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Tana River County Service Delivery Co-ordination Act, 2016 (No. 1 of 2016)

Made 2016-02-28 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Act
Country
Kenya · Tana River
Subjects
Agricultural and rural development
Keywords
agricultural development, institution, governance, local government, public participation

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  1. 1. This Act may be cited as the Tana River County Short title and commencement. Service Delivery Co-ordination Act, 2016; and shall commence on such a day as the Governor may determine.

  2. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: Interpretation. "administrator" means the Sub-County, Ward and Village Administrators, and the offices established under the Urban Areas and Cities Act, No. 13 of 2011; "council" means the village council established under section 8 of this Act; "elder" includes the member representing the youth under section 8(2) of the Act; "sub-counties" has the same meaning assigned to a constituency within the county, identified under Article 89 of the Constitution; "urban areas" has the same meaning as the urban areas identified by the relevant national government agency under the Urban Areas and Cities Act, Act, No. 13 of 2011; "village unit" has the same meaning assigned to it under section 48(1)(d) of the County Governments Act, No. 17 of 2012; and "ward" has the same meaning assigned to a ward within the county, identified under Article 89 of the Constitution, and section 26 of the County Governments Act, No. 17 of 2012. PART II—DECENTRALIZED UNITS

  3. 3. (1) There is established the following decentralized Decentralized units. units for the county — (a) urban areas within the county; No. 17 Of 2012. (b) sub-counties; (c) wards; and 3 2016 Tana River County Service Delivery Co-ordination No. 1 (d) village units. (2) For the avoidance of doubt, the decentralized units under subsection (1) (b), (c) and (d) shall be those specified in the Schedule.

  4. 4. (1) There is established the Office of the Sub- Sub-County Administrator County Administrator. No. 17 of 2012. (2) The Sub-County Administrator shall be recruited competitively by the County Public Service Board; and shall possess the following minimum qualifications — (a) be a Kenyan citizen; (b) hold at least a Bachelors degree from a university recognized in Kenya, with five years' working experience in middle level administration or management; or (c) hold at least a Diploma with at least fifteen years' working experience in the public service. (3) The Sub-County Administrator shall perform the same functions assigned under section 50(3) of the County Governments Act. (4) The Sub-County Administrator shall submit quarterly reports to the county chief officers on service delivery in the sub-county.

  5. 5. (1) The County Public Service Board shall recruit . Deputy Sub-County Administrator. competitively two deputy sub-county administrators for every sub-county, who shall deputize the Sub-County Administrator. (2) A Deputy Sub-County Administrator shall hold the following minimum qualifications — (a) be a Kenyan citizen; (b) hold at least a Bachelors degree from a university recognized in Kenya, together with at least five years' working experience in administration or management in the public or private sector; or (c) hold at least a Diploma together with at least fifteen years' working experience in the public service.

  6. 6. (1) There is established the Office of the Ward Wanl Administrator No. 17 of 2012. Administrator. (2) The Ward Administrator shall be recruited competitively by the County Public Service Board with the approval of the County Assembly; and shall possess the 4 No. 1 Tana River County Service Delivery Co-ordination 2016 following minimum qualifications — (a) be a Kenyan citizen; (b) hold at least a diploma or other post-secondary qualifications; and (c) experience in community service or community development. (3) The Ward Administrator shall perform the same functions assigned under section 51(3) of the County Governments Act. (4) The Ward Administrator shall submit quarterly reports to the Sub-county Administrator on service delivery in the ward and the same to the Member of the County Assembly.

  7. 7. (1) There is established the Office of the Village/Area Administrator Village/Area Administrator. No. 17 of 201 (2) The Village Administrator shall be recruited competitively by the County Public Service Board with the approval of the County Assembly. (3) A Village Administrator shall possess the following minimum qualifications — (a) be a Kenyan citizen; (b) attained at least 0-Level education; or (c) five years' experience in public administration. (4) The Village Administrator shall perform the same functions assigned under section 52(3) of the County Governments Act. (5) The Village Administrator shall submit quarterly reports to the Ward Administrator on service delivery in the village.

