CHAPTER 3COUNTY TREASURY INTRODUCTION The County Annual Progress Report covers the periods between 1st July 2013 and 30th June 2014. It reports on activities undertaken by the various county government departments and other agencies of the government as reflected in their work plans. The report, therefore, reports on progress in implementing the plans, challenges encountered and way forward. County Background Uasin Gishu County is one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya. It lies between longitudes 34 degrees 50 east and 35 degrees 37 West and latitudes 0 degrees 03 South and 0 degrees 55 North. It is a highland plateau with altitudes falling gently from 2,700 metres above sea level to about 1,500 metres above sea level. The topography is higher to the east and declines gently towards the western border. The county experiences high and reliable rainfall which is evenly distributed throughout the year. The average rainfall ranges between 624.9 mm to 1,560.4mm with two distinct peaks occurring between March and September; and May and August. Dry spells occur between November and February. The temperatures range between 7 degrees Celsius and 29 degrees Celsius.

Uasin Gishu County shares common borders with Trans Nzoia County to the North, Elgeyo Marakwet County to the East, Baringo County to the South East, Kericho County to the South, Nandi County to the South West and Kakamega County to the North West. It covers a total area of 3,345.2 Sq. Km. with a population, according to the 2009 Population and Housing Census, of 894,179 people. This population was projected to increase to 1,002,153 in 2012, and 1,123,165 and 1,211,853 in 2015 and 2017 respectively. It has six Sub-counties (constituencies), namely, Soy, Turbo, Kesses, Kapseret, Ainabkoi and Moiben. The county has thirty (30) County assembly Wards. In addition, there are two divisions, Kesses and Kapsaret, with fifty one (51) locations and ninety seven (97) sub-locations.

Uasin Gishu Countys economy is largely driven by agriculture; it is agro-based. It has large and fertile lands which can be classified as high potential. The average farm size in the county is 2-10 acres with a wide range of crop and livestock enterprises. The crop enterprises include food crops, cash/industrial crops and horticultural crops. Large scale farming supports wheat, maize, tea, coffee, flowers and other horticultural crops for export. However, crop farming is mainly concentrated on maize and wheat. Livestock enterprises include dairy, poultry, sheep, goats, pigs, bee keeping and fish farming. But concentration is mainly on dairy. The county can also support agribusiness and industries and this is yet to be fully exploited. There are manufacturing, wholesale and retail activities taking place in the county.

Key Development Challenges Uasin Gishu County, just like any other county in the country, grapples with challenges inherent in a development endevour. During the period under review, the county encountered a number of development challenges. The county had shortfall of technical staff and capacity as the county was yet to undertake comprehensive recruitment to fill staff and capacity gaps, an exercise not taken awaiting ongoing staff rationalization and harmonization. HIV/Aids scourge put pressure on the county resources, compounding the effects already felt due to the high poverty level. Uasin Gishu County also had inadequate infrastructure, in the poor state of roads especially during rainy season; water supply; and electricity. Severe geological and geographical conditions in the county affect the roads sub-sector. There were not enough infrastructures in schools and other institutions of learning, though the county government and other devolved programmes like CDF made efforts to address this. There were also not enough teachers in a number of schools and county polytechnics in the county. Inadequate access to credit and deforestation were other development challenges in the county.

MethodologyThe report was compiled with input from the various departmental heads of the county government by forwarding their respective reports to the Planning Unit of Budget and Planning section, Finance and Economic Planning Department.

Limitation of the reportThis report does not incorporate all the literature and narratives contained in the respective departmental reports. It only reported on major and key activities and achievements, challenges and way forward of each department. Nonetheless, detailed information is obtainable from respective departmental reports. POLICY REVIEWThis section gives key policy priorities and objectives guiding development process in the county in line with CIDP, Vision 2030 and the Medium Term Plan. Development process in the county was informed by the desire to create employment mainly for the youth and women as a way of incorporating their participation in economic development; food security and poverty alleviation; development of physical infrastructure to reduce cost of production, improved competitiveness and provide access to the markets for both goods and services; development of human resources for enhanced capacity to adopt innovative approaches to development; and Information Communication Technology, a growth sub-sector with immense potential of unlocking many opportunities in business, education, agriculture, industry and security.

By the end of the CIDP (2013-2017) Uasin Gishu County anticipates to realize the following broad development outputs/outcomes: Improved physical infrastructure in the county roads network, electricity, renewable energy technology promotion, housing; Improved food security and poverty alleviation promotion of commercialization of dairy industry, increased agricultural and livestock production, and trade; Clean and secured environment and access to clean and affordable water and sanitation. Also improved environmental regulation in line with EMCA 1999 for environmentally friendly extraction of natural resources such as quarrying activities; Improved school infrastructure for enhanced access to education Improved health of residents of Uasin Gishu County through improved health infrastructure and health care and reduced incidences of diseases and conditions such as malaria, HIV/Aids, tuberculosis e.t.c.

DEPARTMENTAL PROGRESS REPORTSThis section gives progress reports by the various county government departments and other agencies.

EDUCATION, CULTURE, YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SOCIAL SERVICESThis department has four sections, namely, Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Social Services.

EducationThe county has one public ECDE and twenty private ECDE training colleges which offers training services. They offer both certificate and diploma courses. The county also has 7 public and 6 private universities offering ECDE teacher education programmes at diploma and degree levels. The county has 480 public and 553 private ECDE centres with total enrolment of 34,141 and 11,675 respectively.

Achievements: 1000 ECDE teachers employed on a three-year contract and deployed to teach in public ECDE centres. 90 ECDE classrooms under construction, 3 in each of the 30 county assembly wards, at an average cost of Kshs. 555,000.00 per classroom. A committee was constituted in each of the funded ECDE centres to oversee the implementation of the construction. Drafted ECDE Bill 2014 which was presented to the County Executive Committee. BQs prepared for 2 schools per ward identified for infrastructure improvement. Vetting of TVET Loan Scheme applicants at ward level under way.

Challenges: Immobility of the field officers. Unclear placement of ECDE officers/trainers. Limited number of schools that provide feeding programme. Poor linkages between service providers in ECDE. Unclear legal framework on ECD education and provision. Assessment and evaluation at ECD level is academically oriented. Over teaching at ECD level for job security. Poor transition from ECD to primary. Hired training facilities. Unclear structures on management of the public ECDE Training College.

