GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 10266

the following; integrity, rule of law, confidentiality, team work, gender equity, professionalism, meritocracy, fairness, inclusiveness, tolerance, accountability, respect for diversity, commitment, equality, networking, impartiality, accessibility and transparency 5.0 FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF MCPSB The functions of Migori County Public Service Bard are as stipulated in section 59 of the County Government Act, 2012. 6.0 COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD The committees of the Board are given below: (i) Finance and administration Committee. (ii) Human Resoarce Management Committee. (iii) Quality Assurance and Compliance Committee. (iv) Performance Management Committee. 7.0 ACHIEVEMENTS OF MCPSB 7.1 APPOINTMENTS OF EMPLOYEES In order to perform this function, the board has carried out the following activities: 7.1.1 APPOINTMENTS OF NEW EMPLOYEES The board has appointed the following new employees during the year under review Designation Number Trade Development Officer 1 KRCHN 10 Weights and Measures Officer 1 Mining Officer 1 Deputy Director Security 1 Assistant Deputy Director Security 1 Municipal Managers 4 Deputy Protocol 1 Total 20 7.1.2 Absorption of Employees by the Board from National Government The board has absorbed the following employees from National Government as at 31st December, 2019: S/No. Designation Number 1 ESP Health Staff 137 2 ESP Agriculture Staff 20 3 Intern Doctors 22 4 Youth Polytechnic Instructors 35 5 Health Personnel Capacity Staff 22 6 DICECE Staff 11 Total 247 7.1.3 Appointments of Employees Paid by Development Partners The board has appointed the following employees paid by Development Partners as at 31st December, 2019 S/No Designation Number I University Of Maryland — Health Staff 140 2 Aphia Plus- Health Staff 84 3 Afya Halisi-Health Staff 8 4 Afya Ziwani- Health Staff 44 Total 276 7.1.4 CONFIRMATION OF EMPLOYEES The board has confirmed all employees who had satisfactorily and reported on completiorrof probation period as at 31st December, 2019. 7A .5 PROMOTION OFEMPLOYEES The board has promoted the following employees during the period under review: S/No Designation Number 1 Assistant Director Medical Services 1 2 Senior medicaltofficers 3 3 Senior registered clinical officers 10 4 Medical officers 7 5 Medical specialists 5 6 Assistant chief pharmacist 2 7 Pharmacist 2 8 Dental officer 1 9 Senior registerid nurse 42 10 Senior registered nurse 1 13 11 Senior registered nurse II 16 12 Enrolled nursellI 74 13 Enrolled nursell 123 14 Registered nurse III 59 15 Enrolled nurse I 63 16 Registered nurse II 62 17 Registered nurse I 59 18 Registered clinical officer 27 19 Registered clinical officer I 15 20 Registered clinical officer II 32 21 Clinical officer II 15 22 Clinical officer I 10 Total 641 7.1.6 Data Analysis of all Employees of Migori County 7.1.6.1 Breakdown of all Employees in Migori County The breakdown of all employees in Migori County as at 31st December, 2019 is given in the table below: Category Male Female Number Employees inherited from defunct local authorities 387 291 678 Employees inherited from national government 582 274 856 Employees recruited by MCPSB 736 1025 1776 Employees absorbed from national government 200 47 247 Total 1991 1775 3766 7.1.6.2 Distribution of Employees Appointed by MCPSB by Gender Gender Number Percentage Requirement by Constitution Male 743 42% 70% Female 1033 58% 30% Total 1776 100% 100% 7.1.63 Distribution of all Migori County Employees by Gender Gender Number Percentage Requirement by Constitution Male 1991 53% 70% Female 1775 47% 30% Total 3766 100% 100% 7.1.6.4 Distribution of Employees Appointed by the Board by Ethnic Group Ethnic group Number Percentage Requirement by Constitution Luos 1104 62% Not exceeding 70% Others (Kuria. Suba, Luhya, Nubians, Somalis, kikuyu, Meru etc.) 672 38% Not below 30% Total 1776 100% 100% 7.1.6.5 Distribution of People with Disabi ity appointed by the Board Condition Number Percentage People with disability 33 2% Regular employees 1743 98% Total 1776 100% Note: Migori County Public Service board employed all people with Disability (PWDs) who applied and qualified for appointment. The deficit of 3% will be filled during the subsequent recruitment. 