COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF UASIN GISHUCOUNTY TREASURY SECOND QUARTER PROGRESS REPORT OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2014 JANUARY 2015 A Prosperous and Attractive County in Kenya and Beyond Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 © Second Quarter Progress Report 2014 The County Treasury P. O. Box 40-30100 ELDORET, KENYA Email:
[email protected] Website: www.uasingishu.go.ke 1 | Page Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 TABLES AND FIGURES LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Revenue Performance LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Summary Maize and Bean Stocks as at December, 2014 Table 2: Food consumption compared to population and production in the county – December, 2014 Table 3: Crop Targets and Achievements 2014 Table 4: Revenue collection during the quarter Table 5: Extension Services Table 6: Livestock Population Table 7: Main Livestock Types (Estimated Numbers As At 31st December 2014) Table 8: Milk Production Table 9: Dairy Cattle Population Table 10: Milk Production and Value (Dairy Enterprise) Table 11: Trend Milk Production and Value (Dairy Enterprise) Table 12: Pond Statistics (FFEPP & Old Ponds) Table 13: Pond Harvesting/Production (Kg) Table 14: Fish Market Statistics Table 15: Dam Fisheries Table 16: Vaccination against Notifiable Diseases Table 17: Summary of Hectare, Volume and Value by Category, 2013- 2014 Table 18: Livestock Census as per 31st December 2014 Table 19: Revenue from Farm Produce Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Table 20: Achievements from Trainings and other Extension Services during reporting period Table 21: Educational visits Table 22: Demonstrations/ Field- Days/Video Shows Table 23: Summary of revenues generated during the periods July-December 2014 Table 24: Annual Work Plan Progress Table 25: Summary Breakdown of Revenue Collected Per Section Table 26: Performance in the Survey Section Table 27: Revenue Collection per Section Table 28: Monthly Collections per Estate October-December 2014 Table 29: Arrears per Estate 31st December 2014 Table 30: Budget/Implementation Matrix, Roads Table 31: Grading and Gravelling of Roads Table 32: Environmental Offenders Charged in Court Table 33: Status/Achievement, Central Registry Section Table 34: Status/Achievement, Human Resource Section Table 35: Status/Achievement, Payroll Section Table 36: Status/Achievement, Enforcement and Security Section Table 37: Summary of Vital Statistical Information on Co-operatives in the County Table 38: Monthly Revenue Performance per Stream78 Table 39: County Expenditure by Department Table 40: Summary of Health Facilities per Sub-county Table 41: Health Outcome Milestones, Issues and Challenges Table 42: Health Output Milestones, Issues and Challenges Table 43: Water Production ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS A.I.A : Appropriation in Aid Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 AFP : Acute Flaccid Paralysis APR : Annual Progress Report ASDSP : Agricultural Sector Development Strategy Program AI : Artificial Insemination AMS : Agricultural Mechanization Station ATC : Agricultural Training College BQ : Black Quarter CARPS : Capacity Assessment & Rationalization of Public Service CBROP : County Budget Review Outlook Paper CDLP : County Director of Livestock Production CBD : Central Business District CDF : Constituency Development Fund CEC : County Executive Committee CIDP : County Integrated Development Plan CLTS : Community Led Total Sanitation CMTF : County Mechanical and Transport Fund DCA : Dairy Commercialization Areas EAAPP : East Africa Agricultural Productivity Program ECDE : Early Childhood Development Education EMCA : Environmental Management Coordination ELDOWAS : Eldoret Water and Sewerage ESP : Economic Stimulus Program FBO : Faith Based Organization GIS : Geographical Information Systems GAP : Good Agricultural Practices HIV/AIDS : Human Immunodeficiency Virus ICT Information Communication Technology : Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 IT : Information Technology KECOSO : Kenya Communication Sports Organization KeNHA : Kenya National Highways Authority KeRRA : Kenya Rural Roads Authority KURA : Kenya Urban Roads Authority KEMRI : Kenya Medical Research Institute KEPH : Kenya Essential Package for Health KVDA : Kerio-Valley Development Fund KFS : Kenya Forest Service LAN : Local Area Network LVNWSB : Lake Victoria North Water Service Board LIC : Livestock Improvement Centre MTP : Medium Term Plan MTRH : Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital MDR-TB : Multi-Drug Resistant TB NEMA : National Environment Management Authority NLC : National Land Commission NCPB : National Cereals and Produce Board NGO : Non Governmental Organization NKCC : New Kenya Cooperatives Creameries PSB : Public Service Board RAP : Relocation Action Plan R.V.T.T.I : Rift Valley Technical Training Institute SPA : Service Provision Agreement SGBV : Sexual Gender Based Violence TMR : Total Mixed Rotation USA : United States of America Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 WASCA : Water Company’s Sports Associations WHO : World Health Organization Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The County Second Quarter Progress Report for the 2014/2015 was developed to inform the county government, stakeholders and the general public of the progress made in during the period October-December 2014. The County Executive Committee Member for Finance and Economic Planning acknowledges the effort by the Planning Unit in compiling this report. He also appreciates contributions by Chief Officers, Directors and staff in the departments and other agencies of the County Government that led to the successful development of this report. Participation of various stakeholders in the county’s development process is also appreciated. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This County Second Quarter Progress Report covers the periods between 1 st October 2014 and 31st December 2014. It reports on activities undertaken by the various county government departments and other agencies of the county government as reflected in their work plans. The report, therefore, reports on progress in implementing the plans, challenges encountered and way forward. The report is therefore important in informing the county government, stakeholders and the general public on progress made in the second quarter of the financial year. This report captures major activities undertaken during the period under review and achievements made. It also reports on challenges and way forward of each department/agencies of the county government. However, detailed information is contained in the various departmental reports. The quarterly report also made an assessment of the budget implementation for the period under review by analyzing, among other issues, budget execution and expenditure trends. During the period, substantial progress was made by different departments in the face of various challenges ranging from inadequate technical staff, inadequate transport, lack of enough office space, inadequate resources to delays in disbursement of funds by the national government. The government is committed to the improvement of implementation of programmes and projects, and to ensuring that residents get value for money in service delivery. Periodic reports are useful documents for gauging the performance of various county government departments and entities with the aim of improving the effectiveness implementation and service delivery. and efficiency in programme/project Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLES AND FIGURES.........................................................................................2 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS..................................................................4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.........................................................................................7 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.......................................................................................8 CHAPTER ONE: BACKGROUD INFORMATION..............................................11 1.1 INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................11 1.1.1 Vision.....................................................................................................................................11 1.1.2 Mission..................................................................................................................................11 1.2 COUNTY BACKGROUND...........................................................................................................11 1.3 KEY DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES.......................................................................................13 1.4 METHODOLOGY.........................................................................................................................13 1.5 LIMITATION OF THE REPORT...................................................................................................13 CHAPTER TWO: POLICY REVIEW....................................................................14 CHAPTER THREE: PROGRESS REPORTS........................................................16 3.1 INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................16 3.2 EDUCATION, CULTURE, YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SOCIAL SERVICES.................................16 3.2.1 Education...........................................................................................................................16 3.2.2 Culture...............................................................................................................................16 3.2.3 Youth Affairs......................................................................................................................17 3.2.4 Social Services...................................................................................................................18 3.2.5 Sports.................................................................................................................................18 3.3 AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES.......................................................................19 3.3.1 Agriculture.........................................................................................................................19 3.3.2 Agricultural Mechanization Station (AMS).......................................................................24 3.3.3 Livestock...........................................................................................................................26 3.3.4 Fisheries.............................................................................................................................33 Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 3.3.5 CHEBORORWA ATC........................................................................................................38 3.4 LANDS, HOUSING AND PHYSICAL PLANNING....................................................................46 3.4.1 Lands.................................................................................................................................47 3.4.2 Physical planning...............................................................................................................48 3.4.3 Survey Section...................................................................................................................53 3.4.4 Housing..............................................................................................................................55 3.5 ROADS, TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC WORKS..........................................................................58 3.5.1 Roads.................................................................................................................................58 