GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11602

IT IS notified for general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration has appointed the National Steering Committee to oversee the implementation of reforms in the National Police Service, Kenya Prisons Service and the National Youth Service (hereafter referred to as “National Steering Committee”). 1. The National Steering Committee shall comprise of the following: Principal Secretary, State Department for Internal Security and National Administration – Chairperson Members: Principal Secretary, National Treasury, Principal Secretary, State Department for Correctional Services, Principal Secretary, State Department for Public Service, Principal Secretary, Cabinet Affairs, Solicitor-General, The State Law office, Inspector-General, National Police Service, Commissioner-General, Kenya Prisons Service, Commandant-General, National Youth Service, Chairperson, National Police Service Commission, Chairperson, Independent Policing Oversight Authority, A representative of the Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service, A representative of the Director, Office of the Director of Public Prosecution, A representative of the Chairperson, Public Service Commission, A representative of the Chairperson, Salaries and Remuneration Commission, A representative of the Chairperson, Kenya Law Reform Commission, A representative of the Chairperson, National Youth Service Council. Joint Secretaries: State Department for Internal Security and National Administration State Department for Public Service 2. The Terms of Reference of the National Steering Committee shall be to— (a) co-ordinate, supervise and provide technical guidance and facilitation for the implementation of the reforms; (b) adopt a roadmap and strategic framework for implementation of the reforms; (c) oversee technical committees and technical working groups appointed to undertake implementation of the reforms; (d) review and approve recommendations by the technical committees and technical working groups appointed under sub- paragraph (c); (e) facilitate timely funding to support the implementation of reforms; (f) oversee the implementation of a communication strategy, change management and capacity building during the implementation of reforms; (g) ensure that reforms is co-ordinated with other relevant Government, development partners and private sector interventions by overseeing the implementation of a clear stakeholders engagement strategy; (h) review, identify quick wins and prioritise recommendations contained in the National Taskforce Report on Improvement of the Terms and Conditions of Service and other Reforms for Members of the National Police Service, Kenya Prisons Service and National Youth Service for immediate implementation; (i) provide technical guidance and facilitation in the implementation of the reforms and ensure that such implementation is consistent with Government policy objectives; (j) mobilize resources from national and international sources for implementation of the reforms; (k) prepare and submit to the Cabinet Secretary quarterly status report on reforms; (l) carry out or cause to be carried out such studies or research/learning exchange as it may consider appropriate for the performance of its functions. (m) develop a detailed implementation plan in line with the National Taskforce Report; and (n) sustain, monitor and evaluate the progress and momentum of the reforms. 13th September, 2024 THE KENYA GAZETTE 3. In the performance of its functions, the National Steering Committee— (a) shall regulate its own procedures; and (b) shall hold such number of meetings in such places and at such times as the Committee will consider necessary for the proper discharge of its functions; and (c) may create sub-committees for the efficient discharge of its functions. 4. The National Steering Committee shall remain in office for a period of three (3) years from the date of the publication of this notice. 5. The address of the National Steering Committee shall be: Reforms Unit, Ministry of Interior and National Administration, Harambee House, P.O. Box 30510–00100, Nairobi. Dated the 3rd September, 2024. KITHURE KINDIKI, Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration.