GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11271

NOTICE is given to the general public in exercise of powers conferred to me by Article 179 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and sections 30 and 3! of the County Governments Act, I appoint a Taskforce for the verification and audit of Bungoma County Pending Bills. The purpose of the Taskforce is to advise and guide the Bungoma County Government on the settlement of genuine pending bills. The Taskforce shall consist of: No. | Name Position |_| CPA Rashid Simiyu Fwamba Chairperson 2_| CPA Robert Ojiambo Sande Member 3_| Anaclet Okumu Biket Member 4 | Maureen Kiplel Member 5_|CPA Arnety Nangila Makokha (Dr.) Member 6 | Cyril Wayong’o County Attorney, Assisting Counsel Terms of Reference of Bungoma County Pending Bills Taskforce are to: 1, Obtain full list of the Pending bills as at 30th June, 2022. 2. Obtain request(s) for review of bill(s) from the affected supplier(s) contained in the bills’ list. 3. Record description of the works done, goods supplied, services given and dates including exact locations. 4. Obtain evidence of delivery/performance or reports (for consultancy services). 5. Obtain evidence of receipt of goods and services/performance. 6. Carry out (where applicable) physical verification including circumstantial and corroborative evidence of work done and delivery. 7. Quantify and evaluate value for money of the work done, goods delivered, or services given. 8. Advise Bungoma County Government on an appropriate arrangement of payment of the verified pending bills that is open, equitable, accountable and practical. 9. Advise on future management of bills and payables to avoid delayed payments. 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 reports of any previous investigations relevant to its mandate. (c) Shall, as it considers appropriate, carry out or cause to be carried out such studies or research as may inform the Taskforce on its mandate. (d) 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. (e) Deliberations of the Taskforce shall remain confidential and members shall execute a confidentiality Agreement. (f) 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. (g) The Taskforce may co-opt any person whose knowledge, skills or competencies may be necessary to facilitate its work. The Secretariat of the Taskforce: The Secretariat of the Taskforce shall be based at the office of the Governor, County Government Headquarters and shall be responsible to the Taskforce for: (a) Providing appropriate background briefing to the Taskforce. (b) Preparing the Taskforce’s report’s reports and disseminating any information deemed relevant to the Taskforce. (c) Co-ordinating the provision of all documents required to facilitate the work of the Taskforce from the relevant departments. (d) Undertaking research and liaising with the relevant National and County Government Departments and any other institution in order to gather relevant information necessary for informing the Taskforce. (e) Providing logistical support including vehicles and meeting venues, Tenure The assignment shall take twenty (20) days commencing the 19th September, 2022, but the same may be with justifiable reason be extended for such other period as it may be considered necessary. At completion of the assignment the Taskforce shall handover the report to the Governor with appropriate recommendations. Remuneration The remuneration of members of the Taskforce, Secretariat and support staff shall be as the applicable Salaries and Remuneration Commission’s guidelines contained in the relevant Circulars. Dated the 16th September, 2022. KENNETH MAKELO LUSAKA, MR/3851190 Governor, Bungoma County. GAZETTE NOTICE No. [1272 THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ACT (No. 17 of 2012) COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF BUNGOMA TASKFORCE ON BUNGOMA EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP APPOINTMENT 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, I appoint a Taskforce to undertake an audit of the Bungoma County Scholarship program consisting of: No.| Name Position 1 | Ferdinand Nabiswa (Dr.) Chairperson 2_| Nicholas Kiboi Member 3 | Mercy Kisaka Member 4 | Kadian Wanyonyi (Dr.) Member 5 | Reba Wabwile Member 6 | Cyril Wayong’o County Attorney, Assisting Counsel Terms of Reference for the Education Scholarship Taskforce are to: 1. Establish the exact number of beneficiaries in the program 2. Establish qualification criteria for the beneficiaries 3. Review the list of beneficiaries 4. Establish the actual budgetary requirements for beneficiaries in the current financial year 2022/2023 against the County Assembly approved budget 5. Establish the actual fee balances for each beneficiary as per the Government of Kenya guidelines 6. Establish whether any beneficiaries have received support from other sources such as Constituency Development fund 7. Establish if there are any beneficiaries whose parents have already paid fees 8. Establish if any beneficiaries have dropped out of the program, changed schools, demised etc. 9. Establish if the funds allocated for the Scholarship program have been utilized for the intended purpose. 10. Make such recommendations on review of policy, laws or regulations for efficacy and improvement of the Bungoma County scholarship program 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 reports of any previous investigations relevant 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) Deliberations of the Taskforce shall remain confidential and members shall execute a Confidentiality Agreement; (e) 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. (f) The Taskforce may co-opt any person whose knowledge, skills or competencies may be necessary to facilitate its work. The Secretariat of the Taskforce: (a) The Secretariat of the Taskforce shall be based at the office of the Governor, County Government Headquarters and shall be responsible to the Taskforce for: (b) Preparing the Task Force’s report’s and disseminating any information deemed relevant to the Taskforce; (c) Co-ordinating the provision of all documents required to facilitate the work of the Taskforce from the relevant departments; (da) Undertaking research and liaising with the relevant National and County Government Departments and any other institution in order to gather relevant information necessary for the Taskforce. (e) Providing logistical support including vehicles and meeting venues. Tenure The assignment shall take twenty (20) days commencing the 19th September, 2022, but the same may be with justifiable reason be extended for such other period as it may be considered necessary. At completion of the assignment the Taskforce shall handover to me the report with appropriate recommendations. Remuneration The remuneration of members of the Taskforce, Secretariat and support staff shall be as the applicable Salaries and Remuneration Commission’s guidelines contained in the relevant Circulars. Dated the 16th September, 2022. KENNETH MAKELO LUSAKA, MR/3851190 Governor, Bungoma County.