GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11274

IT IS notified for the general information of the public in order to ensure the revamping and enhancement of revenue mapping and collection systems, I, Gladys Nyasuna Wanga, the Governor of Homa Bay County, appoint the under listed persons to be members of the Homa Bay County Revenue Mapping and Collections Systems Task Force, effective from the 12th September, 2022. Members: Polycarp Okombo (CPA)— Chairperson Caren Atieno Otieno— Vice-Chairperson Kennedy Onyonyi Tobias K’onyango Onyando Miregi Erick Okong’o Eddy Malit Caroline Opiyo Oyier Millicent Ogot Patric Lumumba Osino Alfred Onyango Mary Nacy Opiyo Patman Owili Secretary: Patroba Oguma The Terms of Reference of the Revenue Taskforce will be to: 1, Review the Homa Bay County current revenue collection frame work in place including legislative provisions and ensure that they are for purpose or recommended areas of improvement; 2. Undertake stakeholder consultations with the relevant institutions, business in the County to inform the revenue mobilization and collection practices as it and as should be with the objective of realizing Homa Bay County revenue potential. The Task force should prepare systematic, stakeholders’ engagement, plan through conferences and meetings to ensure that all stakeholders are involved, feedback on current status obtained, and opportunities for improvement explored; 3. Explore and review the core revenue leakage channels at the county and recommend required systematic and personnel changes to mitigate the same; 4. Explore the feasibility of single revenue licensing for Homa Bay County with clear strengths and weaknesses for considerations; 5. Understand the current revenue channels and rates, benchmark the same with at least three high performing and comparable counties on Own Revenue source collection, and provide list of possible additional own revenue sources as well as rates scale for Homa Bay County; 6. Establish all revenue remittance channels including the risk of use at source, and provide recommendations to strengthen own revenue handling system; and, 7. Review the contract of the current revenue kits supplier including potential issues with the kits issuance, distribution, inventory, and explore opportunities for consideration towards a more transparent and efficient collection system. Powers of the Taskforce: (a) Shall regulate its own procedure. (6) Shall have the power to co- opt additional expertise as necessary. (c) Shall submit a final report of its findings and recommendations to the governor at the end of its term. Logistic and Budgetary Support: Office of the Governor. Duration: The Taskforce shall finalize its task within a period of sixty (60) days from the 12th September, 2022. Location of Secretariat Offices: Count Government Headquarter. Dated the 12th September, 2022. GLADYS NYASUNA WANGA, MR/385 1234 Governor, Homa Bay County.