Way forward: Provide adequate means of transport for ECDE officers for effective monitoring and supervision of projects and programmes. Provide clear roles, duties and responsibilities for officers/trainers. Sensitize and mobilize communities on importance of feeding programme. Harmonization of ECDE activities for uniformity. Sensitization of all ECDE stakeholders on policies governing ECDE services. Operationalize the existing ECDE Policy Framework. Assessment and evaluation at ECDE level should address holistic development of children. Intensify school advisory visits and monitoring to curb the problem of over teaching. Sensitization seminars for lower primary teachers on importance of smooth transition of children from ECDE to primary. Development of training facility at the 20 acre piece of land allocated for ECDE for ECDE development.

Culture Achievements: Capacity building workshop was organized to sensitize adjudicators, trainers and group leaders on the content of Uasin Gishu Kenya Music & Cultural Festival syllabus such as the classes categories, set the county festival standards and the general organization of the festival. Teams from Uasin Gishu participated in Uasin Gishu and regional Music and Cultural festivals held in Uasin Gishu and Kericho respectively. The section of Culture conducted capacity building workshop training for young upcoming performing artist from all the sub-counties in Uasin Gishu and were trained on how to benefit from their creative works. The section also conducted capacity building workshop for herbal practitioners, with about 40 herbal practitioners gathering for the workshop. Conducted experience sharing activity where 31 herbal practitioners exhibited their herbal products.

Challenges: Information gap among musicians and other artists on how to protect their creative works and make money from them (Entrepreneurs). Most of local artist lack marketing strategies for their products. Tribalism and related issues affect their work. Lack of packaging of their products therefore missing on market penetration. It was noted that there was a big information gap among herbalist. Some herbal practitioners were selfish and want to treat one patient for a number of diseases other than referring him/her to a specialized herbalist.

Way forward: Setting up the county infrastructure for art county theatre to be established in the county. Organize trainings for upcoming talents in sports and entertainment industry and be given recognition. Create linkages for youths (provide platform /space for art) Standards should be established for herbal practitioners guiding their operations in the county. This should be intended to promote alternative medicine as well as protecting their patients.

Youth Affairs

Uasin Gishu County has eight youth polytechnics, namely, Lainguse Youth Polytechnic, Eldoret Youth Polytechnic, Ainabkoi Youth Polytechnic, Sogorik Youth Polytechnic, Kanetik Youth Polytechnic, Sesia Youth Polytechnic, Mugundoi Youth Polytechnic, and Sergoek Youth Polytechnic.

Enrolments were as follows:Lainguse Youth PolytechnicCourse Name1st Year Enrolment2nd Year EnrolmentTotal

MFTMFT

Fashion design & garment making18911415

Motor vehicle technology5-57-7

Carpentry & joinery1-11--

Electrical & electronic technology8194-4

Building technology9-9718

ICTAllAllAllAllAllAll

Total241034191534

Eldoret Youth PolytechnicNo. Trade1st Years2nd Years

MFTOTALMFTOTAL

1Motor vehicle Technology1021211011

2Building Technology5164 04

3Carpentry and Joinery202101

4Electrical Technology15116505

5Food technology235101

6Garment making077145

7ICTAllAllallAllallAll

Total 34144823427

The following projects were ongoing at Eldoret Youth Polytechnic.No.Names Funding AgencyAmtStatus

1Green HouseMOYAS-100% Complete

2CAPCAP YEI (NGO)-100% Complete

3ICT PackagesEldoret YP-70% Operational

4HatcheryMOYAS-100% Complete

Maize Planting 1I/2EYP-40%

Kanetik Youth PolytechnicNo.DepartmentFemaleMaleTotal

1Motor Vehicle Technology01111

2Building Construction Technology077

3Hair Dressing And Beauty Therapy13013

4Electrical Installation Technology0104

5Garment Making And Fashion Design090110

Grand Total282351

Summary of student population at Kanetik Youth PolytechnicNoDepartmentFemaleMaleTotal

1Motor Vehicle Technology22628

2Building Construction Technology088

3Hair Dressing And Beauty Therapy33033

4Electrical Technology022325

5Garment Making And Fashion Design170118

Grand Total5658114

Sogorik Youth PolytechnicTrade2nd Years (2014)1 St Years (2014)

MALEFTOTAL MALEFTOTAL

Electrical Installation831115419

Building Construction707808

Motor Vehicle Mechanics1001010010

Ac & J---000

Garment Making0202001616

Hair Dressing Beauty Therapy0202002727

Welding & Fabrication.505022

Agri Business011000

ICT------

Total304474354782

Projects at Sogorik Youth PolytechnicNo.ProjectDurationStatusRemarks

1AgribusinesscompleteGrilled security door for the greenhouse fabricated and fittedTomatoes plantedWater tank needed

1Eco JikocompleteIn use

2Repair (Desks)complete23 desks repaired

3Lecture Chairscomplete20 chairs fabricated

4Masonry ClassroomRehabilitation undertaken to make the room available for teaching purposes

5.Technical Drawing BoardsComplete16 TD boards in place, 16 more boards needed

Sesia Youth Polytechnic Due to extensive campaign done by the instructors at the beginning of the year 2014, the school enrolment increased. Enrolments were as follows: First years 56 trainees; Second year 41 trainees.Achievements Construction of two workshops at Lainguse Youth Polytechnic courtesy of CDF funding ongoing. Rural Electrification Authority embarked on installing electricity to Lainguse Youth Polytechnic, and it is 45 percent complete. Sesia Youth Polytechnic partnered with the World Vision Meibeki Valley IPA leading to donation of a number of tools, equipment and accommodation facilities to the institution. Trainees were subjected to requisite industrial attachments before their examinations. Construction of three-storey building and two toilets at Mugundoi Youth Polytechnic benefitted, courtesy of CDF. The institution was also given greenhouse. Construction of three classrooms at Sergoek Youth Polytechnic by CDF.

Challenges: Low trainee enrolment. Trainee enrolment was unimpressive partly due to lack of boarding facility. Inadequate classrooms and workshops. In addition, some structures are dilapidated. Inadequate tools and equipment for training purposes. Inadequate textbooks and training materials. Inadequate teaching staff and non-teaching staff. Perennial water shortage. Frequent Power outages. Impassable roads during rainy season. Low staff capacity.

