GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11853

IT IS notified for the information of the general public that pursuant to Article 184 of the Constitution of Kenya, section 48 (1) (a) of the County Governments Act, 2012, section 20 of the Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011 and section 3 of the Mwatate Municipal Charter, the Governor, Taita Taveta County transfers the underlisted functions to the Municipal Board of Mwatate: (a) Promotion, regulation and provision of refuse collection and solid waste management services. (b) Construction and maintenance of Municipality urban roads and associated infrastructure. (c) Construction and maintenance of storm drainage and flood controls. (d) Construction and maintenance of walkways and other non- motorized transport infrastructure. (e) Development and maintenance of recreational parks and green spaces. (f) Installation and maintenance of street lighting. (g) Maintenance and regulation of traffic controls and parking facilities. (h) Construction and maintenance of bus stands and taxi stands. (i) Regulation and control of outdoor advertising. (j) Construction, maintenance and regulation of municipal markets and abattoirs. (k) Construction and maintenance of fire stations; provision of fire-fighting services, emergency preparedness and disaster management. (l) Promotion, regulation and provision of municipal sports and cultural activities. (m) Promotion, regulation and provision of animal control and welfare. (n) Development and enforcement of municipal plans and Development control. (o) Provision of maintenance administrative services offices (including construction and maintenance of administrative offices). (p) Promoting and undertaking infrastructural development and services within the municipality. (q) Any other functions as may be delegated by the County Executive Committee and approved by the County Assembly. (r) Promotion and provision of water and sanitation services and infrastructure in areas within the municipality not served by the water and sanitation provider. The transfer of the above functions shall take effect immediately. The respective Departments shall transfer or second technical personnel to Mwatate Municipality for effective and efficient services 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 Mwatate Municipality. Dated the 7th September, 2023. ANDREW MWADIME, MR/4542534 Governor, Taita Taveta County.