Bomet Municipality Board Members Four (4) Posts at County Government of Bomet

The functions of the Board shall be to:

• Oversee the affairs of the municipality;
• Develop and adopt policies, plans, strategies, and programs, and set targets for delivery of services;
• Formulate and implement an integrated development plan;
• Control land use, land subdivision, land development, and manning by the public and private sectors for any purpose, as may be delegated by the county government;
• Promote and undertake infrastructural development and services within the municipality as may be delegated by the county government;
• Develop and manage schemes including site development in collaboration with the relevant national and county agencies;
• Maintain a comprehensive database and information system of the administration and provide public access thereto;
• Administer and regulate its internal affairs;
• Implement applicable national and county legislation;
• Enter into such contracts, partnerships, or joint ventures as it may consider necessary for the discharge of its functions under the Act or other written law;
• Monitor and where appropriate, regulate municipal services where those services are provided by service providers other than the board of the Municipality;
• Prepare its budget for approval by the county executive committee and administer the budget as approved;
• Collect rates, taxes levies, duties, fees and surcharges on fees the County Government;
• Settle and implement tariffs, rates, and tax debt collection policies as delegated by the county government;
• Monitor the impacts and effectiveness of any services, policies, programs or plans;
• Establish, implement, and monitor performance management systems;
• Promote a safe and healthy environment;
• Facilitate and regulate public transport, and
• Perform such other functions as may be delegated to it by the county government or as may be provided for by any written law

The four members of the board of a municipality specified under subsection (2) (c) shall be nominated by the following registered associations respectively: –

• An umbrella body representing professional associations in Bomet Municipality
• An association representing the private sector in Bomet Municipality
• A cluster representing registered associations of the informal sector in Bomet Municipality; and
• A cluster representing registered neighborhood associations in Bomet Municipality.

Requirements for Appointment:

• Holds at least a diploma from an institution recognized in Kenya;
• Has a distinguished career in a medium-level management position in either the private or public sector;
• Holds at least five years of post-qualification professional experience; and
• Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;
• Is ordinarily resident or has a permanent dwelling in Bomet Municipality; and
• Carries on business in the municipality or has lived in Bomet Municipality for at least five years