Way forward: There is need to provide boarding facility. Construction of more classrooms/workshops and renovation of dilapidated structures. Stakeholders should intensify sensitization of the public on the polytechnic programs. There is need for more tools and equipment in order to effectively conduct training and make the NAVCET program a success. There is need to increase the number of textbooks and training materials to meet the requirements for NAVCET curriculum There is need to conduct training/refresher courses for the current serving instructors in management skills and emerging trends in their respective trade areas in line with the implementation of the NAVCET curriculum and current trends in job market. There is need to conduct training/refresher courses for the current serving instructors in management skills and emerging trends in their respective trade areas in line with the implementation of the NAVCET curriculum and current trends in job market. Way should looked into to ensure availability of water. Improve existing access roads.

Social ServicesThis section seeks to facilitate positive change of individuals or groups through guiding and counseling services. It also mobilizes community to participate in decision making, offer advisory services to individuals or youth/women groups as well as empowering them through training, support and linkages to other service providers.

Achievements Conducted capacity building for persons with disability and HIV/AIDS. Officials of at least three registered groups from each ward in the county were trained. The social workers were able to make visits to various homes of clients who are either destitute, HIV/IDS patients etc. A total of 345 children who were rescued from the streets of Eldoret were repatriated and reintegrated with their families or guardians in various counties during the period under review. The section mobilized and facilitated training of 36 women who had abandoned illicit brew. They were advised to organize themselves into groups so as to access funding from government agencies. The officers visited groups to offer advisory services, training, monitoring and evaluation, annual meetings among others.

Challenges: The section is understaffed and more community development officers and social workers are required to cover the entire county. The section requires a full time vehicle to fast-track movements and to enable staff access people at the village level. The funding is not adequate for the county considering the population of the county and the various social challenges.

Way forward: There is need for the county to set aside funds to assist vulnerable groups. There is need to set aside funds to build capacity of these groups and engage them in income generating activities. Formation of ward development committees. Funds for youth /women programmes should be set aside by county to build their capacity and engage them in income generating activities.

SportsThere are two stadia in the county Kipchoge Keino Stadium and 64 Stadium. Sports section has been funding and supervising the running of 9 youth under-15 sports training centres proving tracking kit and paying allowances to the coaches for the last 3 years in the county. The centres train youth in various sporting activities such as football, athletics, volleyball and netball.

Achievements: Kipchoge Keino Stadium has undergone some substantial face lift. The following have been done.

The playground has been done to completion. Track and field events facilities are about 60% complete. The inner perimeter wall is 80% complete. The main pavilion has been substantially improved. The changing rooms are complete and usable. The VIP and public toilets have been substantially improved. Sports stakeholders forum was held bringing together all sports stakeholders in the county. This was meant to bring in sports experts, athletes both trained and practicing, sponsors, business community, well-wishers and all people of good will to brainstorm and chart a way forward for sports development in the county. This forum came up with resolutions that form way forward in sports development in the county.

The county organized and or participated in a number of competitions Moi University Peace X-Country, AMACCO National Open and Nyaberi Volleyball Tournaments, Family Bank Half Marathon, Ndalat X-Country, Kimbilio Marathon Kipkaren, Baringo Half Marathon, Kass International Marathon, and National Cycling Competition. One of our officers also attended International Coaching Clinic in Athletics. Teams from the county participated in Nation-wide league (3 teams), Provincial League (12), County League (9), Sub-county League (57). Other sporting activities that were also active include ajua, netball, basketball, rugby, cricket golf among others.

Challenges: Lack of reliable recreational and sporting alternatives for our people. Limited access to sporting and recreational facilities. Lack of awareness on the benefits of physical activities/sports to children, youth expectant mothers, aged people, physically challenged and people with chronic diseases. Non exposure of children into sports/physical activity at the earliest age possible. Lack of home based sports programs. Lack of information on how to choose best ways of relaxing and how to develop proper recreational habit. Lack of sufficient office space and equipment. Lack of transport facilities. Lack of necessary sports equipment.

Way Forward: Sports facilities should be: diversified; widespread (throughout the county to award levels and beyond); accessible to all; sustainable (sustainability to be considered). Sports equipment and facilities to be availed, accessible to and user friendly for all including the disabled. Parents and guardians to be encouraged to expose children to sporting activities at family levels encourage mini sports. Industries, big businesses, factories be encouraged to sponsor sporting events as part of the corporate social responsibility. Economic, health and social benefits e.g. sports. To develop sports as a profession, an industry, health management, recreation fitness, tourist attraction and foreign exchange earner and social integration and pescle initiatives. Talent nurturing and development. There is need to establish sports academies and youth sports training centres and sports training camps; organize yearly county sports week; organize youth sports competitions regularly; organize competitive sporting leagues and tournaments for every sporting event/activity. Sponsorship proposal. Form taskforce to spearhead proposal writing for sports development funding through elite and prominent retired athletes. Need to reward and recognize model winners and name streets after prominent sports persons. Federations should prepare and submit their calendar of events early enough to facilitate easy interventions on their sports development programmes. Develop a documentation centre (hall of fame) for all sports peoples information, photos, trophies, medals etc. Introduce an annual sports development kitty drawn from memberships, stadia and other facilities revenue, sponsors, donors, well-wishers, and from the business community to support sports development activities. Develop county sporting teams in various sporting disciplines with the aim of promoting them to international standards.

AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIESThis department has four sections Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Veterinary services. The department seeks to improve the livelihoods of residents of the county by promoting competitive farming as a business. It seeks to realize its objectives through appropriate policy environment, effective support services and sustainable natural resources management, create a favorable policy and legal framework for the sustainable development of the crop and livestock sectors and facilitate sustainable management and development of fishery resources for accelerated socio- economic development through research.

