GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 6226

IT IS notified for general information of the public that pursuant to Article 184 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 as read with section 20 of Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011 (amended 2019) and the Mumias Municipal Charter, 2018, that the County Government of Kakamega has transferred the following initial functions currently performed by respective County Departments to the Municipality of Mumias, with effect from the 12th September, 2022, as set out in the Schedule below. All the resources currently performing the said functions including staff, budget and assets are transferred accordingly. SCHEDULE S/No. Functions ready for Transfer 1. Promotion, regulation and provision of refuse collection and solid management services including— (a) solid waste management; (b) dumpsite management; (c) maintain general cleanliness of the municipality; and (d) enforcement of laws related to waste management. 2. Construction and maintenance of municipal administrative offices and yards (a) Construction and maintenance of municipal administrative offices (b) Ensure compliance for contracted building services 3. Design, construction and maintenance of Urban Roads and Associated Infrastructure including: (a) Construction of Urban Roads within the Municipality including— (i) mapping of urban roads; (ii) mapping of road reserves; (iii) opening of roads; (iv) survey works; (v) installation of culverts; (vi) installation of gabions cut off drains; and (vii) periodic and routine maintenance of roads. (b) Maintenance of urban roads within the municipality including— (i) re-carpeting of roads; and (ii) cleaning of drains. (c) Improvement of urban roads (i) Upgrading the roads 4. Construction and maintenance of storm water drains and flood control infrastructure within the municipality including— (a) designing of storm water drainage structures; (b) construction of storm water drains and scour checks; (c) installation of culverts; (d) opening/unlocking of the drains; and 2130 2130 S/No. Functions ready for Transfer (e) installation and construction of gulley pots. 5. Construction and maintenance of walkways and other non- notarized transport infrastructure including— (a) demarcation of walkways and non-motorized transport areas; (b) design and construction of pavements/walkways; (c) signage; and (d) enforce proper use of walkways. 6. Designing, construction and maintenance of street lighting and floodlights: (a) Designing and installation of street light including— (i) identification of sites; (ii) design and preparation of BOQs; (iii) installation of street lights; (iv) servicing and maintenance schedules; (v) contracting; (vi) construction; (vii) supervision; (viii) completion; and (ix) commissioning. (b) Maintenance of street lights including— (i) routine checks during maintenance; (ii) management of flood lights; and (iii) payment of bills – logistics. 7. Construction and maintenance of recreational parks and green spaces: (a) Design and construction including— (i) landscaping and beautification work within the Municipality; (ii) management of recreational parks and green spaces; and (iii) enforcement of laws related to green spaces and parks (b) Maintenance of recreational parks and green spaces including— (i) landscaping and beautification work within the Municipality; and (ii) enforcement of laws related to green spaces and recreational parks. 8. Development and enforcement of municipal plans and development controls including— (a) development control; (b) zoning and management of municipal lands; (c) collection of land rates; (d) urban planning; (e) survey; (f) ownership; (g) documentation; and (h) road registration. 9. Collecting rates, tax levies, duties, fees and surcharges on fees including: S/No. Functions ready for Transfer (a) Collection of fees— (i) parking fees; (ii) bus parking; (iii) reserved parking; (iv) distributors parking; and (v) personal parking. (b) Licenses including— (i) single business permit; (ii) liquor licenses – through sub-county alcoholic drinks control committees; (iii) noise permit. (c) Outdoor advertising fees including— (i) wall branding; (ii) sign boards; (iii) bill boards; (iv) banners; (v) leaflets; (vi) posters; (vii) tent pitching; (viii) vehicle branding; (ix) road shows (x) sandwich men (entertainers); (xi) umbrella branding; (xii) neon signs; (xiii) kiosk branding etc. (d) All other fees and levies within the Municipality. 10. Promotion, regulation and provision of animal control and welfare including— (a) disposal of animal including removal of carcasses in public places; (b) licensing regime for dogs; (c) issuance of certificates; and (d) picking of stray dogs. 11. Promotion, regulation and provision of municipal sports and cultural activities: (a) Revenue collection and management of social halls including—: (i) cleaning; (ii) revenue collection. 12. Construction and maintenance of municipal markets and abattoirs including— (a) live animal markets; (b) fresh produce markets; and (c) open air markets. Dated the 3rd May, 2023. PENINAH L. MUKABANE, CECM, Lands, Housing, MR/1770898 Urban Areas and Physical Planning 12th May, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE