GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 2720

IT IS notified for general information of the public that the County Assembly of Marsabit at a sitting held on the15th February, 2024, approved a Motion, in accordance with the County Assembly of Marsabit Standing Orders, to establish an Ad-hoc committee to investigate, verify and report on the current pending bills of Marsabit County from 2013 to 2022/23 fy. The Committee shall comprise of the following members: Committee Members Party Tura Ruru (Chairperson) KANU Sadia Araru (Vice-Chairperson) UDA Lucy Kargiya Jubillee Jacob Elisha UPIA Adhi Bino UPIA Amos Waqo UDA Joseph Leruk UPIA Diid Omar Apicha UDA Korie James UDM Leakono Bernard UPIA Ebise Waqo UDA 1. Mandate of the Committee The mandate of the Committee shall be to — (a) scrutinize and analyse the existing County Government of Marsabit pending bills that have accumulated between 2013 and June 2023; (b) establish a clearly defined criteria for detailed examination of and analysis of such pending bills or claims with a view to determining the genuineness of each or otherwise; (c) make recommendations to the County Assembly on the necessary actions to be taken for satisfactory disposal or settlement of identified pending bills or claims; 878 878 (d) identify cases where works or services were procured without supporting budget and make appropriate recommendations to the relevant County Government agencies making special considerations for capital expenditure; (e) involve the public and other relevant stakeholders in the Committee’s work; (f) develop reforms or measures that will ensure future accumulation of pending bills is avoided; and (g) perform any other function incidental to the above. 2. Powers of the Committee. In the execution of its mandate, the Committee shall — (a) have access to any previous reports relevant to its mandate; (b) regulate its own procedures with respect to the orderly conduct of its proceedings, quorum for the transaction of business and other related matters; (c) carry out or cause to be carried out such studies or research as is necessary in furtherance of its mandate; and (d) in consultation with the Clerk of the County Assembly, co- opt any person as may be necessary to assist the Committee to discharge its mandate. 3. Declaration of no-conflict of interest. The Chairperson and other members of the Committee shall, prior to embarking on their duties, subscribe to the Prescribed Declaration. 4. Deliverables of the Committee. The Committee shall prepare and submit to the County Assembly — (a) a progress report of its activities (if necessary); (b) submit a final report on its findings within 30 days of the Resolution of the County Assembly of Marsabit recommending to the County Assembly settlement or otherwise of pending bills that have been scrutinized and verified. 5. Secretariat of the Committee. The Clerk shall provide secretariat services to the Committee. The Secretariat of the Committee shall be responsible for — (a) providing appropriate background briefing to the Committee; (b) preparing the Committee’s reports and disseminating any information deemed relevant by the Committee; and (c) undertaking research and liaising with relevant County Government agencies or departments and any other institution for purposes of collecting relevant information necessary in furtherance of the Committee’s mandate. Dated the 28th February, 2024. C. MATO, Clerk/Secretary, MR/6229683 Marsabit County Assembly Service Board.