GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 10189

PURSUANT to sections 20 and 21 of the Urban Areas and Cities Act 2011, Article 3.2.5 of the Murang'a Municipal Charter, I, Mwangi Wa Iria, Governor of Murang'a County, approve the transfer of the following functions to be undertaken by the Murang'a Municipality Board. 1. Promotion, regulation and provision of refuse collection, solid waste management services and environmental conservation. 2. Construction and maintenance of storm drainage and flood controls. 3. Construction and maintenance of street lighting. 4. Construction and maintenance of recreational parks and green spaces. 5. Construction, maintenance and regulation of traffic controls and parking facilities. 6. Construction and maintenance of bus stands and taxi stands 7. Construction and maintenance of town and estate roads, walkways and other non-motorized transport infrastructure. 8. Construction and maintenance of Kenya Urban Support program (KUSP) funded projects within the respective municipality under the supervision and co-ordination of the County Executive Committee Member - Lands, Urban/Physical Planning and Housing. 9. Construction and maintenance of fire stations: provision of firefighting services, emergency preparedness and disaster management. 10. Promotion, regulation and provision of animal control and welfare. 11. Municipal administration services (including construction and maintenance of administrative offices). 12. Control, regulate and promote trade and markets. 13. Development and enforcement of municipal plans and development control. 14. Collect rates, taxes, levies, duties, fees and surcharges on fees. 15. Construction and maintenance of abattoirs. 16. Promotion, regulation and provision of municipal sports and cultural activities. 17. Enforcement of municipal by-laws. 18. Enforcement of public health regulations. 19. Monitoring and evaluation of compliance of public health requirements for level 1 and 2 health facilities within municipality. 20. Regulation of outdoor advertising. 21. Collection of parking fees, advertisement and environmental taxes. 22. Control and management of hawking activities within municipality. 23. Construction and maintenance of funeral home facilities and cemeteries. The respective departments / County Public Service Board shall transfer or second technical personnel to the Murang'a Municipality for effective and efficient service delivery. The County Executive Committee Member for Finance shall put in place arrangements to ensure that the resources necessary for the performance of the above functions are transferred to the Murang'a Municipality Board. Dated the 16th November, 2020. MWANGI WA 1RIA, MR/1421011 Governor, Murang'a County.