GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 69

the following in regard to the above (a) The board ensured that all County staff filled the wealth declaration forms as stipulated by The Public Officer, Ethics Act of 2003. (D) The Board visited North Sub-County on promotion of National Values and Principles of Govemance and of Public Service. The board explained to the employees what the national values and principles of governance are and t}te importance of adhering to them. Also during the induction of ECDE teachers in all the three Sub-Counties (Samburu East, North, and Central), the board educated ECDE Teachers on the requirement of always being bound by the above values when they: (i) Apply or interpret the constitution. (ii) Apply or interpret any law. (iii) Implement public policy decisions. (c,) During the recruitment of: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) Sub-County Administrators ; Accountants and Head of Departments; Drivers; Chief Officers; ECDE Teachers; Town administrator; Rangers; and (viii) Absorption of defunct local authority casuals and health employees formerly under the Economic Stimulus Programme. The board upheld the national values and principles of govemance and Public Service by: (i) Advertising the available vacant positions and shortlisted candidates on the national newspapers and on notice boards locally. (ii) Observing high standards of professional ethics. (iii) Using fair competition and merit as the basis of recommendation for appointments. (iv) Recommendations for appointments represented the diverse communities in the County. , (v) Women, youth, Men, and persons with Disabilities were given equal opportunities. (vi) Conducting suitability interviews for the absorbed staff. (d) As the Board carries out its mandates, it has attempted to do the following: Utilize the available resources economically, efficiently and effectively. Despite limited office space and inadequate means of transport, the board has been successful in carrying out its mandates. The board has been prompt and impartial in responding to oral or written inquiries from both the staff and the members of the public. Any information from the board to the public has been disseminated in the shortest time possible. 4.0 UPCOMING PROGRAMS Tabulated below; are the programs the board intends to carry out in order to promote national values and principles of govemance and of the Public Service. (i) (ii) (iiD Objective Promotion of values and principles of governance and public service Article l0 and232 Evaluate Report to the County Assembly on compliance with Principles and Values with a view of feporting to the County Assembly Activity Timeline 1. Print brochures to give to staff l January and members ofpublic service 2015 2. Meetings and trainings 3. Public Baraza's 2. February (i) Sub-County and Ward 3.March- Administrators April 2015 (ii) Village Administrators- when recruited 4. Other communications (i) Samburu County Website (ii) Serian Radio talk show 5. Partnership with other stakeholders (i) Psc (ii) KsG (iii) Other CPSBs 6. Target in the performance contracting for Chief Officers 7. Benchmark with other Counties SJntemational treaties and 6January conventions on good govemance in 2Ol5 the county public service 7. continuous 8. May 20r 5 Investigate The Board is currently undertaking November any investigation on a reported violation 2Ol4 Violation of the said values and principles in Samburu National Reserve On need (invotving collusion by some staffto basis defraud the County) in order to take a corrective measure 4. May 5. Continuous December Every December 5.0 IMPEDIMENTS THE SAMBURU COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD FACED IN ITS AIM TO PROMOTE NATIONAL VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SERVICE As the board promoted the values and principles; it encountered the following challenges: (a) Budget constraints, limited office space and inept human resource (b) Inadequate means of transportation and inaccessible parts of Samburu County 2nd January,20l5 THE KENYA GAZETTE 21 The defunct local Authority staffs were demoralized and durrng the process of reorganization staffs were reslstant to change. Minority communitres living in Samburu County identify with the majority community and thus it became difficult to identify the true minonties in the apphcation forms Gender balance was drfficult to achieve srnce most women and youth who apply for the advertrsed positions do not meet the minimum requirements Disabled persons do not identify themselves rn the applications. (There were no certificates attached from National Council for disabled) (il Literacy levels are very low in the County; ln fact, some professional fields such as engineering and legal services do not get any applicants when advertised by the board. (h) Insecunty rn Samburu County is also another impediment. Apphcants especially from other counties consider Samburu County as insecure and therefore, either request higher allowances or fail to report for the positions recruited for. (i) Intemrption of the board duties due to court injunctron during the recruitment of the county chref officers. 6.0 RECOMMENDATIONS For the national values and principles of govemance and of Public Service to be upheld in Samburu County Publc Service the Board recommends the following- (a/ The board to be facilitated with the necessary requirements to achieve lts core functions and mandates (b) Boafi needs more training and capacity building programmes for better service delivery (c) The board will be engaging in civic education to enlighten the public on the values and principles referred in Article lO and232. (d) The Board shall enhance its communication systems to make sure that persons with disability and minority communlties are rnformed of job opportunities and other services available for them (e) All entities of County Government ought to be involved in the promotion and compliance of the above values and princrples (fl Board's budget should not be altered after it has been approved. 7.0 CONCLUSION The Samburu County Public Service Board is commrtted to ensunng that the national values and princrples of governance and of Public Service are adhered to through the County Public Service. In light of the above the Board intends to vigorously do the followrng: (a) Effective ways of promotrng the values and principles in article l0 and232. (b) Hold public Barazas and embrace programs that enlighten the public and instil in them the duty to uphold the values and principles. (c) Advising the County Government on its obligation under international treaties and conventions on good governance in the County Public servrce. (d) On a continuous basis the Board shall be assessing and inspecting the status of compliance with the values and principles. (e) Any violations to the above values shall be promptly investrgated and necessary recommendations and/or actlons to be taken. A Perform any other duty that it consrders necessary for promotion and compliance of the values and principles of public service. 8.0 APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE REPORT The Samburu County Public Service Board approved and adopted this Report on 26th November, 2Ol4 fot onward transmission to the Samburu County Assembly and to be gazetted in the Kenya Gazette. (c) (d) (e ) (f) Bemard Lenaronkoito-C ha i rman. Alice Lenanyok rc-V ic e -C hatrpe rson. Patrick Lekrmarn-Member. Samuel Lempushuna-M e mbe r . Timothy Lesingi an- Me mbe r Davrd Lenemrrra-Member. Dorcas Lekisany al-Secretary. Referenres: The Constitution of Kenya, (2010). Nairobi. The Government Printer. The County Government Act, (2012), Nairobi, The Government Printer. Dated the lOth December.20l4. MRt6't24229 ALICE LENANYOIKE, Vice - C hai r pe r son, C P S B