GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 9568

NOTICE is given to the general public that in exercise of powers conferred by Article 179 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and sections 30 and 31 of the County Governments Act, that, I, Kenneth Makelo Lusaka, Governor of Bungoma County, appoint a Taskforce to undertake a comprehensive review and amendment of the Bungoma County Health Services Act, 2019. The Taskforce shall be composed as follows: Barasa Kundu Nyukuri — Chairperson Members: Stephen Yambi Amos Makokha Ezekiel Odeo Mukenya John Albert Simiyu Wamalwa 21st July, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE Phelgona K. Odipo Leonard Momos Juma Erick Nakhurenya Sylvester Simiyu Mutoro (Dr.) Sella Mutsotso Ecerlyne Namalwa Wambulwa Purity Kafuna Masinde Terms of Reference (a) Carry out a comprehensive review of the Bungoma County Health Services Act, 2019 in terms of its operationalization, achievements in attaining the Health and Sanitation Sector Goals and Departmental Objectives, especially with guaranteeing adequate and highest attainable standards of health care services to the residents of Bungoma, its environs and the Country at large. (b) Convene public participation and stakeholder consultative sessions with various stakeholders with the view of harnessing information, contribution and input to the review and amendment of the Bungoma County Health Services Act, 2019. (c) Review and standardize user fees chargeable in County Health Facilities. (d) Review the petitions and memorandums submitted by the unions and other stakeholders to the County Assembly of Bungoma together with reports of the departmental committee(s) on the said Act. (e) Identify gaps and challenges affecting the implementation and operationalization of the Bungoma County Health Services Act, 2019. (f) Identify existing knowledge, skills and capacity gaps among the departmental staff, health management and health workers in terms of health corporate governance and management of health systems and units within the framework of the Bungoma County Health Services Act, 2019. (g) Review the organogram of the Department with a view of making proposals for amending and/or strengthening the existing management and implementation structures under the Bungoma County Health Services Act, 2019. (h) Identify and evaluate the effectiveness or otherwise of the current health management structure and systems in terms of public and stakeholders’ participation, involvement and consultation in decision making and implementation of programme and project activities in the County Department of Health and Sanitation. (i) Identify and review the effectiveness or otherwise of the existing mechanisms, systems and procedures for prudent resource/financial management, transparency, accountability and disclosure to the stakeholders in the health and sanitation sector. (j) Identify and review the role, relationship and effectiveness of the collaboration national government and the County Government of Bungoma in the promotion and provisional of adequate and quality healthcare services, including attainment of Universal Healthcare as stipulated in the Bungoma County Health Services Act, 2019. (k) Identify major constraints/barriers hindering effective career development and optimum performance of health workers in the County. (l) Make appropriate legal, policy and administrative proposals/amendments to improve the content and quality of the Bungoma County Health Services Act and its effective operation in the Health and Sanitation Sector. (m) Make overall and specific recommendations for effectiveness and efficiency in the Bungoma County Health Services Act. (n) Develop an appropriate implementation plan in a matrix format geared towards effective and efficient operationalization and implementation of the amended Bungoma County Services Act and Regulations. (o) Prepare and submit the final Report in hard and softy copy to the appointing authority through the CECM, Health and Sanitation, within a period of twenty (20) days from the date of Gazettement of the Taskforce. In performance of its functions, the Taskforce: (a) Shall hold such number of meetings at such places and such times and review all documents that are required as the Taskforce may consider necessary for the proper discharge of its mandate. (b) Shall have access to any documents and reports of relevance to its mandate. (c) Subject to the foregoing, the Taskforce shall have all the independence necessary for carrying out its function or expedient for the proper execution of its mandate. (d) The Taskforce may summon any current or former member of staff of the County or any person to provide any given information that would help the Taskforce in its work. (e) The Taskforce may co-opt any person whose knowledge, skills or competencies may be necessary to facilitate its work. The Secretariate The Taskforce shall be assisted by a Secretariate which will be based at the office of the CECM Health and Sanitation, County Government Headquarters and shall be responsible to the Taskforce for: (a) Preparing the Taskforce’s report’s and disseminating any information deemed relevant to the Taskforce. (b) Co-ordinating the provision of all documents required to facilitate the work of the Taskforce from the relevant departments. (c) Liaising with the relevant National and County Government Departments and any other institution in order to gather relevant information necessary for the Taskforce. (d) Providing logistical support including vehicles and meeting venues. Tenure The assignment shall take twenty (20) days, commencing the date of this gazette notice but the same may be with justifiable reason be extended for such other period as it may be considered necessary. Remuneration The remuneration of members of the Taskforce, Secretariat and support staff shall be as per the applicable Salaries and Remuneration Commission’s guidelines contained in the relevant Circulars. Dated the 6th July, 2023. KENNETH MAKELO LUSAKA, MR/5150191 Governor, Bungoma County.