Trade, Tourism, Industry and Marketing

Overview of the Department

Trade constitutes a key and highly productive sub sector of the Kenyan economy. It has strong linkages with other sectors of the economy and contributes towards employment and wealth creation.

It contributes significantly to the Kenyan Gross Domestic Product (GDP) through promotion of domestic and international trade. The sector plays a crucial role towards the attainment of National Development Objectives and the Millennium Development Goal 1 which focuses on eradication of extreme poverty and hunger and Goal 8 on development of global partnerships for sustainable development.

The Department is headed by a Director and has three Divisions at the Headquarters namely: Business Support Services; Trade Monitoring & Research; and Trade Policy and East African Matters. The Department also has a representation at county levels. Presently there are 50 Trade Development Offices covering all the 47 counties.

In Kisii County, there are Two TDOs both stationed at Kisii Central covering the en

mission statement

To promote, coordinate and implement Trade, Tourism and Industrialization policies and programmes

vision Statement

To be a leader in promoting competitive domestic trade, tourism destination and Industrial hub in region

Mandate and Core Functions

The Department is responsible for the following:-

    1. Domestic Trade Development Policy
    2. Promotion of  retail and wholesale markets
    3. Development of micro, small and medium enterprises
    4. Private sector Development

Core Values

  1. Teamwork;
  2. Integrity;
  3. Professionalism;
  4. Courtesy; and
  5. Commitment.

Organisation Structure in the Department

Dr. Alfred Ndemo Ong'era

CEC Member - Trade, Tourism, Industry and Marketing

Chief Officers

Mr. Wilfred Okari Kenyanya Nyamwega

CHIEF OFFICER – SOCIAL SERVICES

Directorates

The department is organized into the following directorates, along with their respective services.

Trade & Industry

Weights & Measures

Mandate

Fair trading practices and consumer protection.

Mandate developed from the enforcement of the weights and measures Act, Cap 513 and the Trade Descriptions Act, Cap 505, Laws of Kenya and any other subsidiary legislations developed by the cabinet secretary concerned from time to time.

Functions

  • Formulation, review and implementation of policies and registration of weights and measures and other consumer protection services.
  • Promotion of uniformity of all measurements in trade through procurement and maintenance of physical standards of weights and measures, which are nationally and internationally recognized.
  • Control of the accuracy and manner of use of weighing and measuring equipment in use for trade
  • Control of the sale of goods in terms of quantity i.e. weight, measure or number of such goods as laid down in the regulations.
  • Protection of the consumer against cheating through false description of goods and services in terms of quantity, quality, price, composition, fitness for purpose, place
    • or date of manufacture or such other practices.
    • Regulation of sale, manufacturing and repair of weighing and measuring equipment for use for trade.

Objectives

The strategic objectives of the department are to:-

  • Continuously, maintain accurate working standards of weights and measures for use in checking the accuracy of all weighing and measuring equipments in use for trade;
  • Ensuring fairness in trade transactions involving quantity measurements through regular checks of all weights, measures, weighing and measuring instruments in use for trade and inspection of all trading premises and factories, at least once a year;
  • Continuously ensure all new types or patterns of weighing and measuring equipments intended for use for trade conform to the specifications laid down in the weights and measures Act, Cap 513 and that the equipment is not a type which could be easily manipulated or altered to permit fraudulent use in trade.
  • Regularly monitor the performance of all persons engaging in the manufacture, repair, and assembly or overhauling of weighing and measuring equipments for trade use to ensure that all required standards of accuracy are maintained.
  • Regularly monitor all advertisements in the media to monitor false description of goods and services as a means of enticing the consumer to buy such goods or service.

All suggestions/complaints should be directed to:

The County Weights and Measures Officer
P.O. Box 845 – 40200
KISII
Telephone No. 058-30448
Fax No: 058/600621

Physical location: KAHAWA HOUSE – 3RD FLOOR DOOR NO. 19, Along Kisii – Keroka Road – near DarajaMoja

Tourism

Mandate

The Directorate is charged with the responsibility of developing, maintaining and regulating the tourism industry, in conjunction with the other stakeholders.

Core Functions

  • Planning and Policy-making: Overall tourism policy formulation, implementation, monitoring and review in collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Overall Co-ordination: Liaise and coordinate with international, regional and local institutions on tourism issues.
  • Resource Mobilization:  Internal and external resource mobilization in consultation with the Treasury for the development of tourism.
  • Facilitation:  Establishment of an enabling legal and regulatory framework, promotion of local and foreign investments, safety and security of tourists, and conservation of biodiversity.
  • Marketing:  Undertaking and facilitating of domestic and international tourism marketing activities in collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Regulation and Monitoring:  Setting standards for hotels and restaurants and regulating tourism enterprises with oversight authority in all tourism issues.
  • Code of Practice:  Collaborating with stakeholders in establishment and enforcement of codes of practice for tourism at all levels benchmarked on internationally accepted standards
  • Product Development and Diversification:  Development of viable tourism products and promotion and community participation in tourism.
  • Capacity Development:  Coordinating capacity development and setting of standards in the hospitality industry.
  • Research and Development:  Undertake and coordinate research in the sector.

Industry

Strategic Objectives

  • To build capacity for industrial development and quality services delivery.
  • To establish policy, legal and institutional framework for industrialization,
  • To attract local and foreign industrial investments,
  • To promote the development of Micro, Small and Medium Industries and
  • To promote Research & Development Development, innovation and technology adoption.

Our Function

  • Formulation, co-ordination, and implementation of the National Industrialization policy
  • Industrial Property Rights Policy for the protection and use of industrial property,
  • Facilitation of the development and enforcement of quality standards,
  • Provision of an enabling environment for domestic and foreign direct investments,
  • Promotion of the development of industrial tooling and machining,
  • Facilitation of the development of technical, entrepreneurial and managerial skills for the industrial sector and
  • Arbitration and settlement of Industrial Property Rights Dispute.
  • Promotion of Industrial Research and Development, Innovation, and Technology Transfer,
  • Creation and Promotion of market linkages for Micro, Small and medium Industries(MSMIs)and
  • Facilitation of access to short, medium and long-term financing for MSMIs.

Our Contact

Trade, Tourism, Industry and Marketing

E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +254 58 30005 / 30081
Location: Treasury Building, Kisii County Government Offices
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