  8. 8. (1) The Village Administrator shall competitively Village Council No. 17 of 2012. appoint five village elders to constitute the Village Council under section 53(1)(b) of the County Governments Act; taking into account the principle that not more than two thirds of the members of the Council shall be of the same gender. (2) The qualification of a village elder shall be provided for in Section 53 (3) of the County Government Act. (3) The Village Administrator shall ensure that the youth are represented in the membership of the Council. 5 2016 Tana River County Service Delivery Co-ordination No. 1 (4) In appointing the village elders under subsection (1), the Village Administrator shall also endeavor to incorporate the traditional village elders recognized as such in the village to the farthest extent possible. (5) The Council shall deliberate on matters affecting their village or area of jurisdiction. PART III — PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE

  9. 9. (1) The administrators shall ensure that members of Participatory Governance. the public within their areas of jurisdiction participate effectively in matters affecting them, by providing timely access to information in policy, planning and budgeting. (2) The information referred to in subsection (1) shall be presented to the members of the public in a language and form most easily understood.

  10. 10.The administrators shall employ the modalities and Modalities and platforms for citizen platforms for citizen participation under section 91(a) to (g) participation. of the County Governments Act; and any other platforms more suitable for the sub-county, ward or village. PART IV — GENERAL PROVISIONS

  11. 11. No action or proceeding may be commenced Protection from personal liability. against the administrators or their agents for any act done in good faith in the performance or intended performance of a responsibility or in the exercise or intended exercise of an authorized action under this Act, or for any neglect or default in the performance of a responsibility or the exercise of an authorized action in good faith.

  12. 12.(1) The allowances for the administrators as may Financial provisions. be determined by the County Public Service Board; and any funds for the operationalization of this Act shall be drawn from the County Revenue Fund. (2) The allowances for the village elder as may be determined by the County Assembly on the advice of the County Public Service Board; shall be drawn from the County Revenue Fund.