3.5.2 Transport............................................................................................................................58 3.5.3 Public Works......................................................................................................................58 3.5.4 Electrical............................................................................................................................59 3.6 ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY, WATER AND NATURAL RESOURCES......................................62 3.6.1 Water..................................................................................................................................62 3.6.2 Environment......................................................................................................................63 3.7 PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT...........................................................................................66 3.8 TRADE, INDUSTRIALIZATION, COOPERATIVE & ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM & WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT........................................................................................70 3.9 FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING..................................................................................77 3.10 HEALTH SERVICES.....................................................................................................................80 3.11 ELDOWAS.....................................................................................................................................90 3.12 ICT AND e-GOVERNMENT........................................................................................................92 3.13 THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY.........................................................................................................94 CHAPTER FOUR: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION.......................97 Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 CHAPTER ONE: BACKGROUD INFORMATION 1.1 INTRODUCTION This County Second Quarter Progress Report covers the periods between 1 st October 2014 and 31st December 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. 1.1.1 Vision A Prosperous and Attractive County in Kenya and Beyond. 1.1.2 Mission To serve and improve our people’s livelihoods through good leadership, innovative technology and efficient infrastructure. 1.2 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 meters above sea level to about 1,500 meters 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. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 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) sublocations. Uasin Gishu County’s 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. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 1.3 KEY DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES Uasin Gishu County, just like any other county in the country, grapples with challenges inherent in 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 programs 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. 1.4 METHODOLOGY This report was compiled incorporating input from the various county government departments by forwarding their respective reports to the Planning Unit of Budget and Planning section, Finance and Economic Planning Department. 1.5 LIMITATION OF THE REPORT This report does not incorporate all the literature and narratives contained in the respective departmental reports. It only reported on major activities and achievements, challenges and way forward of each department. However, detailed departmental reports contain information in details on departmental activities. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 CHAPTER TWO: POLICY REVIEW This chapter gives key policy priorities and objectives guiding development process in the county in line with CIDP, Vision 2030 and the Medium Term Plan (MTP). Development process in the county continues to be 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 Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 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. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 CHAPTER THREE: PROGRESS REPORTS 3.1INTRODUCTION This chapter gives progress reports by the various county government departments and other agencies. 3.2EDUCATION, CULTURE, YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SOCIAL SERVICES The department comprises four sections, namely, Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Social Services. The following sub-sections give progress in each of the aforementioned departmental sections. 3.2.1 Education Assessment of 67 ECDE centres to ensure proper teaching and care of ECDE children. Identified, in consultation with Member of County Assembly, 90 ECDE centres to benefit from Kshs. 45M allocated in the financial year 2014/2015 for classrooms construction. Continued with the disbursement of 2013/2014 bursary allocation to the identified beneficiaries by the Ward Committees. 3.2.2 Culture The following activities were carried out during the quarter under review. Capacity building workshop for Adjudicators, Trainers, Team Leaders on 17 th October, 2014 at the TAC center. Held County Talent and Cultural festival between 1st and 2nd November, 2014 in Town Hall. Participated in Regional Talent and Cultural festival in Baringo. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Participated in National Talent and Cultural festival in Nakuru between the periods 3rd-9th December, 2014. The county sponsored choir and kalya traditional dancers, and the rest of the team sponsored themselves. In collaboration with EMAC Ensemble, organized a one day Uasin Gishu performing arts festival on 29th November 2014 at Sirikwa Hotel. Participated in organizing Mashujaa Day celebrations, 20th October 2014. 3.2.3 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. This section carried out the following activities: Quality assurance in Sergoit, Sogorik, Ainabkoi, Sesia, Lainguse, Eldoret, Kanetik Youth Polytechnics. Preside over the disbursement of Kshs. 30M allocated as TVET loan scheme. A total of six hundred (600) students benefitted, and were undertaking various courses at Rift Valley Technical Training Institute. Conducted and supervised the National examinations between 9th and 20th November, 20014. Infrastructure development in polytechnics had been allocated Kshs. 21M, for which funds had been requisitioned for implementation. 3.2.4 Social Services This 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. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 The following activities were undertaken during the period under review. Social Welfare: facilitated positive change to individuals and groups through guiding and counseling strategies. The following were also undertaken: identification of clients; case assessment and histories of clients; guiding and counseling; follow ups; home visits; rescue and repatriation of street children; and referrals to government agencies or NGOs for support. Community development: visited various groups and offered the following services – advisory, presided over election, attended groups annual meetings; participated in executive committee meetings on Relocation Action Plan (RAP) at the TAC centre; and preparatory meetings and Execution of Governor’s Christmas tree. 3.2.5 Sports This section coordinated and supervised the following sporting activities in the county. Kimbilio Road Race – 4th October 2014 Family Bank Half Marathon – 5th October 2014 Ndalat Cross Country – 12th October 2014 Kass Marathon – 16th November 2014 Tuskeys Cross Country – 23rd November 2014 County Soccer Mini League – 15th-16th November 2014 Badminton Open Tournament, Gulab Lochab Hall – 6th December 2014 Handball National League, Wareng High School – 8th November 2014 3.3AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES This 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 Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 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. Due to its central role in the economy, the County Government is supporting all initiatives geared towards improving the livelihood of the farmers. The county government is also investing in the sector through improvement of infrastructure and policy framework in order to provide enabling environment for both local and foreign investors. 3.3.1 Agriculture Main crops grown in the county are maize and wheat. However, other food crops are also produced; these include beans, Irish potatoes, sorghum, millet, sweet potato, cassava, arrow roots and horticultural crops. Main industrial crops produced are tea, coffee, pyrethrum, sugar cane and barley, with minor ones being ground nuts, sunflower and soya beans. Most of the food crops are grown through rain fed production. During the period under review the county was generally dry. The dry spell was generally favorable for harvesting and drying of maize. Achievements The Horticulture Business Strategy continued with the promotion of export of vegetables and fruits. This resulted to an increase in demand for certified seedlings of the same. The strategy distributed avocado seed to farmers of which most of it germinated and about to be grafted. The screen net and shade nets were delivered and the nursery construction was set to begin. ASDSP is Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 also promoting passion fruit value chain and groups had been funded to support passion fruit production in the county. Under the business strategy the bulk of the materials procured had been delivered and was awaiting distribution. These included screen nets, pesticides, farm tools, water tanks and materials for construction of nurseries. The main fruit tree nursery at Chebororwa ATC was commissioned by the Governor during the annual field day. A sensitization workshop was organized for staff and farmers on MRLS and EPA on export fruits and vegetables. KEPHIS also organized a one day workshop on various issues touching on horticultural production. SNV was rolling out a project that would boost the production and marketing of beans and potatoes in the county. Two dams in the county, Chepchobit dam in Tembelio Ward and Sosiani dam in Sosiani location, Kamagut Ward, were funded by the National government for desilting under the Water Harvesting for Food Security Programme. Desilting was ongoing at Chebchobit dam. Food Situation Update During this period, food situation for the County was good as there were no major incidences of food shortage. The Sub counties remained relatively food secure (most households had adequate and stable access to food). Maize, beans and Irish potatoes were available in the market at fair prices. Food Stocks The stocks of maize at household level were good in the County. Both maize & bean stocks at household level remained stable in the County. Table 1: Summary Maize and Bean Stocks as at December, 2014 Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Crop Farmers 2,807,230 Traders 560,621 31,185 Beans NB: Weight 90kg bags 8,182 Maize Millers NCPB 61,000 1,022,243 0 0 Total 4,451,094 39,367 Remarks: There were approximately 4 million bags of maize in the hands of NCPB, farmers, traders, millers and NGOs. The total bean stocks were 39,367 bags as at mid December 2014. The maize stocks would be enough to last for 41 months (the stocks exclude that with NCPB). The bean stocks were enough to last for three months. