Turkana County Village Administration Act, 2019 (No. 6 of 2019)

1. This Act may be cited as the Turkana County Village Administration Act, 2019 and shall come into force upon publication in the Kenya Gazette. Interpretation

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- "County" means any one of the counties into which the territory of Kenya is divided as specified in the First Schedule to the Constitution; "County Assembly'' means the County Assembly of Turkana; "County Executive Committee Member" means the County Executive Committee Member for the time being responsible for public administration; "Village Administrator" means the person appointed as a village administrator under section 10; "Village Council" means the council established under Section 14 to assist village administrator to handle administrative tasks at the village level; "Village Council Member" means a person appointed under Section 19 and who has attained the age of 40 years; "Village Unit'' means any one of the smallest possible administrative units into which a ward is divided into; "Ward Administrator'' means the person appointed for any administrative area to the office of ward administrator in public service; Objects of the Act

3. The object of this Act is to- (a) give effect to Article 176(2) of the constitution in respect of further decentralization; and 4 No.6 Turkana County Village Administration 2019 (b) to provide for delineation and administration of village units in Turkana County as provided for in Sections 52 and 53 of the County Governments Act, 2012. PART II-ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF VILLAGE UNITS Establishment ofViJlage Units

4. (1) There is established in the County, such number of village units with the names and boundaries thereof determined by the County Assembly and administered by a Village Administrator in accordance with section 52 of the County Governments Act, 2012. (2) In establishing a village unit, the County Assembly shall take into consideration the- (a) population size; (b) geographical area and features; (c) means of communication; and (d) community of interest, historical, economic and cultural ties. Number of village units

5. Without prejudice to the provisions of section 7, there shall be an initial 156 village units as provided for in the Schedule. Review of village boundaries

6. The number, names and boundaries of village units shall be reviewed within one year after every review of ward boundaries by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. Village boundaries review taskforce

7. (1) The Governor shall appoint a taskforce committee to undertake review of the boundaries and number of village units referred to in Section 6. (2) The County Executive Member responsible for administration shall make regulations to give effect to the provisions of this section. Approval of the recommendations of the taskforce

8. The recommendations of the taskforce on review of village units shall be submitted to the County Assembly for approval with or without amendment. 5 2019 Turkana County Village Administration No.6 Appointment of village administrator

9. Each village unit shall be administered by a village administrator who will be appointed by the County Public Service Board from persons who possess professional and technical qualifications in administration. Roles of village administrator

10. (1) The village administrator shall perform the following functions pursuant to paragraph 14 of Part II of the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010- (a) ensuring and coordinating the participation of the village unit in governance; (b) assisting the village unit to develop the administrative capacity for the effective exercise of the functions and powers at the local level; (c) facilitating the community in development of policies and plans (d) ensuring effective and efficient service delivery; (e) coordinating county government development activities that will empower the community; (t) providing and maintaining infrastructure and facilities for effective service delivery for public services by the county; (g) chair village council; and (h) facilitating civic education and public participation. (2) Exercise of any functions and powers delegated by the County Public Service Board pursuant to the provisions of section 86 of the County Governments Act, 2012. (3) In carrying out the functions and obligations under this section, the Village Administrator shall report to the relevant Ward Administrator. Remuneration of village administrator

11. The Village Administrator shall be paid such remuneration as may be determined from time to time by the Salaries and Remunerations Commission. Removal of village administrator

12. The Village Administrator may be removed from office on any of the following grounds- (a) gross violation of a provision of the Constitution; 6 No.6 Turkana County Village Administration 2019 (b) where there are serious reasons for believing that he has committed a crime under national or international law; or (c) for gross misconduct. Village council

13. There is established m every village unit a village council compnsmg- (a) the village unit administrator who shall be the chairperson; (b) a secretary who shall be appointed from amongst the members of the village council; and (c) not less than three and not more than five village elders appointed by the village administrator in consultation with the relevant village unit stakeholders. Roles of village council