Agriculture Achievements Supplied adequate subsidized fertilizer (DAP, NPK - 23:23:0, 17:17:17 & CAN) through NCBP. Transported 2800 bags of the subsidized fertilizers to small-scale farmers located further from the NCPB depots. County Horticulture Business Strategy saw construction of 12 charcoal coolers, 12 grading sheds and 2 diffuse light stores; distribution of 4,000 grafted avocado seedlings and passion fruit across the county; and distribution of 10,000 tissue culture bananas plantlets. Soil fertility in Uasin Gishu County has been declining due to continuous use of D.A.P over the years, leading to acidic soils. As a result, thirty three soil samples were taken from each of the thirty wards for testing. The contracted firm, Soil Cares Initiative, trained 40 staff members on soil sampling, and analyzed the 1,000 samples. Release of the results yet to be done. Promoted on-farm drying and storage of maize through mobile maize driers and group grain stores to minimize on post-harvest losses. The county has two mobile driers to assist farmers to dry cereals. Construction of 2 grain stores with a capacity of 30,000 bags each on-going. Conducted county-wide farmer sensitization campaign on the management of Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease (MLND). Planters calibration in preparation for the 2014 planting season Eldoret ASK show successfully concluded in March 2014. Conducted field surveillance on postharvest issues and demonstrations to farmers on use of post-harvest pesticides before storage of cereals. Conducted field days, exhibitions, trainings, and demonstrations to disseminate agriculture technologies to farmers. Campaigns on the importance of ware house receipting system being done by the department of Agriculture in collaboration with East Africa Grain growers Council

Challenges: High cost & Inaccessibility to farm inputs-fertilizer and certified seeds. Environmental degradation and declining soil fertility. High incidence of pests and diseases. Post- harvest losses. Climate change- unpredictable weather & seasonal variations in the onset of the rains.

Livestock Livestock section seeks to improve livestock production in the areas of breeding, feeding, routine animal husbandry practices, pests and disease control and marketing.

Achievements:In the period under review livestock section did not have any development funds. However, it has had several donor funded projects:

a. Through Smallholder Dairy Commercialization Programme (SDCP)-IFAD operating in the county in the three (3) pilot Dairy Commercialization Areas (DCA1 Kapseret Location, DCA2 Mois Bridge Location, DCA3- Sugoi Location) and funded by IFAD (Loan/Grant)/GoK and the local community contribution, with an emphasis on commercialization of dairy and dairy products through the Market Oriented Dairy Enterprises (MODE) approach, the following achievements were recorded: A total of 49 dairy groups were formed and registered with membership of 2111(male: female percentage of 56:44) farmer beneficiaries. Capacity building of DGs on Group Organization: Training in Business skills and approaches, Training needs assessments.

Two (2) milk marketing cooperatives formed and registered in DCA 3 in Turbo Division Sugoi Alliance FCS (427 members, 300 Male and 147 Female) and Mois Bridge Muungano FCS in DCA2 Soy Division; each bulking on average over 1,000kgs of milk per day, milk delivered to NKCC at an average of Kshs 28/= per litre. Most of these farmers usually get A.I. services at subsidized prices from the DCA-based A.I Service Providers. Number of farmers using A.I is over 1,500 in the 3DCAs.

b. EADD East Africa Dairy Development Programme is an NGO which has been Promoting Dairy Programme through sourcing of milk coolers for the communities.c. It is funded by Bill Gate Financial Trust Fund and the communities in collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries staff. Currently 3 cooling plants have been installed: Two in Kesses Division, namely, Toragoon and Chuiyat Dairies, and one in Ziwa Sirikwa, Soy Division. These coolers are currently doing an average of 4000 litter of milk per day.

Ministry of Agriculture through the Director of Livestock Production proposed to give coolers to the following areas: Wounifer (Ainabkoi sub county); Uhuru kaptagat (Ainabkoi sub county; Garage (Moiben sub county); Chebororwa (Moiben sub county); and Chepkatet (Kapseret sub county: SDCP-IFAD)

Challenges: There was low livestock production. Inadequate provision of extension services. Inappropriate production systems. Poor livestock nutrition. Animal pests and diseases. Low quality genetics Artificial Insemination (AI) and embryo transfer technologies. Weak linkages between livestock research, extension services and farmers. Presence of low investment and inadequate value addition. Poor Market Access (inadequate market information, processing facilities - milk processing plants/coolers), the average market price is low due to the lack of a strong and coordinated farmers voice.

Way forward: Train farmers on appropriate production systems. Organize farmer tours to model farms and develop training materials. Encourage livestock farmer cooperatives to mobilize resources. Train farmers on how to make Total Mixed Ration (TMR). Cary out animal disease surveillance & livestock vaccination. Promote livestock breeding technologies (AI, use of sexed semen and embryo transfer). Identify areas of possible investment, build a data inventory for extension service providers, and increase extension staff strength. There is need to undertake a business development exercise to identify viable areas of possible investment. Build capacity of the department in value addition of livestock products and by-products. Establish milk coolers with other stake holders. Collect, analyze and disseminate livestock market information. Encourage farmer groups to have binding contracts with livestock product buyers. Build capacity of the existing farmer groups on livestock marketing. Promote quality milk based payment. Develop a traceability system for livestock products.

Fisheries

Achievements: Extension services. Market data collection and fish quality control. Collection of A-I-A and money realized surrendered to the Ministry. Conducted eat-more-fish campaign in Turbo Conducted Field Days Collaboration through Agricultural Sector Development Strategy Programme (ASDSP) was held. A-I-A collections amounting to 19,600.00.

Challenges: The departmental vehicle is old and therefore not reliable. Transport for field visits and market inspections due lack of sectional driver.

Veterinary ServicesThe mandate of this section involves animal disease control and zoonosis control through vaccinations against infectious, notifiable diseases and zoonotic diseases. It also does veterinary extension and training through field days, farmers open days and training seminars.

Achievements: Capacity building. Vaccination of over 30,000 cattle. Rehabilitation of Eldoret slaughter house through. Rehabilitation of cattle dips across the county at a cost of Ksh. 30,000,000.

Challenges Disease outbreaks foot and mouth, rabies, lumpy skin disease and anthrax. Lack of adequate technical staff. Low budgetary provision for extension service delivery.

LANDS, HOUSING AND PHYSICAL PLANNINGThis department reports on activities carried out by Lands, Housing and Physical Planning sections.Lands Achievements: Solving of boundary disputes (4No.). Documented public land (Draft report ready). Fencing of public utility land 5No. Registration of public utility land 4No. Preparation of physical development plans (5No.). Preparation of TORS for preparation of county spatial plan. Settlement of Turbo squatters in Turbo forest (Manzini) public participation on EIA report. Survey of public utility plots. Procurement of survey equipment. Purchase of land for public utilities for proposed High altitude training centre in Chagaiya and proposed Youth polytechnic in Langas. Repair of county houses 4No. Development of planning standards to guide urban and rural development.Physical planning Achievements:Preparation of inventory of public land which is ongoing (This was a team work under the leadership of physical planning section). Preparation of draft planning and development standards for Eldoret municipality and the sub urban zone and subjected them to public participation. Preparation of Ziwa Local Physical Development Plan. Preparation of draft TORs for County Spatial Plan.

