GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 15620

PURSUANT to Article 184 of the Constitution 2010 as read together with section 48 (1) (a) of the County Governments Act, 2012, section 20 and 21 of the Urban Areas and Cities Act (amended 2019) and section 5 of the Kilifi Municipal Charter, 2019 that the County Executive Committee has approved the transfer of the following functions currently performed by respective County Departments to the Municipality of Kilifi with effect from the 22nd November 2024 as set out in the schedule below: S/No. Functions ready for transfer 1. Promotion and provision of water and sanitation services and infrastructure (in areas within the Municipality not served by the Water and Sanitation provider); 2. Construction and maintenance of urban roads and associated infrastructure; 3. Regulation of outdoor advertising; 4. Construction, maintenance and regulation of Municipal markets and abattoirs; 5. Construction and maintenance of fire stations; provision of fire-fighting services, emergency preparedness and disaster management; 6. Promotion, regulation and provision of Municipal sports and cultural activities; 7. Promotion, regulation and provision of animal control and welfare; 8. Development and enforcement of Municipal plans and development control; 9. Promotion and undertaking infrastructural development and services within Municipality. Further the County Executive Committee directs that: 1. The respective Departments shall transfer or second technical personnel to the Kilifi Municipality for effective and efficient service delivery. 2. The respective Departments shall arrange transfer of assets currently supporting implementation of the above functions to Kilifi Municipality for smooth continuity of services. 3. The County Executive Committee Member for Finance shall put in place arrangements to ensure resources necessary for the performance of the above functions and services are granted and transferred to Kilifi Municipality. 4. The County Secretary and Head of Public Service, County Attorney, CECM Finance and Economic Planning and CECM Lands, Energy, Housing, Physical Planning and Urban Development shall oversee the transfer. Dated the 22nd November, 2024. GIDEON MAITHA MUNG’ARO, MR/6155437 Governor, Kilifi County.