GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 7435

the following: 1. Made it mandatory for all applicants to comply with requirements of chapter 4 of the constitution during application for employment. 2. Complied with articles 10 and 232of the constitution to ensure fair competition, merit and equity in distribution of employment. 3. Advertisement of positions by the Board through media to ensure wide circulation as required by legislation. 4. All new and existing staff must fill and submit entry and exit Wealth Declaration forms, while existing staff file bi-annual wealth declaration returns. 5. Disciplining any staff who violates the values and principles. 3724 3724 3.2.6 Major Boards Activities for the Year 2020/2021 Date Activities 9th to 12th September, 2020 Induction of Chief Officers 2nd to 11th December, 2020 and 8th to 11th February, 2021 Sensitization Programme of All County Staff Values and Principles of Public Service The County Public Service Board is mandated under section 59 (1) (e) and (f) of the County Governments Act to promote values and principles of Public Service referred to in Articles 10 and 232 and evaluation on the extent to which these values and principles referred are complied with in the County Public Service. The Board in the course of executing its mandate has maintained a High standard of professional ethics; utilized the resources available to promote these values by ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability in all their operations. The Board has also endeavoured to have a good working relationship with two arms of Government. During the year under review, the Board had the below challenges that hindered the discharge of their mandate : • The emergence of Covid 19 pandemic • Inadequate funding/low budgetary allocation • Agitations from unions • Usurpation of the powers of the board • Conflicting mandates • Low ICT network coverage in the county leading to limited access to information including application of jobs • Inadequate office space. • None adherence to County Public Service Board advisories, recommendations and delegated functions hence non- compliance. RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION The Board is committed to the execution of its functions as provided for in both the County Governments Act, 2012 and the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. It is only through this commitment that the Vision of an excellent County Public Service will become a reality. The board recommends the following; 1. A survey to ascertain customer/employee satisfaction level. This will guide on areas to be improved by the county. 2. Performance management framework to all staff across all cadres and all departments to ensure quality service delivery. 3. Stakeholder engagement to enhance capacity building in the public service. 4. Adherence to advisories issued by the board on the management of Public Service. 5. Ensuring that delegated functions are effectively discharged in line with existing laws, policies and legislation. 6. Review of existing policies, regulations and guidelines to the public service. 7. The County Government to procure an Integrated Human Resource Management System for effective management of its human source function. 8. Ensure reliable internet connectivity within the county for effective communication. Dated the 7th February, 2022. CHRISTINE NG’ENO, MR/3643220 Board Secretary.