No.ActivityTotal

1.Building plans672

2.Change/Extension of users30

3.Subdivisions77

4.Issuance of Certificate of Compliance18

5Extension of Leases31

6.Sale of maps1

7Comments on EIA8

Survey Section

Achievements:No.ActivityTotal

1.Court orders implemented/attended22

2.Boundary disputes attended20

3.Map amendments45

4.Mutations presented for processing45

5.RIM Retraced8

6.Sale of Registration maps110

In addition, the section gave advisory services to both members of the public and government agencies. The department also participated in county management meetings.

Housing This section registered the following achievements.

Achievements: Refurbishment of county houses as an ongoing activity Maintenance of housing records Dissemination of new housing technologies Management of allocation of county houses Implementation of County Finance Act 2013 in adjustment of house rents Identification of land for construction of ABT centre at Ainabkoi.

Challenges: Shortage of personnel in critical areas like planning, surveillance, technical staff in GIS and Drafting. Staff from national and those from former local authorities have not been fully integrated for smooth operations and improved service delivery. Lack of means of transport leading to underperformance in some sections whose activities are field oriented like survey and physical planning.

Despite the above challenges the department met the set targets for the period under review.

Way forward: Integration of all staff including those devolved from national government and those from the defunct local authorities. Recruitment of technical personnel, deployment and redistribution of staff. Provision of means of transport for field activities.ROADS, TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC WORKSThis department is vested with the responsibility of providing a holistic and integrated transport system within the county as well as operating and maintaining an efficient, safe and cost effective transport system.

Roads The Subsector is responsible for development, rehabilitation and maintenance of road network in the county (All roads except those classified as KeNHA, KURA and KeRRA).

Transport The Subsector is responsible for transport policy formulation and development of regulatory framework and transport infrastructure.

Public WorksThe Subsector is responsible for development, maintenance and rehabilitation of Government buildings and other public works in the county.

Electrical The Subsector is responsible for development, maintenance and rehabilitation of street lights and other electrical works on Buildings. The department decided to invest in both Solar and Electrical Street lighting System at a cost of Kshs 95,445,428.00.

Achievements: The departmental organizational structure was completed and a total of eleven (11) new Engineers and surveyors for survey, design and supervision of roads and road corridor demarcation recruited. The department purchased enough machinery for both routine and development of roads in the county. The department also procured enough supervision vehicles which will enhance the activities of supervision team. Drainage works within the Eldoret municipality has been done using the youth and women. Other satellite townships and regions within the county are targeted to be done in phase two of the drainage works and routine maintenance of the road works. Special maintenance contracts for the road works have been packaged for the youth, women and people with disabilities; the contracts have been tendered and awarded to these contractors. In a bid to improve and upgrade existing earth roads to gravel standards and improve and maintain drainage on various roads within the county, 876km of Roads were graded, 77km graveled and 10km of new roads opened. Kimathi Street approx. 1.85 km was also rehabilitated. This was to improve drainage and road shoulders including asphalt concrete overlay. Eight (9) bridges and one box culvert commissioned and are underway - The bridges are Oldonyo lessos bridge, Kaptoro bridge, Lower Sosiani bridge, St. Georges-St. James bridge in Kapseret, Songoliet-Megun bridge, soy-Kipsoba bridge, Kanyangi bridge, Kaboi bridge and Kaptai bridge. Upgrading of graveled roads to bitumen standard and Rehabilitation of important link roads has been finalized totaling 5 Kms. These are 64 Street, Kago Street, Muliro Street and Kimathi streets within the former municipal council. Works at Eldoret Hawkers Market in the CBD at the cost of Kshs. 89M (under KMP) are underway and are at an advanced stage (95%). Tarmacking of the hawkers market road is substantially completed. The county fire fighting, rescue and disaster management department has been handled emergency responses within and outside the county. It handles life safety, property protection and preservation of the environment. The department has been assisting neighboring counties like Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Bungoma and Trans-Nzoia. The county has been collaborating with the twin City of Minneapolis, USA in the provision of firefighting equipment and other disaster response tools. A new fire station has been proposed and tendered for to be located at Maili Nne where long distance trucks have been experiencing a lot of fire disasters.

Challenges: Inadequate Machinery, there is not enough machinery to repair and maintain the road network within the county. Frequency of breakdown of the few available machinery and long time to repair due to nature of procurement process to acquire the spare part. The funding is not enough to meet the needs of stakeholders demand in part of infrastructure within the county. There is not enough equipped office space for the department. Traffic Congestion in CBD, Eldoret Town.

Way forward: The department in collaboration with development partners and other stakeholder are exploring ways of utilizing the available resources to attain maximum benefits. The department is planning to purchase a mobile workshop next financial year to curb the challenge of delayed repair work. The department in collaboration with KENHA is developing the CBD. This entails surveying and designing of by-passes, new roads, walkways and cycle ways. This will be followed by constructing the designed passages. Care will be taken to provide for parking and emergency services such as fire and ambulances. The second part of this strategy entails developing a comprehensive urban development plan which provides for all services and amenities expected of a modern city.

ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY, WATER AND NATURAL RESOURCESThe Department of Environment, Energy, Water and Natural Resources was created to oversee the devolved functions within this area. However, there were some grey areas on the department that should squarely fall within its jurisdiction but still ran by the national government, a good example being forestry. To achieve the 10% forest cover by 2030, the mandate of forestry should have been given to the county governments.

Water The functions of this section include: Water, sewerage & sanitation services provision; Water infrastructure development and maintenance; and County water sector co-ordination.

Environment The mandate of this section involves Waste management; Control of air pollution, noise pollution, Public nuisance and outdoor advertising; and Implementation of national government policies on natural resources and environmental conservation.

Achievements: Rolling out of the devolution of staff, finances and functions has been smooth and completed. Infrastructure expansion in progress (Kipkabus Water Project) Upgrading and maintenance of water supplies (Turbo and Burnt forest) Improved solid waste management Procuring and planting 240,000 tree seedlings in public schools

Improvement of solid waste management was being undertaken. A number of sensitization campaigns have been done within the county and measures to address illegal dumping have been put in place. Kipkabus water project awarded to a contractor out and expected to be completed by September 2014. The water distribution will be by gravity flow thus making it sustainable compared to pumping mode.Sensitization on protection of Water catchment areas carried out in the month of March 2014. The objective of this exercise was to sensitize the public on the need to protect the water catchment areas for sustainable water supply.