7.2 EXERCISING OF DISCIPLINARY CONTROL This is one of the functions of the board according to section 59, 1 (c) of the County Governments, Act, 2012. In order to perform this function, the board has handled the following disciplinary cases as at 31st December, 2019: Action Taken Number Demotions 1 Terminations 2 Reinstatements 3 Pending cases 0 Total number of Disciplinary cases reported 6 7.3 PREPARATION OF REGULAR REPORTS TO THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY ON THE EXECUTION FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD This is one of the functions of the board according to section 59,1 (d) of the County Governments Act, 2012. In order to perform this function, the board has prepared and submitted the following reports to the County Assembly: Report Number Proposed Migori County Human Resource Policy and Procedure Manual Report on suitability interview for the seconded employees 1 Report on casuals in Migori County 1 Report on Wage Bill of Migori County 4 Regular report on the executions of the functions of the board Report on compliance with National Values and Principles of Public Service referred to in Articles 10 and 232 Strategic Plan for Migori County Public Service Board, 2015-2019 Migori County Public Service Board Bill, 2015 1 Advisory Report on Recruitment of Chief Officers whose contracts are expiring on November and December, 2019 Advisory Report on Appointment of Acting County Chief Officers 7.4 Promotion of the Values and Principles Referred to in Articles 10 And 232 in Migori County This is one of the function of the board according to section 59,1 (e) of the County Governments Act, 2012. In order to perform this function, the board has organized and participated in the following workshops— (a) Orientation workshop for ward administrators on Values and Principles of Public Service. (b) Orientation workshop for board members on Values and Principles of Public Service. (c) Training workshop on National Values and Principles of Public Service. 7.43 Monitoring and Evaluation of Compliance with National Values and Principles Referred to in Article 10 and 232 in Migori County This is one of the functions of the board according to section 59,1(f) of the County Governments Act, 2012. In order to perform this function, the board has monitored and evaluated compliance with National Values and Principles of Public Service by preparing Annual Report on implementation of National Values and Principles of Public Service in Migori County 7.5 Advise Migori County Government on Human Resource Management and Development This is one of the functions of the board according to section 59, 1 (h) of the County Governments Act, 2012. In order to perform this function the board has advised Migori County Government by preparing and developing the following reports— (a) Developed Human Resource Policy and Procedure Manual. (b) Advisory Report on appointment of Acting County Chief Officers. (c) The board participated in Lake Basin Inter County HRH and Stakeholders Forum at Kisii Borabu County Inn on 5th to 6th December, 2019. 7.6 Development of Coherent Integrated Human Resource Planning and Budgeting This is one of the function of the board according to section 59,1 (g) of the County Governments Act, 2012. In order to perform this function, the board has carried out the following activities — (a) Development Human Resource Policy and Procedures Manual. (b) Development of Migori County Public Service Board Strategic Plan 2019-2023. 4th December, 2020 THE KENYA GAZETTE 4883 (c) The board participated in Kenya Devolution Support Program Workshop at Sarova Hotel Kisumu on 17th to 18th December, 2019 for rollout program of performance contracting and staff performance appraisal system for enhancing public service management. (d) The board participated in Steering Committee meeting held on September, 2019 for Annual County Public Service Boards Forum in Mombasa to develop strategic Plan. (e) The board participated in Public Service Board Forum in Mombasa to discuss and address issues arising within Public Service Delivery within counties. 7.7 Advise Migori County Government on Implementation and Monitoring of Performance Management This is one of the function of the board according to section 59,1 (i) of the County Governments Act, 2012. In order to perform this function, the Board has carried out the following activities— (a) The board participated in the performance contracting workshop at Annex in Migori County. The participants in the workshop were Board Members, County Executive Committee Members (CECM) and the County Secretary. (b) The objective of the workshop was to build the capacity of the participants to fully understand and implement the performance contract approach as a critical tool in improving service delivery through skills transfer, case studies and sharing of experience. (c) The board has advised Migori County Government on Performance Management Systems in Migori County. The board will ensure that all employees in Migori County are on performance contract. (d) The board participated in Kenya Devolution Support Program Workshop at Sarova Hotel Kisumu on 17th to 18th December, 2019 for rollout program of Performance Contracting and Staff Performance Appraisal System for enhancing Public Service Management. 