14. The Village Council shall be responsible for- (a) ensuring and coordinating the participation of the village unit in governance assisting the Village Administrator to develop the administrative capacity for the effective exercise of the functions and powers at the local level; (b) monitoring the implementation of policies and development plans at the village level; (c) advising the village administrator on matters pertaining to the village unit; and (d) any other function necessary for the betterment of the village unit as may be assigned from time to time. Appointment of village council member

15. The appointment of the village council members shall be conducted in accordance to section 53( 1) (b) of the County Governments Act, 2012. Eligibility for Appointment to the village council

16. A person shall be eligible for appointment as a village elder if the person- (a) is a citizen of Kenya; (b) has been a resident of the respective village unit for a continuous period of not less than five years prior to the appointment date; and 7 2019 Turkana County Village Administration No.6 (c) should be of good standing in the public of the respective village unit. Principle of gender representation

17. In appointing members of the village council, the appointing authority shall have due regard to the principle that not more than two thirds of the council shall be of the same gender. Term of office for village council member

18. A member of the village council who does not hold office by virtue of his employment shall serve in the village council for a period of three years renewable only once. Removal of a village council member

19. The village administrator may, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, remove a member of the village council from office for gross misconduct. Vacancy in the village council

20. (1) A vacancy in the membership of a village council committee shall be filled by the village administrator within a period of one month. (2) in fulfilling the provisions in Sub-Clause (1) above, the village administrator shall be guided by the provision of Section 13 of this Act. Meetings of the village council

21. (1) The village council shall hold at least one meeting in a month and at any other time the village administrator may deem extremely necessary for the performance of the functions of the village council. (2) The village administrator shall notify and obtain the consent of the ward administrator of the intention of the village council to hold any meeting other than the monthly meeting and such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. (3) A meeting of the village council shall be properly constituted if at least two-thirds of the members are present. Proceedings of village council meetings

22. The proceedings of the meetings shall be documented and submitted to the Ward administrator for further action. Remuneration for village council members

23. Members of the village council shall be paid such allowances as shall be determined by the County Executive Committee Member for Administration and approved by the County Assembly. 8 No.6 Turkana County Village Administration 2019 PART III-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Transfer of staff

24. A village administrator shall be a county public service officer and may serve in any part of the County. Regulations

25. The County Executive Committee Member may make regulations to give effect to the provisions of this Act. Act to be complementary

26. This Act shall be complementary to the County Governments Act, 2012 in relation to the establishment and administration of the village units within the County. Uniforms for ward administrators and village council members

27. For identification, visibility and distinctiveness the County Executive Committee Member shall prescribe official attire of the Village Administrator and Village Council Members. 9 2019 Turkana County Village Administration No.6 SCHEDULE SUB - WARD NAME NAME OF VILLAGE UNIT NO. OF COUNTY AND CODE VILLAGES AND CODE (123) 0613-Lapur 1. Natoo 6 Turkana 2. Nak.alale North

3. Kachoda

4. Karebur

5. Kokuro

6. Meyan 0612 - Lake zone 7. Kataboi 6

8. Lomekwi

9. Nachukui

10. Riokomor

11. Lowarengak

12. Todonyang 0616- Nak.alale 13. Naduat 5

14. Lolupe

15. Kaenyangaluk

16. Losajait

17. Lokore 0614- 18. Nakinomet 6 Kaaleng/kaikor 19. Kaalem

20. Kakelae

21. Loruth

22. Nalita

23. Nakapelewoi 0611 - Kaeris 24. Kanukurudio 5

25. Kaeris

26. Nadunga

27. Kangakipur

28. Milimatatu 0615 - Kibish 29. Napak 6

30. Natodomeri

31. Kibish

32. Kaitede

33. Natapar

34. Naita 10 No.6 Turkana County Village Administration 2019 SUB - WARD NAME NAME OF VILLAGE UNIT NO. OF COUNTY AND CODE VILLAGES AND CODE (124) 0622 - Lokichoggio 35. Lokichoggio 5 Turkana 36. Lokariwon West