Challenges: Encroachment of wetlands riparian zones. Inadequate funding for development of new projects and maintenance of existing projects. Low water volume productions from the existing treatment plants which do not meet not meet the current demand. Inherited staff from the defunct municipal and county councils initially resisted the change but this was managed by the county government. Way Forward: There is need to sensitize the public on the need not to encroach on wetlands riparian zones. Adequate and timely funding of development projects.

1.1 PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENTPublic Service Management is made up of five sections, namely, Human Resource Management, public Relations, Security and Enforcement, Governors office and international relations and the legal section.It is a service department that co-ordinates service delivery in the county, with the strategic theme being Re-defining service delivery for efficient and timely service delivery.

Achievements: Implementation of the headcount report. Implementation of the devolved payroll and payroll clean up. Civic education programmes for information sharing through the local media house, Kass FM. International relations with the national government and partnerships with other countries. Participatory decision making through engagement of local citizens in public participation as well as those in diaspora. Sensitization meetings on devolution and the structure of the county government. Staff motivation through capacity building workshops and recognition of performing individuals and teams as employees of the year on a quarterly basis.

List of bills assented to and passed into law:ACTPOLICY MAKER

Finance Act

County Assembly Ward Offices Act Alcoholic Drinks Control Act

Bursary and Skill Development Support Disbursement Act County Assembly Car and Mortgage Scheme ActC.E.C Finance and Economic Planning

C.E.C Public Service Management

C.E.C Health Services

C.E.C Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Social ServicesC.E.C Finance and Economic Planning

.List of bills assented to and in the process of gazetement:ACTPOLICY MAKER

Education Revolving Fund Bill

Flag Emblems and Name Bill

Public Appointments Bill

Project Implementation and Management Bill

Supplementary Appropriation Bill

Way Leaves BillC.E.C Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Social Services

C.E.C Public Service Management.

C.E.C Public Service Management.

C.E.C Finance and Economic Planning

C.E.C Finance and Economic Planning

C.E.C Roads, Transport and Public Works

List of bills prepared and one motion (debate) in County Assembly:ACTPOLICY MAKER

County Corporations Bill

County Co-operative Enterprise Development Fund Bill

Trade Licensing Bill

County Roads Bill

Emergency Fund Bill

Polytechnics Bill

Disaster Management Bill

C.E.C Trade , Industrialization, Co-operatives and Tourism ManagementC.E.C Trade , Industrialization, Co-operatives and Tourism Management

C.E.C Trade , Industrialization, Co-operatives and Tourism Management

C.E.C Roads, Transport and Public WorksC.E.C Finance and Economic PlanningC.E.C Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Social ServicesC.E.C Roads, Transport and Public Works

TRADE, INDUSTRIALIZATION, COOPERATIVE AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM & WILDLIFE MANAGEMENTThe Department of Trade, Industrialization, Cooperative and Enterprise development, Tourism & Wildlife Management did not have major projects in the period under review.However the following programs were proposed and or initiated and carried in the year.Program /Project Location Estimated costImplementation Status Comments

Establishment of Revolving fund Headquarters Kshs 25,000,000Enterprise Development Bill establishing forwarded to County Assembly Bill has been taken to public participation but amount reduced in the Q4 supplementary budget to Kshs 2M

Revival of Dormant Cooperative Societies Sub County/ Ward level Kshs 10,000,000Break down of expenses estimates forwarded to finance for consideration in February 2014Budget sits in the Governors office and issues raised have been addressed. However amount reduced to kshs 4.9m in Q4 supplementary budget

Cooperative a. Capacity building

b. Education

c. Formation & registration of new Cooperative Societies

d. Compliance & regulation

e. Revival of Dormant Cooperative Societies

Moiben, Ainabkoi, Kessess , Kapseret, Turbo, Soy

As above

As above

As above

As above Kshs 250,000

Kshs 350,000

Kshs 150,000

Kshs 500,000

Kshs 200,000Trained/meetings as follows: Members 31 Committee 41 Leaders 1 Staff 1

Carried out 14 strategic Seminars and 1 tour visit for both staff, management committees and supervisors

Carried out and held 29 pre-cooperative meetings, registered 5 new Cooperative Societies and held 5 1st Annual General Meetings.

Carried out and registered audit of 50 Cooperative Societies , carried out Inspection on 7 Cooperative Societies, called for and attended 30 Special Annual General Meetings and attend to and resolved conflicts in 7 Cooperative Societies

Held meetings in 9 Dormant Cooperative Societies and Revived 6 of them

Empowered both members, Management Committees, Staff and leaders/Stakeholders in the cooperative movement across the County for better management and growth of the Cooperative Societies

Better understanding of Cooperative Societies governance issues and comparison for better practices from successful cooperatives in central region

Conversion Rate of 17% way below the minimum threshold of 25%. This is still a challenge in embracing the Cooperative movement in the County

Annual routine audit and registration of accounts but some societies still take long to bring books of accounts and some hide/deliberately delay the process which leads to complaints from members and hence our intervention in calling Special AGM and inspections

Conversion rate of 67% which is successful as it is more than half. There is potential and interest in the revival of Dormant cooperatives in the County hence the allocation of Kshs 10m in the current FY though it has been amended to kshs 4.9m in the supplementary budget

Trade Development i. Capacity Building and imparting business skills

ii. Received and carried out appraisals on business loan applications

iii. Financial Empowerment

iv. Compliance & regulation

v. New Investment Proposals

vi. Stake Holders Forum

vii. Embracing the Jua Kali sector

As above

As above

As above

Head Quarters/As above

Head quarters

Eldoret Town

Eldoret/County

Kshs 100,000

Kshs 200,000

Kshs 14.7m

Collected over kshs 3m in loan repayment

n/a

Kshs 500,000

Kshs 2,500,000

Imparted business skills on the following groups ;1. Youth groups 2. Women groups3. Self help groups4. Individuals

Received and appraised aver 500 loan application forms

Approved a total of 117 applicants with a total disbursement of kshs 14.7m

Loan repayments up to date and reconciliation of bank account regular with no irregularities noted

Signed MoU with Sarora Dairies and receiving/reviewing proposals from other Investors

Held dinner with business community in Eldoret town and the visitors from Sister City in USA and held discussion with delegation from India State of Gujarat in Nairobi

Held meetings with County Jua Kali officials and potential exhibitors on the upcoming County and National Jua Kali exhibition in August 2014

There is a lot of interest in getting basic business skills across the board and this is bearing fruits from the increased interest and inquiries on Joint Loans Board business loans

The number of loan application is many but not all of them qualify due to stringent requirements by the Joint loans Board and lack of tangible security required.