7.8 Recommendations To SRC on The Remunerations Pensions and Gratuities This is one of the function of the board according to section 59, 1(j) of the County Governments Act, 2012. In order to perform this function, the board has organized and participated in the following activities— (a) The board participated in a workshop at Kenya School of Government organized by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission for Board Members from various counties at the Kenya School of Government, Nairobi. (b) The board participated in this workshop organized for all the Public Service Board Members drawn from all the counties. This was at White Sands Hotel—Mombasa. In attendance was the LAPTRUST which also sensitized Board Members on the management of pensions and gratuities. (c) The board participated in a workshop organized by the LAPTRUST Fund in Kisumu in which the Board Members were taken sensitized Board Members on the management of pensions and gratuities. (d) The board will conduct salaries survey in the year 2016/2017 to determine salaries pensions and then make recommendations to SRC. (e) The secretary to the board participated in a corporate secretarial seminar for ICPSK Members at Sarova Panafric Hotel; Nairobi on 24th to 25th November, the areas covered included capital markets, pensions and benefits administration and unclaimed assets. 8.0 CHALLENGES 8.1 LEGAL CHALLENGES During the year under review the board had been faced by a number of civil suits, i.e. (i) Petition No. 26 of 2016—Migori County Government vs Kenya National Union Of Nurses. (ii) Kenya County Government Workers Union vs. Migori County Government and Migori County Public Service Board. (iii) Case No. 34 of 2013—Benson Okera Magana and 12 others vs. Migori County Government and Migori County Public Service Board. 8.2 FINANCIAL CHALLENGES The board is facing serious financial challenges because of the following reasons — (a) The funds allocated to the board are insufficient. (h) The Funds are not disbursed to the board as per approved budget. (c) The Funds are not disbursed to the board on time. 8.3 HUMAN RESOURCE CHALLENGE The board is facing Human Resource challenges because of the following reasons — (a) Lack of qualified and experienced staff to advice the Chief Executive Officer/CEO. (b) Inadequate secretariat staff. 8.4 PHYSICAL RESOURCE CHALLENGES The board is currently housed in rented premises instead of its own premises which is very expensive to the county. The numbers of vehicles is insufficient since currently the Board Members have only four (4) vehicles. 9.0 RECOMMENDATIONS On the basis of the findings and conclusions the board made the following recommendations — 1. That National Values and Principles of Public Service, together with the rights enshrined in the Constitution should be mainstreamed in the activities of all departments in Migori County. 2. That the implementation of National Values and Principles of Public Service should be included in the performance contract of all departments in Migori County. 3. That Migori County Government ensure that there is public participation and stakeholder's engagement in the development of bills, policies, strategic plans, Work Plan and Budget for the county. Public participation should be incorporated in all public processes 4. That Migori County should organize workshops to create awareness of the code of conduct by employees. 5. That the Youth, Women, PWDs and marginalized groups should be involved in activities in Migori County. 6. That Migori County should accelerate the rate at which Bills are being developed and presented to County Assembly. 7. That baseline survey be conducted on customer satisfaction in Migori County. 8. That Migori County should promote equality and freedom from discrimination in accordance with Article 27 of the Constitution of Kenya. 9. That Migori County Government develop County Public Participation Policy. 10. That Migori County Government develop and implement Code of Ethics that prescribes standards of conduct and integrity to be complied with by all Migori County employees. 11. That Migori County should develop and implement corruption eradication plan. 12. That County Treasury should ensure that sufficient funds are allocated to the board and that the funds are disbursed to the Board as per budget and in time. 13. . That the board funds should be allocated to the board for building of its own offices and that more vehicles should be bought for the board in order to enable it carry out its activities effectively and efficiently. MARTIN S. ARONDO, Secrerary/C.E.O, MR/1455984 Migori County Public Service Board. 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