37. Lotetelei

38. Loriemet

39. Nadapal 0623-Nanam 40. Lopiding 7

41. Napopongoit

42. Mogila

43. Kakurotuko

44. Lomeyen

45. Kapetadiye

46. Lotikipi 0620 - Songot 47. Lokangae 5

48. Atiir

49. Songot

50. Lopwarin

51. Nakururum 0618 - Lopur 52. Nakoyo 5

53. Lochor Edome

54. Kangitesiroi

55. Lopusiki

56. Namon 0621 - Kalobeyei 57. Ayanae-Angidapala 5

58. Lonyuduk

59. Nalapatui

60. Oropoi

61. Lomunyanakirionok 0617 - Kakuma 62. Komudei 5

63. Nadapal

64. Nayenae-emeyen

65. Pokotom

66. Lorengo 0619 - Letea 67. Kalimapus 6

68. Letea

69. Loritit

70. Garite 11 2019 Turkana County Village Administration No.6 SUB - WARD NAME NAME OF VILLAGE UNIT NO. OF COUNTY AND CODE VILLAGES AND CODE

71. Loitasonyok

72. Musug (126) 0632 - 73. Lorengipi 5 Loima Lorengipi/Lokiriama 74. Lokiriama

75. Nakwapua

76. Urum

77. Nakurio (i) 0631- 78. Lochor-Ekuyen 4 Loima 79. Namoruputh

80. Locher-Edome

81. Puch 0629 - 82. Lobei 5 Lobei/kotaruk 83. Nadapal

84. Lokipetot-Arengan

85. Kotaruk

86. Kangalita 0630 - Turkwel 87. Napeikar 7

88. Nadapal

89. Turkwel

90. Lorugum

91. Napeililim

92. Kaapus

93. Lomeyan (125) 0627 - Lodwar 94. Lodwartown 5 Turkana township 95. Nakwamekwi Central

96. Napetet

97. Kakwanyang

98. Kawalase 0628 - Kanamkemer 99. Kanamkemer 4

100. Nawoitorong/Lolupe

101. Naotin

102. Loturerei 625 - 103. Eliye 4 Kangatotha 104. Lomopus

105. Namukuse

106. Lochoraikeny 12 No.6 Turkana County Village Administration 2019 SUB - WARD NAME NAME OF VILLAGE UNIT NO. OF COUNTY AND CODE VILLAGES AND CODE 0626 - Kalokol 107. Kapua 4

108. Kalokol Township

109. Namadak

110. Nabwel Ekorot 0624 - Kerio delta 111. Lorengelup 5

112. Nadoto

113. Kerio

114. Nakurio

115. Kangirisae (127) 0636 - Lobokat 116. Kainuk 4 Turkana 117. Kakongu South

118. Loyapat

119. Koputiro 0634- Kaputir 120. Nakwamoru 4

121. Lorogon

122. Kaputir

123. Kalemwae 0635 - Katilu 124. Kalemungorok 5

125. Korinyang

126. Katilu

127. Lokapel

128. Kanaodon 0637 - Lokichar 129. Lokichar 6

130. Kapese

131. Kasuroi

132. Lomunyenkupurat

133. Lochwaa

134. Kakalel 0633 - Kalapata 135. Loperot 5

136. Lomeleku

137. Kangakipur

138. Kaatir

139. Nakaalei (128) 0638 - 140. Napeitom 5 Turkana Kapedo/Napeitom 141. Lomelo East

142. Kasimanang

143. Nadome 13 2019 Turkana County Village Administration No.6 SUB - WARD NAME NAME OF VILLAGE UNIT NO. OF COUNTY AND CODE VILLAGES AND CODE

144. Kamuge 0640 - 145. Nakukulas 7 Lokori/kochodin 146. Kochodin

147. Lochakula

148. Lokori

149. Kangitit

150. Lokwii

151. Lotubae 0639 - Katilia 152. Lomunyen-Akwaan 5

153. Lopeduru

154. Katilia

155. Elelea

156. Parkati