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Table 2: Food consumption compared to population and production in the county – December, 2014 Crop Population County Monthly consumption (90 Kg bags) Current stocks (90 KG bags)- Exclude NCPB End of this month surplus (90 Kg bags) End of this month deficit (90 Ks bags) Maize 912,213 83,098 3,428,851 3,345,753 - Beans 912,213 15,195 39,367 24,172 - Table 3: Crop Targets and Achievements 2014 Crop Maize Beans Irish potatoes Wheat Finger millet Sorghum Barley Sweet potatoes Cassava Arrowroots Sunflower Pyrethrum Coffee(tons) Tea(tons) sugar cane(Tons) Targets 2014 Achieved (2014) Target area Target production Area(Ha) Production(Bags/Tons) (Ha) ( bags/tons) S Tota S Tota LR LR SR Total LR LR SR Total R l R l 93,9 93,9 4,695,0 4,695,0 96,6 4,224,7 4,224,7 00 00 00 00 54 41 41 23,5 88 24,4 129,44 8,42 137,87 15,3 64 15,9 2,33 41 5 16 6 4 0 46 6 92 43,689 4 46,023 1,05 43 1,48 102,38 43,4 220,05 15 1,13 142,23 14,0 156,23 2 4 6 0 35 0 978 4 2 0 00 0 30,5 30,5 1,017,4 1,017,4 18,8 18,8 488,39 488,39 48 48 65 65 29 29 5 5 502 502 9,305 9,305 268 268 1,730 1,730 128 128 1,970 1,970 86 43 911 911 500 500 25,000 - 25,000 955 955 32,375 - 32,375 110 28 15 21 19 5 5 96 4 10 63 12 221 33 23 31 82 5 17 1,058 254 197 367 31 5 910 61 230 79 - 1,984 377 300 597 109 57 77 19 10 8 3 4 - 10 1 63 99 52 87 11 11 66 103 52 796 126 29 228 189 156 - 20 - 816 126 29 228 189 156 52 56 - 56 5,113 - 5,113 876 - 876 67,609 - 67,609 Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Challenges: Crop production in general was mainly affected by: Late planting due to the late onset of the long rains (started late). Prolonged dry period over months of March and April that resulted in crops being water stressed. High incidence of pests and diseases. Increased cost of production as farmers had to purchase additional inputs for gapping or to completely replant entire farms. High cost of machinery and farm inputs (fertilizer, pesticides, fungicides & herbicides). Inadequate maize driers leading to post harvest losses. Inadequate storage facilities at farm level. Declining soil fertility leading to low yield per unit area. Exploitation from the middle men that led to low farm gate prices hence low incomes. Poor marketing strategies for the produce – no organized farmers’ group. Remarks: All the 6 Sub Counties had cases of MLND. The most affected crop is the late planted crop. The early planted crop may be affected but this maybe manifested after harvest. 3.3.2 Agricultural Mechanization Station (AMS) Activities carried out: Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Desilting of Chepchobit dam: The exercise was carried out during the quarter, but is yet to be completed. There was shortage of fuel and other consumables for the machines and staff. Cutting and baling of fodder for livestock in the county. Surveying of dam site in Pokot County for design for the National Government. Machinery Performance: CAT D6E Crawler Tractor GK Z975 The machine was returned to the station from Chepchobit due to worn out truck rollers and was replaced by KBZ 338 D from the Ministry of Roads, Transport & Infrastructure. It was still awaiting procurement of spares by the County procurement. Dragline GKA073F The machine was at Chepchobit Dam. We experienced some delays due to Dam encroachment among other administrative issues. GK B444DChanglin Bull Dozer The machine continued works for the Ministry of Roads, Transport & Infrastructure and continued into December under the operation and supervision of the same ministry. Grader GK A140T The grader broke down and was towed back to AMS Station and later returned to the County yard to await repair. GK V644 &GK A577R (FARM TRACTORS) The two carried out cutting and baling of fodder within the County. They experienced minor breakdowns which were rectified with some difficulty. Funds for purchasing fast moving spares were not accessible. The A.I.A earned and collected during the quarter was Kshs. 352,220 and Kshs. 322,000 respectively as shown in the table below. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Table 4: Revenue collection during the quarter Machine GK Z975 Activity Location - AMS Station Min of RTI AMS station Chepchobi t Dam UG County GK B444D Various GK A 140T - GK A 073F - FARM TRACTOR S HOUSE RENT Cutting & baling Total Non Productive Revenue (kshs) productive (hrs) Earne Collecte (hrs) d d 0 0 0 0 Remarks Defective 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Defective 0 0 0 0 Good 0 - 143,32 0 113,100 0 0 208,900 0 0 208,90 0 352,22 0 322,000 Challenges: Breakdowns of machines and slow pace of repair and maintenance. Administrative issues in connection with Chepchobit dam desilting exercise. 3.3.3 Livestock Livestock section seeks to improve livestock production in the areas of breeding, feeding, routine animal husbandry practices, pests and disease control and marketing. The livestock subsector in the county comprises mainly of milk production from dairy cattle and goats, beef/meat from cattle, sheep & goats, hides and skins, eggs/meat from poultry, honey from beekeeping and wool production from sheep. The department offers extension services in the development of the entire livestock production enterprises. The extension approach is demand driven and to realize meaningful development in any given area, involvement of all relevant stakeholders Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 are always brought on board at all levels of planning and implementation of any livestock related project activities. Achievements: In the quarter under review, the section managed to undertake the following extension services: Table 5: Extension Services Activity Planne d Field days Demonstration Individual farm visits Achieve d Remarks 6 12 World Food day, SDCP and other stake holders 12 18 Silage, feed formulation, hay utilization, among other technologies were done in various wards in the county. 250 420 Carried out in various farms in the County. Farmer trainings 6 38 At farm and group venues. Advisory group visits 6 12 Public barazas 12 12 Supervision/backstopping 12 24 Participating & holding ASK Show, Agri-business Trade fair & Livestock Breeders Show 1 3 Trade fair – University of Eldoret, Chepkoilel and Eldoret ASK Show Preparation Professional group meetings 1 1 Collaborative meetings 3 6 Compile reports and administrative support 2 3 Tours 2 5 3 by IFAD; 1 by farmers. Information desk CDLP MGT Meeting 150 340 1 3 These are periodical reports for different enterprises and others. At Ward, sub county and County HQs. At CDLP’s office Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Livestock Production: Table 6: Livestock Population Enterprise Estimated Numbers Quantit y Product Beef Cattle 37,250 BEEF (kg) 486,975 Hair Sheep 120850 Mutton (kg) 49,849 Meat Goat Pigs Poultry Meat(Kg) Poultry Exotic: 81650 Chevon (kg) 9335 Pig Meat (kg) Poultry Meat 628112 (kg) Price Remarks Av. Range Price (KSH) 163,136,625 300-400 350 Worth (Value) 10,468,238 400-450 420 17,096 3,590,160 400-450 420 53,506 16,586,783 270-350 310 14,071 5,628,200 350-600 450 56,180 18,539,318 92815 Eggs (trays@ 30 ) 360-420 Total Value 340 Meat goat was in high demand in December Local eggs range from 390-480/= per tray. 217,949,324 Table 7: Main Livestock Types (Estimated Numbers As At 31st December 2014) Livestock Enterprise s Soy Beef cattle Kapsere Kesses t UG Count y Turbo Ainabko i Moibe n 6,347 5,193 12,940 7,844 2,603 4,836 39,763 Hair sheep 44,592 16,786 19,197 20,951 9,286 17,247 128,05 9 Wool sheep 7,250 5,933 5,442 1,646 5,994 11,133 37,398 Meat goat 11,658 3,886 3,892 56,856 2,624 3,884 82,800 Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Pig 711 525 1,052 428 9,293 683 12,692 Exotic chicken 31,919 39,925 15,620 9,979 32,272 14,133 143,84 8 Local chicken 143,97 9 159,23 7 66,183 131,06 7 92,883 114,37 7 707,72 6 Dairy Production: In the quarter under review the dairy sub sector earned farmers a total of Ksh.1.5 billion from a dairy herd cattle population of 327,843 in the entire Uasin Gishu. Table 8: Milk Production Milk Production Home Consumption (Lts/Yr) + Calf Surplus Milk Quantity - Milk (Kg) 2014 2013 196,083,09 190,055,23 0 9 81,593,834 79,993,955 108,461,40 5 106,334,71 1 Worth (Value) 2014 2013 4,902,077,25 3,991,160,01 HHs:202,291; POP: 894,179; 0 8 FFs:126,804 1,713,470,51 1,679,873,05 Consumption: 4 5 0.25lt/Day/Person 2,277,689,50 2,233,028,93 4 0 Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Table 9: Dairy Cattle Population Sub-County Soy Turbo Ainabkoi Moiben Kapseret Kesses UG COUNTY YEAR 2,014 2,014 2,014 2,014 2,014 2,014 2,014 Dairy cattle 49,527 39,067 102,465 66,133 37,742 32,909 327,843 The dairy herd comprises approximately 20% pure breeds, 70% crosses and 10%indigenous cattle. GENERAL REMARKS: The upward trend in the production and productivity of all livestock enterprises has been steadily rising in the county and the tempo should be maintained if not surpassed. The dairy herd comprises approximately 20% pure breeds, 70% crosses and 10%indigenous cattle. Table 10: Milk Production and Value (Dairy Enterprise) Estimated Numbers Dairy Cattle 2014 327,843 2014 (Q2 Oct-Dec) Product Quantity Milk (Kg) 58,824,927 Worth (Value) 1,470,623,175 Av. Price Kshs 28 Table 11: Trend Milk Production and Value (Dairy Enterprise) Enterprise Dairy Cattle Estimated Numbers 2014 2013 2012 327,8 317,7 310,0 43 86 35 Product Milk (Kg) Quantity WORTH (VALUE) 2014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012 196,08 190,05 186,32 4,902,0 3,991,1 3,912,9 3,090 5,239 8,666 77,250 60,018 01,978 Av. Price Kshs 2014 2013 2012 28 25 25 Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Challenges and way forward: Challenge/ Constraint Way Forward (Suggested solution) Train farmers on appropriate production systems (Intensive system on dairy keeping); Establish on-farm demonstrations integrated production systems; Train livestock producers on forage and pasture establishment, conservation, storage and utilization and establishing demonstration plots; Promote private/institution livestock breeding and multiplication farms; Promote registration and record keeping of livestock breeding stock. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Low Dairy Production Inadequate provision of extension services Organize farmer tours to model farms and develop training materials; Capacity build extension service providers on new technologies; Train extension officers on ICT in provision of extension services; Procure vehicles for the department. Inappropriate production systems Encourage livestock farmer cooperatives to mobilize resources. Poor livestock nutrition Train farmers on how to make Total Mixed Ration (TMR). Animal pests and diseases Cary out animal disease surveillance zero monitoring; Carry out livestock vaccination. Low quality genetics Artificial Insemination (AI) and embryo transfer technologies Licensing AI service providers; Train stakeholders and AI service providers on management and control of breeding diseases; Promote livestock breeding technologies (AI, use of sexed semen and Embryo transfer). Weak linkages between livestock research, extension services and farmers Identify areas of possible investment; Build a data inventory for extension service providers; Increase extension staff strength. Low Investment and Inadequate Value Addition There is need to undertake a business development exercise to identify viable areas of possible investment. Few strong farmer groups exist in the sector around which investment initiatives can coalesce; Build capacity of the Department in value addition of livestock products and by-products; Capacity built farmers on value addition of various livestock products (processing, packaging, storage and distribution); Train farmers on clean milk production and udder care management. Poor Market Access Establish milk coolers with other stake holders; Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 3.3.4 Fisheries This section seeks to improve fish production in the county. It has the following main objectives: To enhance good corporate Governance. To enhance revenue levels of the County. To enhance the implementation of the CIDP. To increase fish production and productivity in the county. To improve value addition and market access of fish and fish products in the County. Planned activities for the financial year 2014/2015 include the following: Create an enabling environment through development and review of 1 policy and legal instruments by end of June 2015. To promote Good Aquaculture Practices (GAPs) in all aspects of fish farming by reaching 20,000 farmers through dissemination of 3,000 extension material, 30 trainings/Field days, 5 bench marking tours and 5 demonstrations by end of June 2015. Promote production of high quality Fish feeds. To promote Fish and Fish products safety by visiting fish preparation and selling points the year to ensure the Fish handlers adhere to the recommended food safety standards and Issue licenses/permits to establishments who meet the standards to raise Kshs. 40,000 in A.I.A. