Municipal Board Members - 4 Positions at Kisii County Government

V/NO: KSI/PSB/EA/02/23

The members shall be responsible to the Ogembo Municipal Chairperson and the Governor.

Duties And Responsibilities

• The Board of the Municipality shall perform the following functions Oversee the affairs of the Municipality.
• Formulate and implement the Integrated development plan.
• Development and adoption of Policies, plans, strategies and programmes including setting targets for delivery of services
• Control (within the municipality) land use, land sub division, land development, and zoning by public and private sectors for any purpose including industry, commerce, markets, shopping and other employment centres, residential areas, recreational areas, parks, entertainment, passenger transport, agriculture, and freight and transit stations within the framework of the spatial and master plans for the town as may be delegated by the county government;
• As delegated by the County Government, promote and undertake Infrastructural development and services within the Municipality vl. Develop and manage schemes, including site developments in collaboration with relevant national & county agencies.
• Maintain a comprehensive database and Information system of the administration and provide public access thereto upon payment of a nominal fee to be determined by the board. VIII. Administer and regulate its internal affairs
• Implement applicable national and county legislation x Enter into such contracts, partnership or joint ventures as it may consider necessary for the discharge of its functions under the Urban Areas and Cities 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
• As may be delegated by the County Government, collect rates. taxes, levies, duties, fees and surcharges on fees
• Settle and Implement tariff, rates and tax and debt collection policles as delegated by the County Government
• Monitor the Impact and effectiveness of any services, policies, programmes 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.

Requirements For Appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Is a citizen of Kenya;
• Is ordinarily resident or has a permanent dwelling in the municipality
• Carries on business in the municipality
• Has lived in the municipality for at least five years
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.