Mr. Daniel Ondabu Nyakundi
CEC Member - Public Service, County Administration and Participatory Development
Public Service, County Administration and Participatory Development
Overview of the Department
This is one of the 10 departments in the Kisii County Government charged with responsibility of ensuring effective delivery of both headquarter and field administrative services. It also has a mandate of ensuring effective corporate governance of Kisii County Government and stakeholder management.
The department derives its mandate from the County Government Act, 2012, primarily to:
The department has facilitated the institutionalisation of governance structure in the county, whose focus is on devolved units with nine subcounties and 45 electoral wards. To strengthen the decentralised units, the county has recruited and deployed sub-county and ward administrators who are responsible for coordination, management and supervision of the general administrative functions in the devolved units, as well as facilitating citizen participation in governance.
The department derives its mandate from the County Government Act, 2012, primarily to:
- Institutionalise governance structure
- Oversee public service management; facilitate and coordinate citizen participation and involvement
- Coordinate County Government functions at the devolved units enforcement of county laws, disaster management and emergency response coordination
The department has facilitated the institutionalisation of governance structure in the county, whose focus is on devolved units with nine subcounties and 45 electoral wards. To strengthen the decentralised units, the county has recruited and deployed sub-county and ward administrators who are responsible for coordination, management and supervision of the general administrative functions in the devolved units, as well as facilitating citizen participation in governance.
mission statement
To provide overall leadership in policy direction in administration and management for quality public service delivery
vision Statement
To be a leading department in the provision of efficient and effective administrative services for quality service delivery in the County
Core Functions
- Special Program Policies
- County Policing Authority
- Administration
- Coordination of decentralized units- urban and rural areas.
- Communication
- Stakeholders Management
- County Security
- Disaster Management and emergency response coordination
- Follow up of the Implementation of County & National Policies
- County Forums
- Corporate Services
- Coordinate participation of Communities in governance at the local level
Core Values
- Transparency: Full disclosure of financial and non-financial information
- Accountability: Ensuring that management is effective and oversees by appointing independent and competent governing officers.
- Fairness: Equitable treatment of stakeholders
- Responsibility: Ensuring the county fulfills its proper role in society.
Departmental Structure
Chief Officers
Hon. Davins Ngoge Onuso
CHIEF OFFICER – Public Service and County Administration
Mr. Edwin Orina Atege
CHIEF OFFICER – Public Participation and Disaster Management
Directorates
The department is organized into the following directorates, along with their respective services.
Public Administration
Disaster management
Human Resource Management
Devolved Units
Enforcement Services
The Department of Enforcement and Compliance is mandated to undertake the following functions:
1. Enforce County financial bill and other county laws so as to enhance Revenue collection.
2. Security of county buildings and facilities.
3. Enforcing county Acts (e.g. Public Health Act, Physical Planning Act, Environmental Act).
4. Traffic control in town and during market days.
5. Nuisance and menace control.
6. Ensure law and order is maintained in collaboration with the national
Our Contact Information
administration@kisii.go.ke
Phone: +254 58 30005 / 30081
Location: Treasury Building, Kisii County Government Offices