The availability of funds from National Government is limiting and there is need for the County to Top Up in the next FY in order to benefit many applicants as the interest rate has been lowered to 8% p.a and maximum loan amount increased to kshs 300,000 payable up to 24 months

The default rate is minimal in the new loans due to tangible security/title deed taken as collateral though previous loan default still stand at approximately kshs 4.m which the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament declined to write off as per our recommendation

Sarora Dairies Ltd proposed to form Lasso Dairies as Joint Venture with County and the proposal forwarded to County Assembly for consideration though the same is still subjected to due diligence by the Executive

Better understanding by the business community and other stakeholders of the strategic business direction of the County Government and better mutually beneficial relationship with our sister City in USA and discussion for proposed business incubation centres in Eldoret town with Indian delegation

Embracing the Jual Kali sector to spur Economic growth and income distribution to the grass root in the County.

Tourism

a. Stakeholders forum

b. Participated in International Tourism Bourse

c. Product development

d. Community based tourism

As above

ITB Berlin Germany

County

County

Kshs 375,000

Kshs 1,000,000

n/a

Kshs 75,000

Held consultative meeting with all the CECs in the Country and KTB on the future management of tourism in the Counties and the North Rift Tourism Association ( NTRA)

Held meetings with CECs of the North Rift Counties with a view to making Uasin Gishu County a regional Tourism HubShowcase Tourism facilities in Uasin Gishu County

Profiled community based tourism products such as Home Stays, Kormosho Waterfalls, Kesses Dam, River Sosiani Nature park/animal Zoo and Chebarorwa wildlife conservancy

Support local tourism at the community level

Future fully devolved tourism function to the Counties by the National Government and effective working relations with the stake holders in the tourism sector in the region and the county

Take advantage and better utilize tourism facilities in Eldoret town

Collaboration with Kenya Tourism Board and the Regional Integration in making EA a regional tourism Hub

Community participation and appreciation of tourism as a product and opening the county for other modern tourism products;

Share the benefits of community tourism at the grass root level.

Weights & Measures 1. Compliance

2. Tools and equipment

3. AIA

County

Headquarters

County

Kshs 400,000

n/a

Kshs 750,000

Calibration, testing and certification of Equipment in Nairobi and across the County

Obtained Seals and stamps from UK through National Government

Revenue to the County

Compliance with the law on weights and measures

Certification and compliance with the law

Cheques still written in the name of weights and measures which cant be deposited to the county revenue account but taken up with Finance and economic planning department

Betting Control

i. Operations

ii. Compliance and regulation

iii. Conducted draws/lottery

Eldoret

County

Eldoret langas, sirikwa hotel

n/a

n/a

n/a

Daily routine management of the Eldoret casino

Routine inspection of pool tables, licensing and falsification of licenses

Presided Omo draw in Langas ward and Twende Kazi na Tusker at Sirikwa Hotel

Smooth running of the casino in compliance with the law

Confiscated fake licenses and closed unauthorized pool tables in conjunction with sub county administrators Ensure Fair gaming practices in the county

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNINGFinance and Economic Planning is a Service Department that finances all the activities of the County Government of Uasin Gishu. During the period under review the county government managed to collect a total of Kshs. 563,669,444.00 as local revenue. In the same period, recurrent expenditure amounted to Kshs. 2,557,015,357.00 accounting for 65 percent of total expenditure. On the other hand development expenditure was Kshs. 1,377,418,697.00 thereby accounting for 35 percent of total expenditure. Consequently, the county government surpassed the minimum requirement of 30 percent of expenditure going towards development.

Revenue performance during the period under review was as given below:MonthRevenue

July 201330,002,355

Aug'1322,211,857

Sept'1324,557,982

Oct'1327,304,455

Nov'1324,365,381

Dec'1321,737,250

Jan'1480,254,272

Feb'1471,268,772

Mar'14115,398,932

Apr'1450,008,916

May'1446,055,721

Jun'1450,503,551

Total665,374,166

Recurrent and development Expenditures for the periods July 2013-June 2014S/NO.RECURRENT EXPENDITURE

EstimatesExpendituresBalance

1. County Assembly563,390,967517,173,48546,217,482

2. Office of the Governor and Deputy Governor624,103,216520,473,296103,629,920

3. County Executive Committee33,211,21410,389,03022,822,184

4. County Public Service25,689,1683,523,08522,166,083

5. Finance345,289,730296,579,39548,710,335

6. Agriculture172,229,513156,611,63815,617,875

7. Environment & Natural Resources76,101,80451,584,17124,517,633

8. Education, Youth Affairs & Social Services192,936,62895,283,64597,652,983

9. Health Services614,178,573612,118,8812,059,692

10. Physical Planning & Development78,926,60460,129,00518,797,599

11. Public Works239,901,708188,969,11250,932,596

12. Trade40,278,56515,960,142 24,318,423

TOTAL EXPENDITURE RECURRENT3,006,237,6902,528,794,885477,442,805

DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE

TOTAL EXPENDITURE DEVELOPMENT 1,624,300,000203,769,5541,420,530,446

TOTAL EXPENDITURES (REC+DEV)4,630,537,6902,732,564,4391,897,973,251

The development expenditure was on various development projects across the county. Recurrent expenditure accounted for 65 percent while development expenditure accounted for 35 percent.

Achievements: The county integrated development plan (CIDP) was completed and approved by the county assembly. The county fiscal strategy paper was prepared and submitted to the county assembly by 28th February 2014 as required by PFMA 2012. County Budget for the year 2014/2015 was prepared and approved by the County Assembly. Payment of personnel emoluments was done. The County Executive approved 100% waiver on payment of land rates which realized Kshs 90 million. The operational Expenditure was 99.9% achieved. Reports and Submissions to Budget Controller were up to date. Funds were made available at the time required. The supplementary budget was approved and implemented. The County Budget and Economic Forum held the scheduled meeting. Staff trained on Preparation of Statistical Sectoral Plans (SSP) and Project Monitoring and Evaluation. Revenue improved due to waiver on land rates penalties and engagement of National Youth Service.

