GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 6604

PURSUANT to section 17 of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya, I, Mwai Kibaki, President and Commander-in- Chief of the Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya appoint the persons whose names appear in the first column to be county commissioners to the respective counties outlined in the second column. Further, the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution clearly outlines the distinct functions of the national government and those of the county governments. The County Commissioners shall undertake co-ordination of National Government functions in the 47 counties. The officers shall perform functions at the county level that include: 1. Co-ordinate Security Management. 2. Co-ordinate National Government functions and delivery of services. 3. Facilitate conflict management and peace-building. 4. Mobilize National Government agencies for national events, and programmes. 5. Collaborate with the Kenya Citizens and Foreign Nationals Management Service in the identification of persons for registration. 6. Promote and enhance national cohesion and integration to foster unity of the nation. 7. Co-ordinate the dissemination and implementation of National Government policies and programmes. 8. Manage and maintain administrative boundaries, security roads and airstrips. 9. Provide liaison, collaboration and partnership between the National Government and the County Government. 10. Co-ordinate disaster management and emergency response. [1695 THE KENYA GAZETTE 11th May, 2012 11. Facilitate participation of the people in National Government policy formulation and articulation. 12. Facilitate alternative dispute resolution initiatives; and 13. Perform any other lawful function assigned by the National Government and any other legislation. As an immediate task, the County Commissioners will work closely with the Transitional Authority to: (a) Register and compile a comprehensive portfolio of all government assets in the Counties including land and buildings, equipment, vehicles, staff, documents and all other public resources. This will include assets under local authorities. (b) Guided by Schedule Four of the Constitution, the County Commissioners, in liaison with the Transitional Authority will compile: (i) Register of assets to be under the Central Government. (ii) Register of assets to be under the County Governments and to be handed over to the Governors soon after the General Elections. (iii) The Commissioners will facilitate the Transitional Authority in the identification, location and differentiation of the offices of the County Government and offices of the Central Government from the existing portfolio, without prejudice. (c) To commence compilation of Draft County Strategic Plans and other development plans under the general guidance of Government Institutions/Ministries/Departments and The Kenya School of Government. (d) County Commissioners will also facilitate the ongoing civic education on among others the Constitution; devolved government and also seek public input into Draft County Strategic Plans and Development Plans. The draft Plans will be finalized after the Central and County Governments are in place after the General Elections. Meanwhile, the Provincial Commissioners will facilitate smooth transition to the Devolved Government. The following are the County Commissioners: Name County Deployed Joseph Keter Kirinyaga Michael Mwangi Nyeri Kula Hache Muranga Wcyliffe Ogallo Nyandarua Wilson Njega Kiambu Nelson Marwa Mombasa Evans Achoki Kwale Maalim Mohamed Kilifi Joseph Rotich Tana River Stephen Ikua Lamu Rashid Khator Taita Taveta Isaiah Nakoru Marsabit Wanyama Musiambo Isiolo Chege Mwangi Meru Christopher Musumbu Tharaka Nithi Hellen S. Kiilu Embu Erastus Ekidor Kitui Ann Gakuria Machakos David N. Ole Shege Makueni Moffat Kangi Garissa Naftary Mung’athia Wajir Michael Tialal Nkodi Mandera Lorna Odero Kisumu Joseph Kimiywi Siaya Joseph S. Otieno Homabay Ann Ngetich Migori Wilson Wanyanga Nyamira Lydia Muriuki Kisii Julius Mathenge Turkana Peter Okwanyo West Pokot Charity Chepkonga Trans Nzoia Arthur Osiya Kajiado Kassim Farah Narok Amos Gathecha Nakuru Bernard Leparmalai Baringo Esther W. Maina Laikipia Wilson Nyagwanga Samburu Abdi M. Hassan Uasin Gishu Birik Mohammed Keiyo Marakwet Matilda Sakwa Nandi Pauline Dola Bomet Rashid Mohammed Kericho Albert Kobia Kakamega William Kiprono Vihiga Jamlick Baruga Bungoma Joyce Isiaho Busia Shadrack Mwadime Nairobi Dated the 11th May, 2012. MWAI KIBAKI, President.