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 To mobilize fish farmers into groups and oversee election of leaders from ward, sub county to county level and support them to register Uasin Gishu Fish Farmers cooperative by end of September 2015. Recruit 100 new fish farmers through aggressive promotion of Fish Farming. Improve aquaculture technology through construction of a modern fish hatchery by end of September 2015. Increase fish production by stocking Fish ponds/ dams with 500,000 fish fingerlings by April 2015. Publish at least 12 Fisheries related articles in the County e-page during the contract period. Promote fish and fish products marketing and consumption in the County by conducting at least six eat more fish campaigns. Achievements: 438 visits to individual farmers were made. Held 3 field days and 2 farmers’ trainings. Attendance of departmental meetings and workshops, Agricultural Sector Development Strategy Programme meetings (ASDSP) and stakeholders meetings. Market data collection and fish quality control. Table 12: Pond Statistics (FFEPP & Old Ponds) Districts No. of Moiben 288 Ainabkoi Turbo 281 287 Soy Kesses 271 278 Kapsaret 322 Totals 1,727 Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Farmers No. of Ponds Area of ponds (M2) 294 295 301 296 283 354 1,823 80,250 88,450 89,045 82,880 74,430 106,200 521,255 Sub-Counties No. of ponds Moiben Soy Kesses Kapsaret Total 41 37 32 77 61 304 16,800 12,300 11,100 9,600 23,100 18,300 91,200 6,440 4,715 4,255 3,680 8,855 7,015 34,960 2,898,000 2,121,750 1,914,750 3,984,750 3,156,750 15,732,000 harvested (m2) Weight of fish Harvested (Kshs) Turbo 56 harvested Area of ponds harvested (Kg) Value of Fish Ainabkoi 1,656,00 0 Table 13: Pond Harvesting/Production (Kg) Market Statistics: A total of 222,641kg of fish worth Kshs71,530,000 was sold in market centres in the County. Data on market statistics are tabulated below. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Table 14: Fish Market Statistics Species Quantity (Kgs) Fresh Tilapia Processed Tilapia Processed Mbuta (Nile Perch) Omena Total 73,600 56,300 17,100 82,000 229,000 Price Per Kg Total Value (Kshs.) 400 29,440,000 350 19,705,000 350 5,985,000 200 16,400,000 71,530,000 Dam Fisheries: Table 15: Dam Fisheries S/No . 1 2 3 4 5 Name Kesses Soy Makonge Ziwa Kibuswa Area (Acres) 500 8 3 21 8 Production for Projected Value @ 400 rd 3 Quarter Kshs/kg (Kg) 17,257 6,902,800 622 272,400 512 248,800 1,300 520,000 9,013 3,605,200 Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 6 Straback Total 3 543 490 29,194 196,000 11,745,200 Challenges: Transport for field visits and market inspections due lack of reliable departmental vehicle. Streamlining of financial facilitation to the department. Veterinary Services The 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: Vaccinated against notifiable diseases in the county as follows: Table 16: Vaccination against Notifiable Diseases Disease Cases Per Sub County. Turbo Soy Moiben Ainabko Kesses Vaccination Kapsare Figures done. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 i FMD 3350 t 5500 nil 259 nil 100 9209 ANTHRAX nil 400 500 nil nil 50 950 LSD nil 400 nil nil nil nil 400 RABIES nil 190 3 nil 2 4 199 Note: A total of Kshs 8.1 million was used for purchase of 100,000 doses of FMD vaccines; this would be used to vaccinate cattle in the entire county beginning January 2015. The farmers also supported the control of Black quarter (BQ) Anthrax and Rabies diseases through purchase of vaccines on private capacity in their specific farms on private capacity. A total of Kshs.30 M was allocated for rehabilitation of 165 cattle dips in the county. The dips are currently under rehabilitation at different stages with management by dip committee members of every dip in collaboration with veterinary staff in specific wards. A total of 2,080 Bovines, 4,849 Ovines, 2,078Caprines and 261Porcines carcasses were inspected. The rehabilitated Eldoret Municipal slaughter house wasoperating smoothly, but the slaughter figures were low due to the festive season of December. Bill of quantities for Burnt Forest and Turbo slaughter houses were being prepared. There was need to provide protective clothing and inspection gears for the meat inspectors in all the slaughter facilities. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Hides and skins traders sold 62.5 tonnes of hides, 3971pieces of goat skins and 11,739 pieces of sheep skins worth Ksh.6,967,000 to Athi River and Nairobi. Ken- Knit (K) Limited exported 149.2tonnes of wool to United Kingdom and India. East Africa Agricultural Productivity programme (EAAPP) is being carried out in the entire County using sexed semen to improve dairy cattle. There were a total of 2 calves born during the period. The principal secretary in charge of state department of livestock graced the launch of liquid nitrogen plant at Eldoret veterinary investigations laboratory during the period. This will assist to lower down the cost of Artificial inseminations (A.I) in the county. Challenges: Inadequate veterinary vaccine supply. Inadequate vaccination equipment. Inadequate personnel transport and office space. 3.3.5 CHEBORORWA ATC Chebororwa ATC was started in late 1957 as a holding ground for livestock. It was later converted to livestock improvement centre (L.I.C.) by veterinary department before being changed to Farmers Training Centre in 1959. It is among the oldest ATCs in the country. The institution was devolved from the national government to the County Government of Uasin Gishu in February 2014 and is therefore being administered from Moiben sub-county. It trains farmers from Trans-Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, West Pokot and Elgeyo-Marakwet counties, which form part of its mandate districts. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 There are two interdependent sections in the institution, namely, the school and farm. The school comprises of the training facilities including classrooms, conference rooms, hostels, dining hall and the kitchen. The farm acts as bulking and multiplication centres for improved production materials for crop and livestock as well as germplasm conservation. Achievements: Farm Operations during the Quarter: Table 17: Summary of Hectare, Volume and Value by Category, 2013- 2014 Achieved Area (Ha) 201 3 Volume (MT) 2014 2013 Value (Million Kshs.) 2014 (achieved ) 2013 Remarks 2014 (targets ) Seed Maize 68 68 120.6 3 80 7.601 5.0 M Drying is still going on in KSC Seed Wheat 40 52 54 117 1.40 3.9M Drying is still going on in KSC 4 1 22.5 8.8 0.170 Irish potatoes 0.12 M Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Fruit Tree Nursery (no.) 15,00 0 - 12,000 0.004 0 Total 1.1M Will be sold in February 10.3 M Expected Remarks on fruit tree nursery: Avocado 12000 avocado seedlings in the fruit tree nursery 3000 grafted avocado seedlings (1600 being kwete variety and 1400 hass variety) 8700 avocado seedlings not yet grafted 300 avocado seedlings are ready for sale Passion fruits 1050 passion fruits already grafted 3550 passion fruits seedlings not yet grafted Plans are underway to introduce tissues culture bananas and mangoes Comments: During the 2014 growing period, rains were very erratic leading to prolonged crop stress leading to poor crop yields. Table 18: Livestock Census as per 31st December 2014 Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Enterprises Numbers Dairy herd 50 Sahiwal herd 74 Gala goats 147 Dorper sheep 73 Dairy goats 62 Remarks: Milk revenue doubled due to availability of animal feeds during the periods July-December 2014 Table 19: Revenue from Farm Produce Month July 2014 August 2014 September 2014 Income Expenditure (Kshs) (Kshs) 94,420.00 101,476.90 99,280.00 October 2014 127,346.00 November 2014 179,351.30 Remarks Revenues from seed maize and wheat will be 757,365.00 known by the end of January 2015 when KSC 319,394.50 will have completed drying them. 861,087.00 Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 December 2014 303,130.00 Total 905,004.20 Remarks: Income increased with the increase of milk production due to supplement of feeds from the county and some processed at farm. Yields for the 2014 were low due to poor rains during planting season. Table 20: Achievements from Trainings and other Extension Services during reporting period Type of course Attendance Title Date Adults M RC Education Bench Marking RC Education Bench Marking NRC RC Education Day Registration Of Births Schools Strategic Plan Total 58 World Vision 51 World Vision 200 World Vision 20 World Vision 33 World Vision 20 8-Jun-14 120 80 12 8 25JUL-14 29JUL-14 13 F 38 11-Jul-14 31 NRC F M 10-Jul-14 20 Sponsor Youth 20 Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 NRC Outside Catering 29JUL-14 37 RC Child Rights & Protection 13-Aug-14 30 RC RC NRC RC RC Community Health Workers Guiding And Counselling Outside Catering Alcoholism And Drug Abuse Climate Change NRC Community Voice In Action 38 20 11 20 12-Sep-14 7-Sep-14 23 17 81 63 12-Sep-14 29SEP-14 NRC Prayer Day RC RC RC NRC Elders Of Dispute Resolution Asdsp Climate Change Strategic Plan Outside Catering World Vision 58 World Vision 31 World Vision 40 World Vision 144 World Vision 95 `Trans Nzoia county-+ 40 World Vision 31 World Vision 30 1-Oct-14 17 43 33 29SEP-14 10 World Vision 13 17-Aug-14 62 47 10 14 10-Oct-14 23 0 17 6 14 OCT-14 20 OCT-14 8-OCT-14 7 6 23 0 E.Marakwet county 23 23 Uasin Gishu county 13 World Vision 23 World Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Vision RC RC RC RC NRC Kapslm Project Health Club Channel Of Hope Dairy Project Outside Catering 30 OCT-14 208 75 133 0 0 11-Nov-14 10 16-NOV-14 35 17 15 12 18-NOV-14 20 NOV-14 7 RC Marakwet Highland Farmers Good Governance 23-NOV-14 Scouts Training 23-NOV-14 Pilot Grazing Management 5-DEC-14 Total 812 World Vision 27 World Vision 13 World Vision 3 1 Marakwet Highland Farmers 23 Cherangani Hills CBO 65 Nature Kenya 40 Kenya Forestry Service 15 14-DEC-14 37 52 13 40 RC World Vision 13 10 RC 18 6 18 RC 8 3 610 10 8 Trans Nzoia county 1450 Type of course: RC-Residential or NRC-Non-residential There was an increase of 30% in trainings compared with the same period last financial year Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Table 21: Educational visits Name of School / Institution/Group Date Attendance Sosiot sec school 1st Aug, 2014 21 19 40 Learning new agri. Technologies Kapsiliot sec school 4th Oct, 2014 0 22 22 Learning new agri. Technologies Chebororwa sec school 4th Oct 2014 0 30 30 Learning new agri. Technologies Chebiemit sec school 4th Oct 2014 15 16 31 Learning new agri. Technologies Total 36 87 M Total Purpose F 123 Table 22: Demonstrations/ Field- Days/Video Shows Type of Group Date Attendanc e Purpose Stakeholders 14th Oct 2014 8213 Driving Agribusiness towards food security and sustainable development Field day Note: There an increase of farmer’s attendance to this year’s field day by about 3000 persons Table 23: Summary of revenues generated during the periods July-December 2014 Item DFF farm revenue DFF Training and TRAC Debts Total Revenue Remarks Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 DFF Kshs. Kshs. 905,004.20 accommodatio n revenue (TRAC) Kshs. 2,201,580.00 (Inclusive Of Debt) 659,600.0 0 3,766,184.2 0 Other payments from KSC still awaited for seed Maize and wheat Note: Drying of seed wheat and maize is still going on in KSC. A net payment of about 6 Million was expected by end of January 2015. Challenges: Diminishing rainfall as a result of climate change in the ATC environment leading to reduced crop yields. Adaptation to the changing climate change is the way forward. Water flows to the station have diminished and no longer sufficient to satisfy water needs. This is due to old, rusted and clogged pipes. The original fence of the institution has been vandalized by the surrounding community leading to intrusion by outsiders and recurrent illegal grazers, leading to increased insecurity and animal disease outbreak within the farm. The centre has two tractors and old farming implements. The two tractors were fairly in working condition although breakages were still experienced because of their old nature. The demand for residential training is increasing and the station has only one modern hostel which can accommodate 21 clients. The other two hostels are old and not attractive to our clients. