GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 3385

IT IS notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Devolution and Arid and Semi-Arid Lands has established the institutional structures set out in the Schedule to facilitate the implementation of National Government programmes and projects in counties. 1. The objectives of the institutional structures set out in the Schedule shall be to— SCHEDULE 1. THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL STEERING COMMITTEE (1) The Intergovernmental Steering Committee shall comprise of— (a) the Cabinet Secretary responsible for matters relating to the co-ordination of National Government, who shall be the chairperson; (b) the chairperson of the Council of County Governors, who shall be the co-chairperson; (c) all other Cabinet Secretaries; (d) all other County Governors; (e) the Attorney-General; and (1) the chairperson of the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee. (2) The Intergovernmental Steering Committee may co-opt such other members to assist it in the performance of its functions. (3) The functions of the Intergovernmental Steering Committee shall be to— (a) provide strategic and policy direction for the implementation of national government programmes and projects in counties; and (b) determine any dispute referred to it by other intergovernmental committees specified in the Schedule. (4) The Intergovernmental Steering Committee shall meet at least four times in each year and not more than three months shall pass between its meetings. (5) The Intergovernmental Steering Committee shall conduct its meetings in accordance with the provisions of the First Schedule to the Intergovernmental Relations Act, 2012. (6) The secretariat of the Intergovernmental Steering Committee shall be jointly provided by the State Department of Devolution and the Ministry of Interior and Co-ordination of National Government. 2. THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL SECTOR CONSULTATIVE FORUM (1) The Intergovernmental Sector Consultative Forum shall comprise of— (a) the Cabinet Secretary responsible for the respective sector, who shall be the chairperson; (b) the Chairperson of the respective sector committee of the Council of County Governors, who shall be the co- chairperson; (c) the Cabinet Secretary for matters relating to intergovernmental relations; (d) the Cabinet Secretary responsible for matters relating to the co-ordination of the National Government; (e) the Cabinet Secretary responsible for matters relating to finance; 0 members of the respective sector committee of the Council of County Governors; and (g) the chairperson of the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee. (2) The functions of the Intergovernmental Sector Consultative Forum shall be to — (a) oversee the implementation of National Government sector programmes being implemented in counties; (b) consider and adopt national government sector strategic plans and interventions for the implementation of National Government programmes and projects in counties; (c) consider and adopt reports on the status of implementation of national government sector strategies, interventions and programmes being implemented in counties; (a) facilitate and co-ordinate the implementation of National Government programmes and projects in counties; (b) co-ordinate and harmonize the development of norms, policies, legislative proposals and sector priorities on National Government programmes and projects in counties; (c) monitor the implementation of national and county sector plans with respect to National Government programmes and projects in counties; (d) co-ordinate development support by the National Government, county governments and development partners with respect to National Government programmes and projects in counties; (e) promote capacity-building, good governance and partnership principles and tenets for the implementation of National Government programmes and projects in counties; and (f) promote the sharing of resources, infrastructure, data, information and other facilities used in the implementation of National Government programmes and projects in counties. 2. The principles of the institutional structures are — (a) sovereignty of the people; (b) inclusive and participatory governance; (c) respect for the functional and institutional integrity of the two levels of government; (d) promotion of the national values and principles of governance; (e) promotion of equality and equity in service delivery; (f) objectivity and impartiality in decision-making; (g) consultation and co-operation; (h) minimizing intergovernmental disputes; and (i) promotion of accountability. (6) The Cabinet Secretary responsible for the respective sector and the Council of County Governors shall designate officers who shall be responsible for the administrative functions of the Intergovernmental Sector Technical Committee. (7) The Intergovernmental Sector Technical Committee shall conduct its meetings in accordance with the provisions of the First Schedule to the Intergovernmental Relations Act, 2012. Dated the 23rd April, 2020. EUGENE WAMALWA, Cabinet Secretary for Devolution and Arid and Semi-Arid Lands.