Challenges: Late disbursement of funds by the national government. At the close of the year the County was not able to complete the development projects forcing the county government to re-budget the same in the 2014/2015 Financial Year budget. This was due to late disbursement of the fund. There is still a challenge on collection of revenue from the motor-cycles operations in the outskirts of the town.

The Finance Department is committed to ensuring that all the activities of the County regarding Operations and Development are implemented as per the Budget approved by the County Assembly in a transparent and accountable manner for the benefit of the County of Uasin Gishu County residents.

HEALTH SERVICESThe county has a total of 170 health facilities ranging from tier 2 to tier 4. Most of the facilities are concentrated within Eldoret Municipality. The average distance to a health facility in the county is 7 Kms, slightly higher than the recommended 5 Kms.

There is a total health workforce of 988 serving in 111 county public health facilities. The countys doctor to population ratio is 1:10,034 while that of clinician/nurse to patient ratio is 1:2,331.

The health status of the population in Uasin Gishu County cannot be described as optimal because it is faced with various health problems, common among them being HIV/Aids, tuberculosis, pneumonia, diabetes, hypertension, and malaria among the adult population. Whereas respiratory system diseases, diarrhea and skin diseases is common among children under 5 years. Some of the risk factors affecting the population include poor hygiene and sanitation, alcohol consumption, negative cultural practices among other risk factors. Achievements: In line with the county integrated development plan, the county government developed the County Health Strategic Plan 2013-2017 to facilitate implementation of the national health policy, the vision 2030 and the health provisions enshrined in the constitution. The county government improved a number of health indicators such as immunization coverage from 66% to 70%. This improvement was due to immunization outreaches and increased immunization sites. Delivery of expectant mothers by skilled attendants increased from 28% to 52% largely due to improved access from the free maternity program, improved health facilities and referral of pregnant mothers by community health workers. Family planning coverage improved from 32% to 48% as a result of availability of family planning commodities and trained staff. Other indicators which improved include PMTCT uptake from 18% to 48%, HIV counseling and testing from 22.3% to 56.8% and latrine coverage from 73% to 78%. On non-communicable conditions, the county government hosted the national commemoration of the world cancer day on 4th February 2014. This event was graced by H.E the governor and the cabinet secretary for health during which the county acquired 3 cryotherapy machines for cervical cancer treatment, while the public benefited from free screening and treatment of breast, prostate and cervical cancers. The county has decentralized cancer screening to the sub-county health facilities in order to increase accessibility. With support from other health partners, the county intensified screening and advocacy in hypertension and diabetes among other chronic diseases. The county invested in health promotion activities to minimize exposure to health risks. Youth friendly services in 21 health facilities were established to address health risk factors among the youth. The county government also enacted the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act and is in the process of carrying out quality audits, inspection and liquor licensing pursuant to Part II of the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution. This will go a long way in controlling the production, sale, distribution, promotion and use of alcoholic drinks. In addressing the huge burden of injuries arising from violence and road traffic accidents, 30 nurses from 21 health facilities across the county have been trained in management of sexual and gender based violence. The county government procured and distributed to public health facilities essential medicine and diagnostic reagents to the tune of Ksh. 40 million. Infrastructure development was ongoing in more than 100 ward health facilities. The aim is to decongest Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital especially of diseases that could be handled by lower level facilities. The county government also plans to upgrade one health facility to offer comprehensive maternity services. To improve quality of care, the county government is in the process of acquiring modern equipment including digital X-ray Machines, Ultrasound scanners and Theatre equipment. Similarly, additional ambulances will also be purchased to strengthen referral services across the county. Human resource for health was strengthened through hiring of 17 new members of staff, distribution and review of management structures. Staff capacity development has been facilitated and a number of health workers underwent various professional and management training. There are plans to hire more health workers and promote those who have stagnated in one job group across all cadres. The county conducted 2 stakeholder fora to map out and prioritize collaboration among stakeholders. The county shall continue to mobilize health stakeholders to develop strategies in order to address various health issues including HIV testing and behavior change communication in the most at risk population (MARPs), health management information systems, malaria control, safe motherhood and increasing immunization coverage among others. This will aid in realizing the mission and vision of the county and achievement of millennium development goals.

Challenges: There were cases of children not completing full immunization schedule (defaulters) thus affecting immunization coverage. The county still lacked adequate capacity to handle non-communicable diseases. Burden of injuries arising from road accidents and gender-based violence.

Way Forward: Enhance defaulter tracing through community health workers in order to further improve coverage in the year 2014. Scale up control of non-communicable diseases through training of staff and equipping of health facilities to handle non-communicable diseases. Train motorbike riders in collaboration with other sectors to reduce the burden of motorbike accidents as well as improving quality emergency care by equipping health facilities along the highway to manage trauma cases arising from road traffic accidents.

ICT AND E-GOVERNMENTThis report gives a synopsis of the status of project implementation and assesses the performance of the Department of ICT & e-Government in the financial year 2013/2014. The report is a careful analysis of project implementation by the Department of ICT & e-Government for the period 1st July 2013 30th June, 2014

Achievements Online Recruitment System (jobs.uasingishu.go.ke)ICT Developed systems for recruitment of Chief Officers, Sub-County Officers and Ward Administrators Draft Report Done on Inventory of IT Assets and Systems E-Staff Management Adoption i.e. Online GHRIS where now County Staff should access payslips from www.ghris.go.ke Health management information system (hmis) procured by the county Online Capture of Budget and accurate reports; integrated to programme based budget Establishment of GIS Baseline Datasets on-going Trained various cadres of leaders on ICT literacy skills at RVVTI. Automation of health care services done by Development Partnership - Afya Info and Hi-tech Automation of revenue and service delivery segments on-going by development partners.

Challenges Late release of exchequer to the Counties Procurement Delays due to Capacity Challenges Under Staffing in ICT and e-Government department Insufficient Funds to support ICT and e-Government operationsWay forward Establish a County Policy and Strategy for ICT integration in service delivery. Create an e-leadership capacity development framework Establishing ICT infrastructures. To build a spatial infrastructure of the County Create a capacity development framework and exchanges on best practices Create a platform for collaboration amongst the youth

CONCLUSIONThe period under review was a transition one with a lot of challenges for the county government attributed to the teething problems of any new system. However, the county weathered all these to post substantial progress in its development endeavours. For further meaning progress to be realized the challenges highlighted in the report need to be addressed. In addition, all stakeholders need to work together in order that our goals are realized.

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