GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 15640

IT IS notified for the information of the general public that pursuant to Article 184 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, as read with section 20 of the Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011 (amended 2019), Rongo, Awendo, Migori, and Kehancha Municipal Charters, 2023, that the County Government of Migori has transferred the following functions currently performed by respective County departments to the Municipalities of Rongo, Awendo, Migori, and Kehancha with effect from the 20th November, 2023, as set out in the schedule below: S/No. Functions Ready for Transfer 1. Promotion, Regulation, and Provision of refuse collection and Solid Waste Management Services including: (a) Solid waste management; (b) Dumpsite management; (c) Maintain general cleanliness of the Municipality; (d) Enforcement of laws related to waste management. 2. Promotion, Regulation, and Provision of Water and Sanitation services including: (a) Sanitation of provision of facilities and services for safe disposal of liquid waste; (b) Wastewater management; (c) Supervision of Public County toilet construction; (d) Protection of water supply; (e) Protection of the environment (Ecological sanitation); (f) Recycling, composting; (g) Transportation and disposal of waste; (h) Waste handling. 3. Design, Construction, and Maintenance of Urban Roads and Associated Infrastructure including: S/No. Functions Ready for Transfer (a) Construction of Urban Roads within the Municipality including: (i) Mapping of road reserves; (ii) Opening of roads; (iii) Survey works; (iv) Installation of culverts; and (v) Installation gabions, cut off drains. (b) Maintenance of Urban Roads within the Municipality including: (i) Re-carpeting of roads; and (ii) Cleaning of drains. (c) Improving Urban and Rural Roads within the Municipality: (i) Upgrading the roads. 4. Construction and Maintenance of Storm-water drains and flood control infrastructure within the municipality including: (a) Design of storm-water drainage structures; (b) Construction of storm-water drains and scour checks; (c) Installation of culverts; (d) Opening/unblocking of the drains; and (e) Installations and construction of gulley pots. 5. Construction and Maintenance of Walkways and other non- motorized Transport Infrastructure including: (a) Demarcation of walkways and non-motorized transport areas; (b) Design and construction of pavements/walkways; (c) Signage; and (d) Enforce proper use of walkways. 6. Design, Construction, and Maintenance of Street Lighting and Floodlights: (a) Design and Installation of Street lighting including: (i) Identification of sites; (ii) Design and preparation of BOQs; (iii) Installation of streetlights; (iv) Servicing and maintenance schedules; (v) Contracting; (vi) Construction; (vii) Supervision; (viii)A Completion; and (ix) Commissioning. (b) Maintenance of streetlights including: (i) Routine checks during maintenance; (ii) Management of Floodlights; and (iii) Payment of bills – logistics. 7. Construction and Maintenance of Recreational Parks and Green Spaces: (a) Design and Construction including: (i) Landscaping and beautification work within the municipality; (ii) Management of Recreational Parks and green spaces; and (iii) Enforcement of Laws related to green spaces and parks. (b) Maintenance of recreational parks and green spaces including: (i) Landscaping and beautification work within the municipality; (ii) Enforcement of Laws related to green spaces and recreational parks. 8. Municipal Administrative Services (including construction and maintenance of Municipal Administrative Offices and Yards): (a) Construction and maintenance of administrative offices; and (b) Ensure compliance with contracted building services. 17th November, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE S/No. Functions Ready for Transfer 9. Promotion, Regulation, and Provision of Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Management, and Fire-Fighting Services including: (a) Construction and maintenance of fire stations; (b) Provision of fire-fighting services; (c) Promotion of emergency preparedness; (d) Disaster management. 10. Development and Enforcement of Municipal Plans and Development Controls including: (a) Development control; (b) Zoning and management of public lands; (c) Collection of land rates; (d) Urban planning; (e) Survey; (f) Ownership; and (g) Documentation and road registration. 11. Regulation of out-door advertising including: (a) Wall branding; (b) Sign boards; (c) Billboards; (d) Banners; (e) Leaflets; (f) Posters; (g) Tent pitching; (h) Vehicle branding; (i) Roadshows; (j) Sandwich men (entertainers); (k) Umbrella branding; (l) Neon signs; (m) Kiosk branding, etc. 12. Promotion, Regulation, and Provision of Animal Control and Welfare including: (a) All aspects of animal well-being, including development of regulations, proper housing, management, nutrition, disease prevention and treatment, responsible care, humane handling, and, when necessary, humane euthanasia; (b) Disposal of animals including removal of carcasses in public places; (c) Issuance of certificates; (d) Picking of stray dogs; and (e) Enforcement of the Animal Act. 13. Promotion, Regulation, and Provision of Municipal Sports and Cultural Activities: (a) Sports development and management; (b) Revenue collection and management of social halls including: (i) Cleaning; and (ii) Revenue collection. 14. Construction and Maintenance of Municipal Markets and Abattoirs including: (a) Live animal markets; (b) Fresh Produce markets; (c) Open-air markets. 15. Construction, Maintenance, and Regulation of Traffic Controls and Parking Facilities. 16. Construction and Maintenance of Bus Stands and Taxi Stands. Dated the 15th November, 2023. JOHN KOBADO (ENG.), CECM Lands, Housing, Physical Planning MR/6203360 and Urban Development.