal officer 1 Permanent and Pensionable March, 2017 Media and Communication officers 2 Permanent and Pensionable March, 2017 Information officers 3 Permanent and Pensionable March, 2017 Payroll Manager 1 Permanent and Pensionable March, 2017 Assistant water engineers 5 Permanent and Pensionable March, 2017 Principal ECDE college 1 Permanent and Pensionable March, 2017 ECDE co-ordinators 8 Permanent and Pensionable March, 2017 ICT assistants/technicians 3 Permanent and Pensionable March, 2017 ECDE Tutors 4 Permanent and Pensionable March, 2017 Head of ECDE 1 Permanent and Pensionable March, 2017 Forest officers 2 Permanent and Pensionable March, 2017 Head of Disaster 1 Permanent and Pensionable March, 2017 Sports officers 4 Permanent and Pensionable March, 2017 Transport officer 1 Permanent and Pensionable March, 2017 Tourism officers 5 Permanent and Pensionable March, 2017 Auditor co-operatives 3 Permanent and Pensionable March, 2017 Fire officer 1 Permanent and Pensionable March, 2017 Statistician 1 Permanent and Pensionable April, 2017 Senior transport officer 1 Permanent and Pensionable April, 2017 ICT assistant 1 Permanent and Pensionable April, 2017 Anaesthetist 1 Contract April, 2017 HR assistant 1 Contract April, 2017 Natural Resource and Management Officer 1 Contract April, 2017 Accountants 2 Contract April, 2017 Medical social workers 3 Contract April, 2017 Clerical officer 1 Contract April, 2017 Support staff 1 Permanent and Pensionable April, 2017 Clerical officers 2 Contract May, 2017 Accountant Assistant III 1 Permanent and Pensionable May, 2017 THE KENYA GAZETTE 9th February, 2018 330 330 Position No. of Staff Terms of Service Month Office Administrative Assistant 3 Permanent and Pensionable May , 2017 Support Staff 7 Permanent and Pensionable May, 2017 Human Resource Assistant 1 Permanent and Pensionable May, 2017 Deputy Head of ECDE 1 Permanent and Pensionable July, 2017 ECDE co-ordinator 1 Permanent and Pensionable July, 2017 Governor’s staff 18 Contract October, 2017 County Chief officers 19 Contract December, 2017 2.2 Promotions The Board considered merit as the basis of promotion for the following officers. Department No. of Staff Promoted Month Health and Sanitation 48 February, 2017 Health and Sanitation 10 March, 2017 Water and Natural Resources 7 March, 2017 2.3 Discipline In the year 2016, the Board on its own initiative carried out investigation on the violation of values and principles in the public service. The Head of Human Resource Management and a clerical officer in the payroll were found to have fraudulently received money belonging to the County Government. They ha d also made irregular payment of salaries to county government employees. Ghost workers were paid salaries totalling KSh. 2,978,930. Steps Taken The officers were issued with show cause letters giving them an opportunity to exonerate themselves. They were given a period of twenty-one (21) days to give their responses. An investigation committee was instituted to investigate the allegations. Further investigations found the officers guilty of the said offences and they were subsequently dismissed. The disciplinary process was followed appropriately. 2.3 Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities. The County Public Service Board facilitated the Declaration of Income Assets and Liabilities by the County Public Officers in the Month of December 2017. 2.4 Challenges The Board has faced various challenges in its promotion of the values and principles. Vehicles The Board does not have sufficient vehicles to carry out its mandate. The Board requires two utility vehicles. Office Space The Board has inadequate space to carry out its mandate. 2.5 Recommendations • Provision of adequate resources and funding • Development of relevant policies that comply with Constitution requirements • Periodic monitoring and evaluation of employees to ensure effective and efficient service delivery. • Increased public awareness and understanding of principles and values in public service delivery • Enhances networking and sharing good practices on governance in the public service 2.6 Conclusion The Board carried out its mandate as stipulated in the County Government Act section 59, which included recruitment and selection, discipline, promotion of values and principles in the County Public Service, and the promotion of staff. The report was prepared by: CAROLINE I.C. CHIPUZO, Secretary/CEO, MR/4121883 County Public Service Board, West Pokot County.