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Demand for practical dairy skills has increased since the revival of dairy industry. The station has no model dairy unit for practical training despite offering training in this area. The existing unit was old and required complete overhaul. The ATC depended on rain fed Agriculture for its Agricultural activities and this limited its attainment of maximized production. Way Forward: There is need to increase funding for fencing the institution boundaries. Construction of additional modern hostel which can accommodate at least 50 clients. Construction of a complete modern dairy unit that can accommodate at least 10 dairy cows. Venture into the production of high value crops for local and international markets through irrigation by constructing a dam using a seasonal river passing through farm, and which offers a good opportunity for the dam construction. Surveys were done by county engineers and are yet to develop the bill of quantities for the project. A wide availability of crop and livestock products within the catchment of the ATC offers an opportunity for Agro processing and value addition. This is already being implemented. Introduction of short agricultural courses for the youth and farmers for enhanced knowledge and skill transfer, increased self-employment and reduced food insecurity. 3.4LANDS, HOUSING AND PHYSICAL PLANNING This department reports on activities carried out by Lands, Housing and Physical Planning sections. It is charged with the following broad mandates. Land Administration and Management Planning, Management, Administration and Development of County Houses Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Physical Planning and Development Control Land Survey and Mapping Boundaries and Fencing The department seeks to meet the following objectives. To ensure order in developments through spatial planning and development control. To secure land rights through efficient administration and management. To disseminate information on new approaches and technologies in house construction. To maintain county houses in good condition. To carry out research on housing in the county. To reduce land disputes through speedy settlement of boundary disputes and promote use of alternative disputes resolution mechanisms in settling land disputes. To regulate survey services through quality controls and production of quality maps. To implement court orders. 3.4.1 Lands The achievements outlined in this section were realized in the county head quarters. Achievements: Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Formation of the following ad hoc committees to assist in discharging some duties, o Lands committee o Housing committee o Development control and Plan approval committee Completed preparation of departmental organization structure. Documentation of public land (Draft report ready). Completed the process of nomination of County Land Management Board members and forwarded the list to NLC for formal appointment. The department participated in formulation and presentation of Finance Bill 2014/2015. The department procured land for High Altitude Training Centre at Chagaiyat and land at Langas for Langas Youth Polytechnic. Development of Bills and Cabinet papers – o Housing Policy o Housing Corporation Bill o Physical Planning Bill o Rating Bill o Extension of valuation roll for Eldoret town and preparation of valuation rolls for Burt Forest and Turbo towns. o Street naming and management of billboards and advertisements. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 o Interim Lang Use Regulatory Framework 2014-2017. 3.4.2 Physical planning Core functions of the section include: Preparation of physical development plans Implementation of physical development plans Processing and approving development applications Surveillance, monitoring and control of developments Professional and administrative services Achievements: Table 24: Annual Work Plan Progress DEPARTMENT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Objective To complete Karandili Trading Centre Local Physical Developm ent Tasks/ Activities 2nd Stakeholders meeting Send invitation letters Purchase materials (Stationery) Organize for venue Duration /Time July-Dec. 2014 Cost (Kshs) 60,000 1st Half Allocation - Targets For The 2nd Quarter 100% % Complete Comments 100% Completed Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 (advisory) Plan To complete Ziwa Local Developm ent Plan To Prepare Zoning Plan Eldoret Town Plan amendments and Editing Submission to the Minister of approval 2nd Stakeholders meeting Send invitation letters Purchase materials (stationery) Organize for venue July-December 2014 100,000 - July-December 2014 60,000 - Plan Amendments and Editing Submission to the Minister of approval Reconnaissance Consult with the County Executive Committee(CEC) member and Chief Officer – Land Draft and send notice of intention to the media Review of Secondary data July-December 2014 100,000 - July-December 2014 100,000 - 50% 100% 0% Completed 0% 0% 100% 0% Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 To prepare Zoning Plan along the ByPass Corridor Plan 1. Mois Bridge 2. Burnt Forest 3. Chepti ret 4. Classificat ion 5. CSDP Objective including the existing development plans Contracted out to private consultants -Department to Supervise Prepare TORs -Advertisement -Tendering of RFPs -Contracted out to private consultants -Department to Supervise Prepare TORs -Advertisement -Tendering of RFPs Tasks/ Activities July-December 2014 100,000 - 100% 0% 1. TORs completed 2. RFP completed July-December 2014 - - 100% - 1. TORs completed 2. RFP completed Time ROUTINE WORK Cost 1st Half (Kshs) Allocatio n Duration No in 1st Half Comments Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 To provide Administr ative and Profession al Services Allocate duties Appraise Staff Consult County Executive Member (CEC) Member – Land, County chief Officer – Land, County Heads of Departments, Members of Public Convene and attend Development control Committee Meetings July-December 2014 Stationery LPO Fuel Mail Registers Continuo us Continuou s July 2014-June 2015(per schedule) Stationery LPO Fuel pool Mail Registers Member allowance Once in fortnight 5 Stationery LPO Fuel Mail Registers Quarterly 3 Prepare Staff and Quarterly 2014-2015 Work Plan progress Reports Challenges in convening the meeting since members of the committee are from different County Department s Excess work load Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Scrutinize/Inspect development applications and recommend July-Dec. 2014 Stationery LPO Vehicle Fuel Daily Monitoring and Control July-Dec. 2014 Stationery LPO Vehicle Fuel Mail Registers Develop ment applicatio n register Daily 506 Physical Planning Department generated a total of Ksh.7, 718,634 A-in-A for the first half (July -Dec) 2014/2015 Financial year both in forward planning and development control section. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Table 25: Summary Breakdown of Revenue Collected Per Section Section Forward planning Application Type No. of Applications Building Plans/Architectural drawings Change users Extension of users Extension of leases Subdivision Scheme plans Inspection of Registers Total Revenue Collected (Kshs) 506 10 12 8 1 6 935,800.00 Development control Architectural drawings Change/ extension of users Extension of leases Subdivisions 6,782,834.00 Challenges: Inadequate transport the section has only one vehicle – Double Cabin KAQ918, used for enforcement and surveillance. The forward planning has no vehicle. Inadequate and/or intermittent untimely office supplies – stationery and sanitary provisions. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Way Forward: Procurement of vehicle. 3.4.3 Survey Section Achievements: Table 26: Performance in the Survey Section Performance Objective Task/Activities Expected Output Actual Remarks Departmental Individual Collection of AIA Enhance collection of A.I.A To collect 125,000/= per month - Subdivision process in the county banned Processing of Mutation Surveys Amendment of RIMs To amend 900 parcels per week Nil for the County Subdivision in the county banned Retracing of wornout Registry Index Maps To retrace 3 RIMs per week Nil for the County Subdivision in the process in the county banned Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Enlargement of To fair draw 1 small scale Registry sheet per Index Maps month Nil for the County Subdivision in the process in the county banned Implementation of Boundary Disputes and Court Orders Assist the Land Registrar in Boundary Dispute resolutions Attend to 2 disputes per week 16 Lack of transport Production of Dyeline Prints Print and sell RIM prints to customers To print and sell 32 RIM prints per week NIL FOR THE COUNTY Subdivision in the county banned Ensure Compliance with Set Standards - Check mutations - To check 30 presented for mutations per accuracy, plotability week and reliability for amendments NIL Subdivision in the process in the county banned Discourage Encroachment of Public Utilities Survey of public utility plots 30 3 Poor implementation Improve Survey Services Purchase of survey equipment -I Total Station - 1 RTK - 1RTK -1 3 IN ONE PLOTTER Inadequate Allocations Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 - 13 IN ONE PLOTTER Challenges: Lack of Reliable transport. Inadequate equipment and tools. Allocations not cascaded to sections. Table 27: Revenue Collection per Section No . 1. 2. 3. 