GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 8256

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by the Constitution of Kenya and sections 30 and 31 of the County Governments Act and pursuant to implementation of the Turkana County Assembly resolutions of the 23rd November, 2018 on the management of Lodwar Water and Sanitation Company Limited (LOWASCO), and alongside the resolutions by the County Public Investment and Special Funds Committee of the Senate dated the 23rd May, 2023, the Governor of Turkana County Government, appoints the Board of Directors of LOWASCO to take over the operations of the company on an Interim basis for the period of one (1) year, effective from the 15th June, 2023, or until completion of the winding up process of the company, whichever comes first. The Board of Directors of LOWASCO shall consist of— Faith Akuwom Aletia, CECM Water Services — Chairperson Simon Etom, Chief Officer Water Services — Member James Ilikwel, Chief Officer Finance — Member Peter Lomorukai, Chief Officer Preventive and Promotive (Health) — Member Cathra Abdi, Chief Officer Municipality and Urban Planning — Member Ruth Emanikor, County Solicitor — Member Joseph Loboche, representing Business Community — Member Kenneth Omondi, Team Leader LOWASCO, Secretary County Director responsible for Human Resources – Member Terms of reference for the Board of Directors for Lodwar Water and Sanitation Company Limited (LOWASCO). The terms of reference of the Board of Directors for Lodwar Water and Sanitation Company Limited (LOWASCO) are as follows: - (a) To take over fully and with immediate effect, the operations of LOWASCO as a Government entity to the exclusion of any private interests and shareholding whatsoever. (b) To appoint acting Managing Director and the technical staff including internal auditor and the accountants. (c) To oversee the technical operations of the company and to report progress to County Executive Committee chaired by the Governor. (d) To liaise with the Office of the County Attorney on the legal processes and procedures for winding up the company and to report progress to the County Executive Committee. (e) To undertake physical assets and liabilities verifications, prepare assets and liabilities inventory, carry out valuation of the company assets and liabilities. (f) To supervise the process of identification and transfer of assets and liabilities from the Rift Valley Board (RVWB) or its successor and LOWASCO to the new water service providers established by the County Government with full ownership and interests vested in the County Government. (g) To ensure staff of LOWASCO are properly vetted and to recommend suitable staff, for transfer to the new water service providers established by the county government. The Board shall take into into account academic qualifications, experience and performance appraisal results during vetting. (h) To provide strategic planning and policy directions to the Company. (i) To ensure proper financial management and accountability of the company. (j) To ensure proper records including financial and audit reports are done (k) Ensure compliance with the provisions of the law including the Companies Act, the Water Act, 2016, the Turkana County Water Act, 2019 and regulations. (l) To ensure the company complies with corporate governance standards and guidelines issued by regulatory authorities. (m) To establish important committees or sub-committees as such as Audit and risk committee, Technical committee, Service committee and any other prescribed by WASREB guidelines for Urban Water Supplies. (n) To identify and prepare a list of liabilities after thorough scrutiny and make recommendations on how to settle such liabilities. (o) To enter into agreement(s) with any of such creditors for purposes of stettling outstanding liabilities, where there is sufficient justification to do so. (p) To put in place measures to pursue LOWASCO debtors for purposes of raising revenues for its operations and settlement of debts. (q) To carry out any other activities which may be geared improvement of service delivery, recovery of debts. (r) To perform any other functions, responsibilities and obligations that may be assigned by the county executive committee. Dated the 19th June, 2023. JEREMIAH EKAMAIS LOMORUKAI NAPOTIKAN, MR/5180254 Governor, Turkana County.