Category: NEWS

18 Nov
By: Evans Sirma 0

Karebe Goldmine Courtesy Call

The CECs in Charge of Trade, Education and Lands paid a courtesy call to Karebe Goldmine in Chemase area. The three CEC’s were on a mission to understand the operations in the mine and find ways of enhancing conducive working relations with the County Government. #TransformingNandi

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18 Nov
By: Evans Sirma 0

Chemase Water Project to be completed

The Chemase water project initially funded by National Irrigation Board (NIB) is set for completion. Speaking during a site visit in the area, The CEC in charge of Environment, Lands and Natural resources Mr. Jacob Tanui assured the locals that his office will liaise with NIB and ensure the project is completed in time. The water project targets 1000 families with each being supplied with 1000 liters tanks for irrigation. It will also be the main water supply to the proposed Economic Processing Zone in the area. #TransformingNandi

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18 Nov
By: Evans Sirma 1

Export Processing Zone to be established in Chemase, Nandi County

The County Government of Nandi is set to host an Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Chemase, Tinderet Constituency. This follows an MoU to be signed between The County Government of Nandi and Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZA) that seek to partner in the establishing Nandi’s first EPZ. The 218-acre piece of land lies on the Chemase plains next to the Kibigori Trading Centre.

The site has sufficient water supply and reliable power supply and is strategically location is less than a kilometer away from the proposed Standard Gauge Railway line an assurance of ease of transport.

Speaking to the residents in the area during a site visit on Monday, the CEC Member in charge of Trade, Investment and industrialization Dr. Bernard Lagat assured the residents of the County Government’s commitment in transforming the lives of the people of Nandi.

“The project will have a great impact on creating job and business opportunities for the county residents. It will also improve infrastructure and the county’s economic growth. We shall ensure maximum involvement of the local community in the planning and implementation of the project.”

Dr. Lagat was accompanied by the CEC Member in charge of Land, Environment and Natural Resources Mr. Jacob Tanui and the CEC in charge of Education Mr. Stanley Baliach.

Mr. Tanui guaranteed sufficient water supply to the proposed project by ensuring that the ongoing Chemase Water Project is completed in time.

On his part the Education Minister pointed put that plans are underway to establish a technical institute in the area so as to equip the locals with technical skills that will be required for sufficient labor supply to the project.

Also present were the Chief Officers in charge of Trade and Roads Mr. David Kosgey and Mr. Jacob Sissey respectively.

The residents welcomed the move and vowed to support the project while thanking the county’s leadership for earmarking the area as the home of Nandi’s Export Processing Zone. #TransformingNandi

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18 Nov
By: Evans Sirma 1

Courtesy Call to the Chief Officer Agriculture by FAO officials

Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) officials accompanied by Public Health Officer Mr Samwel Bittok on a courtesy call to the Chief Officer Department of Agriculture Willie Too on a sensitization and planning meeting on aflatoxins and training to be held on 16th and 17th November, 2017 at Eden Springs Hotel Kapsabet.#TransformingNandi#

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18 Nov
By: Evans Sirma 0

CEC Agriculture Wilson Kibor Taiy holding a meeting with staff from the Agriculture Department

CEC Agriculture Wilson Kibor Taiy holding a meeting with staff from the Agriculture Department. The County Minister reiterated the county government’s commitment to revamp the agriculture sector in line with Tuga Tai’s manifesto. #TransformingNandi

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14 Nov
By: Evans Sirma 0

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS IN THE AUDIT BY THE TASK FORCE ON STAFF ESTABLISHMENT OF CASUAL WORKERS:

The Task Force of Human Resource Audit committee that was constituted by the Governor to audit the county casuals established that there are one thousand and ninety (1,090) casuals deployed in various departmentsof the county and spread across the six sub-counties.

The Committee noted that the monthly wage bill of these casuals is Kenya Shillings Nine Million, Four Hundred and Forty Seven Thousand, Two Hundred and Sixty One and Forty Two Cents (KShs. 9, 447, 261.42).

