GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 679

IN EXERCISE of the authority vested in me by the Constitution of Kenya as contemplated in Article 179 and in conformity with expectations of a lean and effective structure of county governments as contemplated in section 30 (2) (e) of the County Governments Act, 2012, I make changes to the following departments within the Nyeri County Executive effective immediately as hereunder— No. County Executive Functions 1 GOVERNOR'S OFFICE Executive office of the County Governor Overall policy direction and leadership, promote democracy, good governance, unity and cohesion within the county, appointment of county executive committee members and chief officers for departments, chair of the executive committee, chair the County Policing Authority, chair the County Intergovernmental Forum; monitoring public service performance and management. Creating awareness on devolution and governance and promotion of freedom of the media, all matters relating to county communication to the general public and such other functions as provided in the Constitution and legislation. Executive office of the Deputy Governor Deputise the County Governor in performance of functions and principal advisor to the County Governor. Office of Secretary the County Head of County Public Service, Secretary to the County Executive Committee; and custodian of legal records including contracts and MOUs, ensuring legal compliance, co-ordination of intergovernmental relations; design and implementation of civic education programmes; ensure participation in governance at the local level; liquor licensing, control of drugs and pornography; all matters relating to county administration; all matters relating to enforcement of county laws; all matters relating to county information technology systems (ICT) and any other function as assigned by the executive committee. 2 Department of Education and Sports All matters relating to pre-primary education, village polytechnics, home craft centres, childcare facilities, vocational training and all matters relating to sports activities and facilities. Issued under the hand and seal Dated the 15th January, 2020. MUTAHI KAHIGA, MR/0426446 Governor, Nyeri County.