  13. 13.The Governor may prescribe regulations for Regulations. (a) the appointment of village elders; (b) the procedure for meetings of the Council; and (c) any other matter that may be necessary for the proper implementation of the Act. 6 No. 1 Tana River County Service Delivery Co ordination - 2016 SCHEDULE ONE Sub- Ward Village Unit Centers County Bura Bangale El-Rar Odowan, Edeelema, Bati, Shilin, El- Bombi, Lemi and El-Rar Kamaguru Rigaba odo, Kotole, Kova, Kamaguru and El-Sheleti Boka Kamakil, Sukule, Boka Centre, Tara, Dotole and Yakho Wange Nur, Giriba and Dadacha Lebile Duhus, Bultobanta and Lebile Tula Biyagadud, Erer, Tula Kambi and Tula Bangale Habacho, Odowan, Sukela and Bangale Town Baleneka Yakirid, Hadamakona and Balaneka Kuriti Basahargesa, Konoasharaf and Kuriti Mansole Shulcrio, Charak, Rama, Kosai, El- Afantokocha and Mansole Sala Bakuyu Ziwani, Deri, Milimani and Bakuyu B Bula Baraka Vango and Bakuyu C Hatata Mororo Centre, Bula Jidu and West Gate Areri Abhakhik Ambares and Junction Bula Rahma Towfiq, Maramntu A ,Maramntu C, Kote, Sobbera, Sokosita Sala Taleo, Kimilo and Didha Sombo Bili, Gora Kubwa and Gora Ndogo Anole Tawakal, Iposa, Barani, Malkaree and Gubatu Maramntu Maramntu Gutu, Karakreti and Charicha Calfonia Calfonia B and Kamukunji PWD (PEE) Chewele Bilbil Wolesa, Yadi, Bilbil kuku, Bilbil Girba, Birini, Kuis, Bula Damach and Matamocho Shikaadabu Shikaadabu, Hosingo, Pumzika, Mikomani, Worede, Nyonjoni, Chewele and Nyomboni Gaetano Furaha, Shabaha, Kayobe, Damaka 7 2016 Tana River County Service Delivery Co-ordination No. 1 Sub- Ward Village Unit Centers County and Gamano Wadesa Tune/Mambo Sasa and Waldesa Sero Gasura Matagala Charionboda, Milimani, Jiddoke, Konchora and Guyo Nanighi Bawama, Fufaa, Onduke and Nanighi Darime Kamuude, Jajabo, Dabolo, Darime Charidende Komor Onduku, Dololo Garse B, Danfaa, Dadu, chardende, Konobandama and Banyamaderte Dukanotu Gelmado, Tula, Tukaa, Abaokote, Dukanotu and Darer Hirimani Meti Meti, Gale, Dalado, Kosaye and Village 15 Kaniki Elneka, ElTutu and Kaba Sabukie Take, Titila B, Dase, Shora Gafu, Samuli and Idi Walesonrea Chirea, Sagaba, Woles Guba and Wachu Bula Hosingo Walestokocha, Mader Kivasa, Wange, Halakesa, Roka B, Komora Rima and On Dida Baraka Baraka, Shirikisho, Hirimani, Salama, Command Amani, Bondeni Furaha Furaha, Wimiririe, Makini, Pumwani, Command Village 11 Bisadi Bisadi, Godia, Jilo Tabdu, Bisikdera, Kanchara, Halu 13, Bula Lami, Nyugora and Bula Bisik Sukele Sukele, Salama, Type G/F, Nagele and Bula Mtaro Bula Rig Bula Rig, Qalangal, Gale B, Kambi Moto and Village 13 Madogo Hagharsort Boji,Bulahuzuni Mbalambala Mansguda,Dirisa Roka Kulicha,Buwa Korati Matherte Malka Mansa Mulanjo,Bara,Butuma Madogo Centre Madogo Shopping 8 No. 1 Tana River County Service Delivery Co ordination - 2016 Sub- Ward Village Unit Centers County Konoramadha Fafbare,Lagbadana,Kuruso Ziwani Baraka, Gariso,Bakuyu,Kodha Bula Secondary Kanjibu,Jiranu,Mororo primary Adele Mulanjo B,Samira,Bula Jumvi Galole Chewani Rhoka IRhoka,Hurara,Bainani,Hanasa,Nyang wani Hola mission Mji wa Wazee, Hola mission Umoja/Eka Umoja, Eka ishirini, Bula Salama, ishirimi Matanya, Kiarikungu Laini Laini, Bohoni, Ovo, Ghalamani Chewani Chewani, Wachakone, Malindi ya Ngwena, Rebai Kumbi Kumbi, Malbati, Pumzika, Huruma Makere Makere,Dafoma,Hewani,Bububu Mwangaza Kibuyu, Mwangaza Mji wa kale Mji wa Kale, Malao, Makaburini, Mtaa wa Sokoni Bula Secondary Bula Secondary, Kasarani, Liberia Wayu Daba Daba, Malkadende, Bultomulitu, Sumai and Gofisa Wayu Wayu-Duka, Wayu- Boro and BochTitu Koticha Koticha Milima, Koticha Odowan, Moti and Komoli Gururi Gururi, Deyate and