SERVICE DELIVERY
The Constitution of Kenya among other changes allows for the establishment of forty seven (47) County Governments to give local people and communities an opportunity to make decisions and manage their own affairs through their elected leaders and representatives. Kakamega County is one of the 47 Counties created by the Constitution. There is need to plan in advance on the future of the County in terms of economic, social, environmental and political development. This requires full involvement of stakeholders in identifying development needs, opportunities, challenges and allowing them to come up with localized, home grown interventions. The constitution recognizes the need for integrity in governance and public participation in public development issues. The people therefore need to originate development issues that address their felt needs.
DEVOLVED FUNCTIONS
With regard to the Constitution of Kenya, the County Government mandate is to deliver services to the people based on the following functions as outlined in the fourth schedule.
The functions and powers of the county are—
(a) crop and animal husbandry; (b) livestock sale yards; (c) county abattoirs; (d) plant and animal disease control; and (e) fisheries.
(a) county health facilities and pharmacies; (b) ambulance services; (c) promotion of primary health care;
(d) licensing and control of undertakings that sell food to the public;
(e) veterinary services (excluding regulation of the profession);
(f) cemeteries, funeral parlours and crematoria; and
(g) refuse removal, refuse dumps and solid waste disposal.
(a) betting, casinos and other forms of gambling; (b) racing; (c) liquor licensing; (d) cinemas;
(e) video shows and hiring; (f) libraries; (g) museums; (h) sports and cultural activities and facilities; and (i) county parks, beaches and recreation facilities.
(a) county roads;
(b) street lighting;
(c) traffic and parking; outdoor advertising.
(d) public road transport; and
(e) ferries and harbours, excluding the regulation of international and national shipping and matters related thereto.
(a) licensing of dogs; and
(b) facilities for the accommodation, care and burial of animals.
(a) markets;
(b) trade licences (excluding regulation of professions); (c) fair trading practices; (d) local tourism; and (e) cooperative societies.
(a) statistics;
(b) land survey and mapping; (c) boundaries and fencing; (d) housing; and (e) electricity and gas reticulation and energy regulation.
(a) soil and water conservation; and
(b) forestry.
(a) storm water management systems in built-up areas; and
(b) water and sanitation services.