4. Section Collection (Ksh.) Housing Physical Planning Survey Lands (Land Rates) Total 25,449,439 7,718,634 Data with Finance 33,168,073 Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 3.4.4 Housing Achievements: During the period under review, the following activities were undertaken at the estates. Eviction of rent defaulters was carried out in all county estates and the vacant houses were allocated to new tenants. Kodhek estate tenancy was terminated to pave way for renovation of the houses. Unblocking of blocked sewer lines and opening of storm water drainages was carried out in several estates during the period. Bush clearing and litter collection was carried out in all the estates. Tenant’s complaints concerning rent balances were attended to. Transfer of AMS houses which were formerly under the Ministry of Agriculture was transferred to County Housing Department and rent received from the estate was deposited to the County revenue account. Renovation of staff house in Elgon view block 8/85 was done and house allocated to county staff. Preparation of tender documents for construction of 2 no. staff houses at Elgon view done. Preparation of county housing policy and bill done and forwarded for approval. Slum upgrading infrastructural activities under Kisip commenced in the informal settlements of Munyaka, Kamukunji and Huruma Mwenderi.The ongoing projects were: construction of bitumen roads, installation of high-mast lights, ablution blocks and rehabilitation of sewer lines. Preparation of social economic survey reports also under Kisip was 90% complete in regard to 4 other settlements, namely, Hill School, Racecource, Kimumu, Kambi Nairobi and Hawaii. Table 28: Monthly Collections per Estate October-December 2014 S/No Estate Units Rent P/M Expected Oct. Nov. Rent Dec. Rent Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Rent P/M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MACHARIA KILIMANI TOM MBOYA KURIA MAYABI KODHEK KAMANDA UHURU TRANSIT PIONEER -I PIONEER-II ST MARY’S KIDIWA -K TEACHERS I TEACHERS II AMS ESTATE 256 800 186 2,000 48 2,000 88 3,500 58 5,000 21 12,000 66 3,500 240 4,000 16 1,200 76 4,500 124 5,000 16 800 12 2,000 18 5,000 14 3,000 117 600-1,800 Payroll rent deductions Totals 204,800 372,000 96,000 308,000 290,000 252,000 231,000 960,000 19,200 342,000 620,000 12,800 24,000 90,000 42,000 143,800 4,007,600 Rent Paid 195,235 460,809 65,720 222,750 379,830 0 186,350 871,020 15,800 1,315,08 Paid Paid 359479 724174 280095 811660 478427 0 522430 2066595 42260 1342176 145,205 121,278 68,750 57,830 82,500 0 28,000 294,190 11,750 459,260 7,100 29,900 75,500 11565 38270 258155 15,695 8,840 47,800 314,580 4,139,674 345,000 7,280,286 344,800 1,685,898 Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Table 29: Arrears per Estate 31st December 2014 S/N o Estate No Of Unit s Rent/ Unit Expecte d Monthl y Rent Arrears 30th Nov 2014 1 2 3 256 186 48 800 2000 2000 204800 372000 96000 302945 415950 134640 204800 372000 96000 507745 787950 230640 4 5 6 Macharia Kilimani Tom Mboya Kuria Mayabi Kodhek Less Dec Total Paymen ts 145,205 121,278 68,750 88 58 21 308000 290000 252000 403040 213760 0 308000 290000 252000 711040 503760 252000 57,830 82,500 0 653,210 421,260 252,000 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Kamanda Uhuru Transit Pioneer-I Pioneer-II St Mary's Kidiwa-K Teachers 66 240 16 76 124 16 14 46 3500 5000 1200 0 3500 4000 1200 4500 5000 800 2000 231000 960000 19200 342000 620000 12800 28000 132000 153630 858110 17480 921423 231000 960000 19200 962000 384630 1818110 36680 1883423 28,000 294,190 11,750 459,260 356,630 1,523,920 24,930 1,424,163 12800 28000 132000 76825 48980 1147000 15,695 8,840 47,800 61,130 40,140 1,099,200 0 0 64025 20980 1,015,00 0 0 0 0 344,800 -344,800 46,30 0 3,867,80 0 4,520,98 3 3,867,80 0 8,388,783 1,341,09 8 7,047,685 Payroll deductions DEC 2014 1,25 Totals 5 Challenges: Dec Monthl y Rent Arrears As At 1stDec201 4 Arrears As At 31st Dec 2014 362,540 666,672 161,890 Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Transport – the section has no vehicle to move round the estates taking into consideration the expansiveness of the county. Ownership dispute of Elgon view staff houses still remains a challenge since the occupants claim ownership of the houses. Most teachers are reluctant to pay rent to the County Government as usual because they have been told by Education Office to remit rent to respective schools accounts. Most of the county estates were constructed several years back and are dilapidated and maintenance was not commensurate to the income. Secondment of building maintenance staff to the department needs to be hastened to ensure the operations in that section take place as required. Office accommodation for the housing staff in one central location requires to be addressed to improve productivity. 3.5ROADS, TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC WORKS This 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. 3.5.1 Roads The Subsector is responsible for development, rehabilitation and maintenance of road network in the county (all roads except those currently classified as KeNHA, KURA and KeRRA). Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 3.5.2 Transport The Subsector is responsible for transport policy formulation and development of regulatory framework, transport infrastructure and management of the vehicle fleet. 3.5.3 Public Works The Subsector is responsible for development, maintenance and rehabilitation of Government buildings and other public works in the county. The county fire and disaster management unit is included in this section. 3.5.4 Electrical The Subsector is responsible for development, maintenance and rehabilitation of street lights and other electrical works on Buildings. Achievements: Table 30: Budget/Implementation Matrix, Roads S/N o Sub Sector 1 Roads Activity Construction of Donyo Lessos-Pan Villa Rd Budget Estimate Implementation Status 20,000,000 Contract Signing Remarks Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Construction of Iten Rd Jnc-Vetinery- PCEA Rd 8,000,000 Contract Signing Construction of Oldonyo Lessos Bridge 20,000,000 Contract Signing Street Lights Eldoret CBD Contract 12,000,000 documentation Grading and Gravelling of County Roads 150,000,00 0 Ongoing (Table 2) Purchase/ Lease of Borrow pits Prequalification 30,000,000 Complete Drainage works and Bush Clearing 45,000,000 Tendering stage Survey of County Roads 10,000,000 Ongoing Construction of NMT(Foot/Cycle Paths) 2 Public Works Design and Contract 4,000,000 documentation Bridges and Foot Bridges Design and Contract 50,000,000 documentation Design of County Headquarters Contract 5,000,000 documentation Lift/Ramp Installation at County Headquarters Contract 5,000,000 documentation Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 3 Transport Purchase of specialized Equipment 260,000,00 0 Ongoing Purchase of fuel Tankers Contract 10,000,000 documentation Purchase of Mobile Workshop Contract 10,000,000 documentation Purchase of assorted asphalt equipment Contract 5,000,000 documentation Construction and Equipping of Mechanical workshop 4 County Corporation s 10,000,000 Design Completed Purchase of Rapid response Fire Vehicle 5,000,000 Tendering Ongoing Purchase of essential fire Equipment Contract 2,790,000 documentation County Mechanical and Transport Fund(CMTF) 3,000,000 Bill Drafting County Roads Authority 3,000,000 Bill Drafting Tender documentation and advertisement for the construction of two roads were complete and the tenders open for Bids. The other works for bridges construction were at contract documentation. Grading and gravelling was on-going. Designs for the mechanical workshop had been finalised. Tenders would be floated for the construction of the same. Tenders for the acquisition of the essential fire equipment had already been done. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 The public works section had been undertaking projects funded by the county government as well as those funded by the national Government. Challenges The grading and gravelling programme had just been launched within the county and delivery of fuel to the equipment was posing a challenge due to pickups being used. However, this was being addressed by the procurement of the fuel tanker and a mobile workshop. The newly acquired motor graders had already started working, but four of them were not being used optimally. The county budget was pegged on only 50% of all vote heads hence this had affected recurrent expenditure on servicing of field supervision vehicles. Lack of enough office space for the department. Congestion and unsustainable infrastructure in the CBD. Way forward The department to expedite the procurement of a fuel tanker and mobile workshop in order to curb the challenge of delayed fuel delivery and repair work. The department to collaborate with development partners and other stakeholder to explore ways of utilising the available resources to attain maximum benefits. The department to collaborate with the National Government to develop the CBD. This entails surveying and designing of by-passes, new roads, walkways and cycle ways. This would be followed by construction of the designed passages. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 New plant operators had already been recruited for the new equipment hence beefing up the construction and maintenance of roads. However, recruitment of new drivers for the tippers also needed to be finalised. Table 31: Grading and Gravelling of Roads Activity Grading Gravelling Dozing Total Km 517.2 14.6 2.6 534.4 Cost 5,428,367.00 4,695,897.00 364,805.00 10,489,069.00 3.6ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY, WATER AND NATURAL RESOURCES The 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. 3.6.1 Water The mandate of the subsector is to coordinate water supply and catchment protection within the county. The functions of this section include: Water, sewerage & sanitation services provision; Water infrastructure development and maintenance; Local water catchment protection; and County water sector co-ordination. The county is endowed with a number of water sources which includes rivers, dams and underground water. It also has six gazetted water supplies: Turbo water supply; Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Mois’bridge water supply; Burnt forest water supply; Sosiani water supply; Sambut water supply; and Kipkabus water supply. 3.6.2 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: The department undertook twelve major sensitization campaigns on waste management at Kimumu, Kamkunji, Langas, Market, CBD, and Kipkaren estates. Prequalified service and goods providers who would facilitate implementation of its programmes. The department also floated an expression of interest on recycling of wastes at the main dump site at Kipkenyo. The objective of this was to put into economic use the hundreds of tons of waste whilst at the same time creating space at the dump site. The department introduced the seven day street cleaning by creating a team that would work within the CBD on Sundays and be compensated by offs within the course of the week. 30 permits were issued for solid wastes from outside the county to be dumped at the dumpsite. The department received 40 skip loader containers and five refuse trucks were ordered. This would improve efficiency of waste collection in the county. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 An additional 40 skip loader containers and two tractor operated skip loaders were tendered and evaluation to establish a suitable supplier was. The department floated an expression of interest for purchase of a suitable dump site at Burnt Forest and Moi’s bridge areas. Control of air pollution, noise pollution, Public nuisance and outdoor advertising: 125 noise permits were issued within the county and 26 Environmental Impact Assessment reviews were done. Enforcement: The department enforced environmental laws as stipulated in the Environment Management and Coordination Act. As a result, several environmental offenders were apprehended and charged in a court of law as shown on the table below. Table 32: Environmental Offenders Charged in Court No 1 2 3 4 5 6 Offender Unlicensed quarry Uncooperative landlord (Kamukunji) Oasis hotel Pamoja Restaurant Uncooperative landlord (roadblock) Unlicensed Hotels Type of offence Illegal quarrying Illegal dumping Fine charged (Ksh) 600,000 20,000 Illegal discharge of effluent into the environment Illegal dumping Illegal dumping 120,000 Illegal discharge of 120,000 30,000 60,000 Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 effluent into the environment Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 The department allocated Ksh 3,000,000 for purchase of seedlings to enrich catchment areas. The department identified these areas across the county and indigenous trees will be planted during the commencement of the long rains next year. The department has also planned to carry out sensitization campaigns on protection of water bodies and sources within the county in the next quarter. Maintained all the six water supplies running. Supervision and management of the ongoing Kipkabus water project was done and the project is expected to be completed by 31st March 2015. Bids for rehabilitation of the 6 water supplies & 2 ward water projects had been opened and award set to be done before 15th January 2015. The next set of bids for ward water projects was set to be floated by 9th January 2015. The department liaised with various stakeholders, LVNWSB, NWC&P, KVDA, National Youth Service, in planning and development of various projects in the county which included; o Disilting of 4 dams o Construction of 5 water pans o Planning for implementation of 2 community, Barsombe & Kiplombe, which were on hold due to funding constraint from the donor. The department carried out designs of ward projects and floated quotations for tendering. The department expects to have completed all the ward projects. Challenges Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 The implementation of the Kipkabus water project faced resistance from the neighbours upstream and KFS whose land the dam was located. The inherited staff from the defunct municipal and county councils resisted the change but the county government has now managed to develop systems that suits it governance Funding constraints from donors has made some projects to be hold. Way forward There is need to sensitize the public on the devolved functions and the constitution as a whole. The National government should in the subsequent financial years disburse funds in time for proper planning and execution of projects. 