The Task Force raised the following major audit queries from their findings;

1.That the entire engagement of casuals flouted the laid down procedures of engaging casuals. There was arbitrary employment by offices and individuals who have no appointing powers. The working term period of casuals was not observed as per the labour laws e.g.It is unacceptable to have a person work as a casual for over 10 years.

2.That due the above reason, three hundred and seventy three (373) casual workers were working without any form of engagement documents.

3.That the county has been spending in excess of Kenya Shillings Three Million (Kshs. 3,000,000/=) per month for over two hundred (200) casuals who never turned up for the verification process. Their names appear in the various casuals payment registers but they don’t appear in any of our work stations i.e. the ghost workers.

4.That most casuals did not have basic skills required for the jobs they were engaged to perform especially in Revenue, Procurement and Health sections/Departments.

5.Salaries indicated in the payroll varied from the actual salary paid to the casuals.

6.That three hundred and seventeen (317) casuals having been working and not earning theirsalary for the last one year.

7.That there were double payments for the same services ascasuals were recruited to perform servicesoutsourced by the county (ie. cleaning and security services).

8. An individual working in a mission hospital (private entity) is being paid by the county as a county casual staff.

9. That a number of casuals with skills are earning as low as Kshs.4000/= per month which is unacceptable.

10.That some casuals were entrusted to performcritical duties/functionsinpayment and payroll within Finance, as procurement officersas drivers of our ambulances among others.

ACTION PLAN TAKEN

From the foregoing findings, the following actions have been/will be undertaken by the County;

1.Reconstitution of County Human Resource Advisory Committee (CHRAC) working with the County Public Service Board to scrutinize the casuals’ qualifications and to undertake proper placement of the casuals. They will all be engaged in their proper stations on contract basis.

2.Development of a County Structure and staff establishment that will inform the actual workforce required by the county of which the human resource gaps will be filled competitively.

3.Those casuals with skills and qualifications whose services were critical in the Health Department have since been absorbed on contract basis.

4.That immediate and necessary human resource structures and policies will be put in place to ensure proper procedures are followed when engaging employees in the county.

5.That the management will ensure that there will be one central pay point for the county workforce.

6.That in the health sector who have been working without pay are now enjoying their salaries under Danida Program. The program had stalled due to accountability issues on the use of the donor program money.

7.That the officers whose offices were responsible for these irregularities and illegalities stand interdicted and will face disciplinary action. These officers are;

a. Mr. Peter Mokoro – Human Resource Officer

b.Ms. Susan Kogo – Administrator

c. Mr. Daniel Ruto – Sub county Administrator.

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02 Nov
By: Evans Sirma 0

New CEC for Sports and Youth officially assumes office

Youth and Sports County Executive Committee member Elly Kurgat today received the instruments of governance from his predecessor Patrick Sang in an event presided over by the County Secretary Dr. Francis Sang.

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02 Nov
By: Evans Sirma 0

CEC for Youth and Sports visiting County Sporting Facilities

Youth and Sports CEC Elly Kurgat on a visit to sporting facilities in the county. The County Minister had the chance to interact with athletes and promised to address the challenges they have been facing. Being the Source of Champions, the County Government of Nandi is focusing on the nurturing and development of talents.

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02 Nov
By: Evans Sirma 0

CEC Education, Research and Vocational Training Inspecting County Education Projects

County Executive Committee member in charge of education Hon  Stanley Baliach has kicked off an inspection tour of technical institutions under construction in the county. Accompanied by the County Assembly Education Chairperson Hon. Emmanuel Rono, the CEC and other senior officers visited Kipsebwo and Kiropket polytechnics

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02 Nov
By: Evans Sirma 0

Former CEC Hion Chumo handing over to the incoming CEC Hon Jacob Tanui

County Executive Committee member in charge of Lands, Environment and Natural Resources Jacob Tanui officially assumed office. Mr. Tanui while taking over from the outgoing CEC Dr. John Chumo pledged to focus on projects that will positively impact on the lives of the people of Nandi.

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