Bidimtu Saware Kalalani, Kone Kaliti, Doke, Saware and Diid-Ade Waldena Waldena, Haboye and El-Wachu Titila Titila, Ongola, Elboka, Chin and Bonkoka Lakole Lakole Hakoka Rhoka Tokocha and Kesi Chifiri Chifiri, Gambo and Wodesa Mikindu- Mikinduni Emmaus, Kisimani, Mombasa and ni Kanisani Imara Daima Imara Daima, Majengo Mapya, Kerengende Kelokelo Kelokelo and Kenya Mpya 9 2016 Tana River County Service Delivery Co ordination - No. 1 Sub- Ward Village Unit Centers County Ingile Ingile, NYS, Chamari Kalkacha Kalkacha Bondeni Bondeni,Sultan Estate. Handampia Handampia A, Jerusalem Lenda Madina and Mujahidina Chanani Kajificheni, Chanani Kone Wata and Kone Kinako- Haroresa Hara, Jara Mobil and Makere mba Kilindini Kilindini and Crubani Masalani Masalani and Jare Road Majengo Fanjua and Majengo Vukoni Vukoni Juu, Vukoni Chini Maroni Maroni and Kipendi Wenje Wenje, Bula Duwayo Duwayo, Boji Bububu Jamhuri, Bububu Maweni Maweni, Mkomani, Gafuru and Harambee Mobile Garsen Garsen Kipao A Bura Crush Central Kipao B Gubaharoru and Ondara Ward Gomesa Baliangete and Milimani Holokona Bula Rahma Bandi Gamba and Peponi Danisa Dumi Onkolde Konemamo Dibe Ramada Ongonyo Sogal Galili Galili B Kipini Nduru-Orma Nduru-Orma and Nduru-Pokomo West Riketa Riketa Kikomo Kikomo Tara Manono, Mwisho wa Maram, Lailoni and Matarba Katsangani Meticharaka, Tana-Salt, Hurara and Mto Kilifi Handaraku Mbilimbili, Mandingo and Laini Odole Samicha and Mwanja 10 No. 1 Tana River County Service Delivery Co ordination - 2016 Sub- Ward Village Unit Centers County Marafa Marafa, Shirikisho, Milimani, Darga and Bora Moyo Chamwanamum Anasa and Mbelezoni a Semikaro Semikaro Garsen Kuroley Galma, Ogane, Onodama and Kumbi North Kiembeni Kambole, Koriadhi, Skedek, Labadad Ward Ngumu Lazima, Mwangaza and Mikameni Bahati Bahati, Mnazini Sign Post, Hiribae Mzombo Mnazini Mnazini, Kitere, Kinyadu and Baomo Tawakal Kornabe and Skedeku Sera Feji, Kiembe Maziwa Maziwa Wema Hewani, Kulesa, Vumbwe, Gadeni Abaganda Abaganda Garsen Chira Konkona, Kollabe, Bilisa, Onkorati, West Chira A and B Ward Kajisteni Wardei Kajisteni Pokomo and Bula Kaburi Down Town Hursan, Hospital, Polisi and Veterinary Centre Two Centre One and Centre Two Bora Imani Tulu A and B Jua Kali Juakali B, Malakoteni A and B, Bora Imani and Juakali A and B Kone Iddi and Tank E Assa Odonganda, Daseguti, Onjila, Chirfa and Gerarsa Hamesa A Sheli and Hamesa A Hamesa C Hamesa B and Bula Kibiriti Kipini Ozi Ribe, Magogoni, Kiundani and East Kajisteni Ward Soroko Soroko A, B and C, Umoja, Bondeni, Swalihina and TCN Mapunga Onido, Riketa, Chakamba, Boko and Kijuuni Maweni Zamzam, A and B, Mubwageni, Kings Well and 7 Km A and B 11 2016 Tana River County Service Delivery Co-ordination No. 1 Sub- Ward Village Unit Centers County _ Kilelengwani Kilunguni, Kau and Tazama Lako Kaloleni Umandeni A and Umandeni B, Gatundu A and Gatundu B, Mnuji, Luvu and Kenze Matangeni Bora Imani A, Bora Imani B and Bora Imani C, Shauri Moyo, Kizuliani, Mume ni Kazi, Mahandakini and Mchelelo Ziwani Kibokoni, Kibaoni A and Kibaoni B, Laiga, Bora Moyo Kipini Kipini Mjini, Bald Arafa, Tossi and Jendewe Mpeketoni Mpeketoni Mjini, Punga Upepo, and Nchongozoni Garsen Gubani Gubani, Furaha and Manono South Ward Idsowe Idsowe Minjila Minjila Kibusu Kibusu, Dalu and Chalalu Ngao Ngao Oda Oda Bura Kofira Gumba, Bum Kofira and Bura Krashi Tarasaa Golbanti and Tarasaa Maderte Maderte and Bura Anani On Wordei On Wordei and Makunete Village Units Sec. 48(1)(d) There shall be one hundred and fifty village units in the No.17 of 2012 county; to be determined by the County Assembly.

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