3.7PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT Public Service Management is made up of five sections, namely, Human Resource Management, public Relations, Security and Enforcement, Governor’s 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. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Achievements: Central Registry Section Table 33: Status/Achievement, Central Registry Section N o 1 Planned Activities Period Status/Achievement Remarks Mail management (Administration and Plots) 1St October to 31St December 2014 825 Correspondences were received, circulated and filed 2 Procurement of 48,500 spring files from the Government Printers 1st October to 31st December, 2014 Wrote a letter to Government Printers and a quotation of Ksh.12,603,400 given 3 Opening of new plot files for rates 1St October to 31St December 2014 682 Plot files opened. 4 Computerization/Digitization of 1St October to 31St records December 2014 Files forwarded to action officers A Memo to Ag. CO PSM to procure the files in three phases The files were forwarded to rates office for action The process is ongoing 5 Preservation and conservation Human Resource Section 1St October to 31St December 2014 530 Plot files were computerized Acted files returned Files kept in the cabinets Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Table 34: Status/Achievement, Human Resource Section N o 1 Planned Activities Capacity Assessment and Rationalization of the Public Service at the National and County Governments (CARPS). Tendered for the Group Personal Accident Cover and the Group Life Cover Period Status/Achievement Remarks 8th to 19th December 2014 A total of 11 reports generated from various departments. The activity was done at Noble Hotel Final reports with the County Human Resource Manager 1st October to 31st December, 2014 The two companies have brought back their acceptance letters and the legal department is in the process of preparing the contracts 3 Branding RFP 1st October to 31st December, 2014 4 Medical Cover 1st October to 31st December, 2014 The evaluation was done in the month of December 2014 and the tender committee awarded Porim Insurance Brokers to provide for WIBA/GPA with a total Kshs. 14,162,496 and Jubilee insurance was awarded to provide for the Group Life Insurance at the cost of Kshs. 10,965,590. Branding evaluation was also done in the month of November 2014 and the tender committee awarded Brand Associates The cover was left pending at the end of the year and it is at the tender committee level 2 They are yet to begin rolling out their work as from the month of January 2014 The SRC have provided an advisory to the County Government of Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 however the time frame for issuing the tender has lapsed. 5 Disciplinary Cases Training of the staff reporting to the Directors level at the Kenya School of government - 1st October to 31st December, 2014 The disciplinary committee had a session on 11th December 2014 and among the staff that were invited for the disciplinary hearing are; John Kipyego Bii Simon Kibii Stanslas Ondimu Samuel Kerich Zephaniah Kurgat One staff was also suspended for negligence of duty and she is called Lilian Akinyi Onyango. The training was conducted by the external consultant Mr Magotsi and Individual development plans were generated and the service charters finalized Uasin Gishu to procure the medical scheme for the State/Public officers and that is what has been used by PSM department to request for the cancellation of the initial tender and procuring of the new tender. The disciplinary committee made their recommendations to the County Public Service Board for Action Her case is pending waiting for the disciplinary committee to convene the hearing All the documents are with the consultant and he is awaiting the launching date Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Baringo Payroll Section Table 35: Status/Achievement, Payroll Section N o 1 Planned Activities Retirees Period Status/Achievement Remarks 1st October to 31st December, 2014 Party was organized for the retirees on 23rd December 2014 2 Non Compliance Case effected in the payroll Resignations, transfers and incoming staff December 2014 Staff Arrears December 2014 A total of 46 employees retired from service in the month of October to December 2014 (The list is attached to the report) As a result of Lilian Akinyi suspension, her basic pay was withheld but she was paid the house allowance Timothy Kipsang payroll number 2011244067 transferred to Uasin Gishu and Samuel Emasit Okalebo payroll number 2010030439 resigned from employment A total of Kshs. 46,546,407.31 was paid to the former defunct local authority staff however the Union dues were not paid because union dues are never paid in arrears. 3 4 November and December 2015 The status quo remains until the disciplinary committee and the CPSB concludes her case They have all exited from payroll Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 5 Total salary paid through IPPD 1st October to 31st December, 2014. Oct. 2014 Kshs. 134,754,087.55 The cost for November is Nov. 2014 Kshs. 154,812,243.90 high due to the leave Dec. 2014 Kshs. 142,973,377.95 travelling allowance paid to the defunct local authority staff and the cost for December is still high because leave allowance was paid to the staff devolved from the National Government Enforcement and Security Section Table 36: Status/Achievement, Enforcement and Security Section N o 1 Planned Activities Revenue collection Period Status/Achievement Remarks 1St October to 31St December 2014 Total collections per month; Oct. 2014 Kshs. 1,114,900 Nov. 2014 Kshs. 1,097,791 Dec. 2014 Kshs. 737,700 The revenue for the month of December 2014 dropped because of the following reasons: The Magistrate went on leave for one week; Lack of enforcement lorries due to breakdown of KAM 075T and KAN 089. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 3.8TRADE, INDUSTRIALIZATION, COOPERATIVE & ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM & WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT This department is responsible for the implementation, formulation, coordination and administration of activities in respect to Trade, Industrialization, Tourism, Wildlife and Cooperative Development sectors at the County Level. Weights & Measures The subsection is fully staffed and is guided by an Act of Parliament which is in force and we implement the same. Specifically the law relating to weights and measures, known internationally by the name “Legal Metrology” is not only a vital instrument of consumer protection but is also vital for the scientific, technical and industrial development of the county. Legal metrology law has application in almost all spheres of human activity within Uasin Gishu County ranging from ordinary trade transactions in the market place to those measurements needed for ensuring public health and human safety. We ensured that in ordinary trade transactions, the sale of any commodity in loose form, the quantity delivered to the purchaser is not less than the quantity contracted for and paid for. Weights and measures subsection is mandated to do the following: Calibration of Machines Inspection of Standards Prosecution in case of failure to comply with the set standards Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Betting Control and Licensing Board This subsection seeks to regulate and control betting, lotteries and gaming activities, protect members of the public against Fraud, eradicate illegal gambling and promote responsible gaming in Uasin Gishu County. We are committed to ensuring that gaming is conducted honestly and competitively with minimum costs but maximum contribution to the County of Uasin Gishu and that it is free from criminal activities like money laundering. There is only one fully pledged casino at Wagon wheel hotel which operates from Monday to Saturday and closed on Sunday. Trade Trade section is charged with the development of trade and investment activities in the county. It seeks to realize the following. Promotion of Trade Capacity building of traders/groups SMEs promotion/Exhibitions and trade fairs Investor/Jual Kali promotion The department embarked on creating an enabling environment for all the players in the sector to have an equal opportunity in doing their businesses. This was done through various programme activities that included; development of wholesale and retail markets, receiving applications for financing of micro small and medium enterprises through Uasin Gishu Trade Dev. Joint Loan Board, attended and funded organized trade forums to boost inter-county and intra-county Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 trade activities, organized training programmes for MSMEs to upscale their entrepreneurial skills and worked in collaboration with other ministries in trying to decongest the CBD through relocation of hawkers, kiosk owners. This is to pave way for the planning of the kiosks in the town and the fabrication/erection of over 5000 modern kiosks in designated areas of the town. Wildlife and Tourism Uasin Gishu County is well known in terms of sports, and particularly in athletics. The county has branded itself as a home of champions because it has produced international athletes who have won several races and scooping medals for many years. Uasin Gishu hosts several training camps which include 64 Stadium, Kipchoge Keino Stadium, Eldoret Sports Club, Rosa Training camp and the proposed Timboroa High Altitude Training camp. Main functions of the section include: Tourism promotion and marketing; Research and development; and Tourism product development. The department also has Industrialization and Enterprise Development, and Cooperative Development section which never registered substantial activities during the quarter. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Achievements Carried out spot checks on pool table inspection combined with illegal gambling Inspection during the quarter as well as gambling and checking on unlicensed pool tables. Staff at various levels attended money laundering workshop in Nairobi, induction course, senior clerical courses and senior secretarial course at the Kenya School of Government. Collected Kshs 1,034,500 – by end of second quarter. Conducted Miss Tourism grand finale was at the Gulab Leisure Hall on 31 st October 2014. The event was attended by the County officials from the neighboring counties that is Trans-zoia, Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo, Nandi and Narok. During the grand finale Miss Tourism sponsors were identified and they included; ACE Motors, Medheal group of hospitals, Boma Inn Hotel, Marriot Hotel, Poa place. The process of reviving dormant cooperative societies started and 29 meetings were held across the county with 14 societies with prospects of fully revived with follow up. Other activities in the second quarter were as follows: o Capacity building and member education; 18 meetings were held in separate cooperative societies with total attendance of 1,714 members. o Capacity building for management committee meeting; 17 meetings were held with total attendance of 154 members. o A total of 27 meetings were held for pre cooperative societies with attendance of 1,252 members. o A total of 5 Seminars and workshops were held with a total attendance of 132 members. