GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 8889

IT IS notified for general information of the public that pursuant to Article 184 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, as read with section 20 of the Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011 (amended 2019) and the Dadaab Municipal Charter, 2023, that the County Government of Garissa has transferred the following initial functions currently performed by respective County Departments to the Municipality of Dadaab, with effect from the 3rd July, 2023, as set out in the Schedule below. All the resources currently performing the said functions including staff, budget and assets are transferred accordingly. SCHEDULE S/No. Functions Ready for Transfer 1. Promotion regulation, and provision of refuse collection and solid waste management services including: • Solid waste management. • Dumpsite management. • Maintain general cleanliness of the Municipality. • Enforcement of laws related to waste management. 2. Promotion, regulation and provision of sanitation service including: • Sanitation of provision of facilities and services for safe disposal of liquid waste • Wastewater management. • Supervision of public county toilet construction • Protection of water supply • Protection of environment (Ecological sanitation) • Recycling, composting • Transportation and disposal of waste. • Waste handling. 7th July, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE S/No. Functions Ready for Transfer 3. Construction and maintenance of Municipal Administrative offices and yards: • Construction and maintenance of administrative offices; and • Ensure compliance for contracted building services. 4. Design, construction and maintenance of urban roads and associated infrastructure including: (a) Construction of urban roads within the Municipality including: • Mapping of road reserves; • Opening of roads; • Survey works; • Installation of culverts; and • Installation gabions, cut off drains. (b) Maintenance of urban roads within the Municipality including: • Re-carpeting of roads; and • Cleaning of drains. (c) Improving of urban and rural roads within the Municipality: • Upgrading the roads. 5. Construction and maintenance of storm water drains and flood control infrastructure within the Municipality including: • Design of storm water drainage structures; • Construction of storm water drains and scour checks; • Installation of culverts; • Opening/unblocking of the drains; and • Installations and construction of gulley pots. 6. Construction and maintenance of walkways and other non- motorized transport infrastructure including: • Demarcation of walkways and non-motorized transport areas; • Design and construction of pavements/walkways; • Signage; and • Enforce proper use of walk-ways. 7. Design, construction and maintenance of street lighting and floodlights: (a) Design and installation of street lighting including: • Identification of sites; • Design and preparation of BOQs; • Installation of streetlights; • Servicing and maintenance schedules; • Contracting; • Construction; • Supervision; • Completion; and • Commissioning. (b) Maintenance of streetlights including: • Routine checks during maintenance; S/No. Functions Ready for Transfer • Management of flood lights; and • Payment of bills – logistics. 8. Construction and maintenance of recreational parks and green spaces: (a) Design and construction including: • Landscaping and beautification work within the Municipality; • Management of recreational parks and green spaces; and • Enforcement of laws related to green spaces and parks. (b) Maintenance of recreational parks and green spaces including: • Landscaping and beautification work within the Municipality; and • Enforcement of laws related to green spaces and recreational parks. 9. Promotion, regulation and provision of fire-fighting services including: • Construction and maintenance of fire stations; • Provision of firefighting services; • Promotion of emergency preparedness; and • Disaster management. 10. Development and enforcement of municipal plans and development controls including: • Development control; • Zoning and management of public lands; • Collection of land rates; • Urban planning; • Survey; • Ownership; • Documentation; and • Road registration. 11. Regulation of outdoor advertising including: • Wall branding; • Sign boards; • Billboards; • Banners; • Leaflets; • Posters; • Tent pitching; • Vehicle branding; • Road shows; • Sandwich men (entertainers); • Umbrella branding; • Neon signs; • Kiosk branding etc. 12. Promotion, regulation and provision of animal control and welfare including: • All aspects of animal well-being, including development of regulations, proper housing, management, nutrition, disease prevention and 2978 2978 S/No. Functions Ready for Transfer treatment, responsible care, humane handling, and, when necessary, humane euthanasia; • Disposal of animal including removal of carcasses in public places; • Issuance of certificates; • Picking of stray dogs; and • Enforcement of the Animal Act. 13. Promotion, regulation and provision of municipal sports and cultural activities: (a) Sports development and management including: (b) Revenue collection and management of social halls including: • Cleaning; and • Revenue collection. 14. Construction and maintenance of municipal markets and abattoirs including: (a) Live animal markets; (b) Fresh produce markets; and (c) Open air markets. Dated the 3rd July, 2023. NATHIF J. ADEN, PTG No. 41/23-24 Governor, Garissa County.