GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11273

NOTICE is given to the general public that in exercise of powers conferred to me by Article 179 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and sections 30 and 31 of the County Government Act, I appoint a Taskforce to undertake an audit of the Human Resources and staff establishment of Bungoma County. The Taskforce shall consist of: No. | Name Position 1__| Amos Makokha Chairperson 2__| Edwin Sudi Wandabusi Member 3__| Mathias Wanyela Member 4__| Mary Murongoro Member 5__| Elizabeth Wanyonyi Member 6 | Cyril Wayong’o County Attorney, Assisting Counsel Terms of Reference for the Taskforce on Human Resources Audit are to: 1. Confirm the court awarded list of casuals against the employed list. 2. Confirm the total number of county staff and the staff put on payroll for the last nine months 3. Review the staff establishment, both the IPPD and the manual payroll, in terms of optimum numbers, in-post, station and duties assigned 4. Obtain schedules indicating the statutory deductions such as NHIF, NSSF, PAYE and confirm remittance to the relevant statutory authorities. 5. Confirm the total percentage of wage bill against the acceptable level. 6. Review all the processes relating to recruitment, selection, appointments, training, promotions, re-designations, employee benefits and payroll administration and identify any gaps/non-compliance/short comings. 7. Determine whether there has been recruitments/hiring/processing of salaries that has not been properly authorized and recorded. 8. Compile report with recommendations of actions that the County should undertake to ensure compliance with labour laws. 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; 23rd September, 2022 (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 shal] execute a Confidentiality Agreement; (e) the Taskforce may summon any current or former member of staff of the County 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 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.