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 o A total of 19 AGMs, 15 First AGMs and 36 SAGMs were held with issues arising adequately addressed. o A total of 35 committee meetings were held in which monthly reports and AGM reports discussed and prepared. o A total 14 conflict resolution meetings were held mainly in the matatu saccos on issues of management and route management issues. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Table 37: Summary of Vital Statistical Information on Co-operatives in the County Item Description No. of Societies Registered 468 Dormant 298 Active 122 Under Liquidation 48 Employment in the Co-operative Societies 274 Membership 35,305 Share Capital and Deposits 2.95 billion Turnover 1.2 billion Total Assets 800 million Uasin Gishu Trade Development Loans Board Scheme Loan Recoveries: The office received monies from regular loanees and pursued loan defaulters with a view to recovering money to improve the lending base of the Board. o Total amount recovered from 1st July, 2014 to 31st December, 2014 Kshs. 2,047,030.00 Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 o The office provided business counseling and advisory services to 150 traders as well as business registration information. Vetting of loan applicants: Received application and started verification and vetting process o 417 traders applied for loans/ funds to expand their businesses. o The total amount applied for was Kshs. 69,450,000.00. o Applications recommended were 293. o Total amount recommended Kshs. 39,890,000.00. o Total number of applicants rejected were 124. Loan Disbursements - July 2014 to December 2014: Loans were not disbursed in the period under review as the tenure of the board members had expired in February, 2014 for National Government and September, 2014 for County Government board members. Extension of their tenure for one year is in process. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 3.9FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING Finance and Economic Planning is a Service Department that finances all the activities of the County Government of Uasin Gishu. During the second quarter of financial year 2014/2015 local revenue collection stood at Kshs. 125,754,152.65. The half year (Jul-Dec 2014) local revenue collection was at Kshs. 376,743,078.60. In the same period, cumulative recurrent expenditure amounted to Kshs. 1,300,068, 117 and development expenditure amounted to Kshs. 487,564,307. This gave total cumulative expenditure of Kshs. 1,787,632,424. Revenue stood at Kshs. 40,860,481 in the month of October, then increased to Kshs. 53,643,584.50 before dropping to Kshs. 31,250,087.50. This is illustrated in the figure 1below. Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Figure 1: Monthly Revenue Performance GRAND TOTALS 140,000,000.00 120,000,000.00 100,000,000.00 80,000,000.00 60,000,000.00 40,000,000.00 20,000,000.00 Oct-14 Nov-14 Dec-14 total Table 38: Monthly Revenue Performance per Stream No. ITEM Quarter I Quarter II Oct-14 Nov-14 Dec-14 Total ½ Year Total Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 (Jul-Sept) 1. 7,280,908.0 Court 3,936,371.00 1,373,206.00 1,074,641.00 896,690.00 3,344,537.00 Financial Management Unit 3,394,358.00 255,126.00 437,844.00 388,510.00 1,081,480.00 Street Parking 20,124,180.00 6,241,512.00 5,990,375.00 5,534,025.00 17,765,912.00 Land Rates Management Unit 86,951,465.00 1,604,614.00 3,357,288.00 3,209,741.00 8,171,643.00 Business Permit Unit 5,972,942.00 1,241,335.00 674,870.00 152,505.00 2,068,710.00 Cess Management Unit 9,882,127.80 1,338,418.00 534,401.00 47,910.00 1,920,729.00 14,000.00 13,000.00 12,000.00 2,500.00 27,500.00 13,554,685.00 4,888,469.00 8,978,916.00 2,905,558.00 16,772,943.00 198,100.00 104,500.00 20,800.00 3,800.00 129,100.00 2. 4,475,838.0 3. 37,890,092.0 4. 95,123,108.0 5. 8,041,652.0 6. 11,802,856.8 7. 41,500.0 Home Craft Center Management 8. 30,327,628.0 Housing Management Units 9. 327,200.0 Nursery School Fees Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 10. 1,592,080.0 Epidemic Control and Inspection Unit 968,430.00 187,450.00 230,800.00 205,400.00 623,650.00 Cemetery Unit 236,000.00 41,300.00 81,700.00 61,200.00 184,200.00 Food Quality Inspection Fee 268,360.00 45,130.00 20,995.00 24,440.00 90,565.00 Health Centers Former EMC 621,700.00 320,750.00 139,650.00 170,000.00 630,400.00 Refuse Collection Unit 673,380.00 2,081,252.00 90,559.30 32,920.00 2,204,731.30 Slaughter House Management Unit 945,880.00 299,650.00 672,120.00 788,625.00 1,760,395.00 16,070,266.00 6,247,650.00 4,105,275.00 4,029,069.00 14,381,994.00 242,500.00 94,500.00 115,000.00 96,500.00 306,000.00 3,783,479.00 2,154,785.00 1,764,257.00 1,640,903.00 5,559,945.00 18,274,535.00 6,312,485.00 5,998,115.00 6,144,905.00 18,455,505.00 11. 420,200.0 12. 358,925.0 13. 1,252,100.0 14. 2,878,111.3 15. 2,706,275.0 16. 30,452,260.0 Engineering & Urban Planning Management Unit 17. 548,500.0 Fire Fighting & Ambulance Management Unit 18. 9,343,424.0 County Markets 19. 36,730,040.0 Bus Parks Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 20. 184,380.0 Cooperative societies Audit and supervision 56,530.00 68,550.00 59,300.00 2,336,006.00 227,000.00 50,000.00 160,000.00 0 7,313,530.00 1,224,815.00 0.00 2,172,817.70 Direct Banking 55,010,101.15 2,322,166.30 Grand Totals 250,988,925.95 40,860,481.00 - 127,850.00 21. 3,087,006.0 Alcoholic Drinks License 474,000.00 751,000.00 160,000.0 22. Stadium Hire - - - 23. 12,559,200.0 Devolved functions 2,392,600.00 1,628,255.00 5,245,670.00 - 2,172,817.70 16,842,077.85 2,812,631.50 21,976,875.65 53,643,584.15 31,250,087.50 125,754,152.65 2,172,817.7 24. Conservancy Eldowas - 25. No. 76,986,976.8 Department Budget Allocation (Kshs) Recurrent Governor's 1 Office Finance and 2 Economic Planning Development EXPENDITURE (Kshs) Total Recurrent Development 376,743,078.6 BALANCE (Kshs) Total Recurrent Development Total 102,187,569 10,000,00 0 112,187,5 69 23,584,225 23,584,225 78,603,34 4 10,000,00 0 88,603,344 447,078,406 153,316,00 0 600,394,4 06 160,043,103 160,043,103 287,035,30 3 153,316,00 0 440,351,303 Second Quarter Progress Report 2014/2015 Public Service 3 Management ICT and E4 Government Roads, Transport and 5 Infrastructure Lands, 402,785,405 59,960,00 0 462,745,4 05 190,352,535 190,352,535 212,432,87 0 59,960,00 0 272,392,870 33,983,360 140,557,00 0 174,540,3 60 3,054,828 50,999,52 5 54,054,353 30,928,53 2 89,557,47 5 120,486,007 270,107,609 1,538,453,400 1,808,561,00 9 129,573,349 201,361,69 4 330,935,043 140,534,26 1,337,091,706 0 1,477,625,966 6 Housing and physical Water, 7 Environment, Energy and Health 8 Services Agriculture, Livestock and 9 Fisheries Trade, 145,312,143 107,373,00 0 252,685,1 43 3,119,192 14,524,00 0 17,643,192 142,192,95 1 92,849,00 0 235,041,951 204,135,011 214,805,62 5 418,940,6 36 13,760,450 13,760,450 190,374,56 1 214,805,62 5 405,180,186 795,832,282 316,882,92 5 1,112,715,20 7 328,819,668 88,338,49 4 417,158,162 467,012,61 4 228,544,43 1 695,557,045 349,392,980 216,765,81 6 566,158,7 96 157,192,996 45,067,33 8 202,260,334 192,199,98 4 171,698,47 8 363,898,462 10 Cooperatives, Tourism and Education, 82,195,655 151,290,00 0 233,485,6 55 9,528,927 9,528,927 72,666,72 8 151,290,00 0 223,956,728 11 Social Cultural, County Public Service Board County Assembly 259,041,035 434,109,40 0 693,150,4 35 89,802,539 177,075,795 169,238,49 6 346,836,14 4 516,074,640 34,870,280 3,732,00 0 38,602,2 80 3,479,219 3,479,219 31,391,06 1 3,732,00 0 35,123,061 577,195,603 68,500,00 0 645,695,6 03 187,757,086 187,757,086 389,438,51 7 68,500,00 0 457,938,517 3,415,745,166 7,119,862,504 1,300,068,117 2,404,049,221 2,928,180,859 5,332,230,080 Total 3,704,117,338 Table 39: County Expenditure by Department 87,273,25 6 487,564,307 1,787,632,424 Achievements: Payment of personnel emoluments was done. Funds were made available at the time required. Supplementary budget done and approved. Challenges: Inadequate number of technical staff. Late disbursement of funds by the national government. Way forward: Recruit and deployment of technical staff. Timely disbursement of shareable funds to the county. Fast track implementation of projects. Enhance revenue collection. 3.10 HEALTH SERVICES Uasin Gishu County has 185 health facilities ranging from level 2 to 6. Of these 113 are public health facilities and others are either private or faith based. Of the 113 public facilities, 6 are categorized as level IV, 18 as level III and 98 as level II. Most of the facilities are concentrated within Eldoret urban area. The average distance to a health facility in the county is 7 Km which is slightly higher than the recommended 5 Km. Table 40: Summary of Health Facilities per Sub-county Sub County Public FBO NGO Private Total Ainabkoi Kapsabet 17 18 3 6 2 0 12 11 34 27 93 | P a g e Kesses Moiben Soy Turbo County Total 18 21 22 17 113 3 1 4 11 28 0 0 0 1 3 7 6 7 12 55 27 26 34 39 185 Achievements, Issues and Challenges Health Outcome Milestones, Issues and Challenges Table 41: Health Outcome Milestones, Issues and Challenges Policy Objective Accelerate reduction of the burden of Communicable Conditions Keph Services Milestones Achieved Immunization Launching of measles 2 and rotavirus Child Health Carried out malezi bora Trained staff on IMCI Successful integration of deworming in ECDs Food supplements i.e. plumby nuts, formula milk F75 and F100 Sensitization on malaria commodity management for hcw Improved supply of RDTs Integration of TB screening in ANC &CCC Screening for communicable conditions Antenatal Care FANC trainings done leading to increase in 4th ANC visit Consistency supply of LLITNs Consistency supply of iron and folic supplements Prevention of Mother to Child HIV Transmission Staff train sensitize on PMTCT Integration of KMMP in PMTCT Key Issues, and/or Challenges Shortage of KEPI gas and fridges; Staff shortage; Inconsistency maintenance of fridges; Erratic supply of gas; Insufficient monitoring charts; Religious factor believes. Shortage of vitamin A100000 iu Stock out of mother child booklets and monitoring equipment i.e. height weighing machines Weak defaulter TB tracing and screening by cough monitors Misdiagnosis of malaria cases Late reporting of IDSR Stock outs of ANC profile reagents. Stock out of mother child booklets. Lack of monitoring and diagnostic equipment e.g. ultra sound and BP machines Shortage of staff Shortage of HIV test kits Religious factors Delay in PCR results 94 | P a g e First ANC visit delay Lack of adherence on PMTCT package and early infant feeding options Lots of documentation Poor use of LLITNs converted to kuku net Inadequate resources for community sensitization Lack of support from stakeholders collaboration Inconsistence supply of household sprays for vector control Integrated Vector Management Consistency supply of LLITNs Health messages on vector control management Good hygiene practices Health messages on good hygiene practices School health messages on hand washing Supply of hand washing containers Availability latrines in household Presence of safe drinking water Ignorance on good hygiene practices Poor socio economic status Poor sensitization by CHWs Lack of IECs materials. low coverage of school health programmes. Low health education and promotion. HIV and STI prevention HIV program in place Staff train and sensitized on HIV and STI management Availability of drugs Availability of screening Staff reinforcement by partners Constant condom supply Poor adherence to drugs Religious factors Stigma among clients and service providers Poor adherence on condom use Port health 24 hr service provision Availability modern ambulance Shortage of staff Insufficient infrastructure Lack of awareness by public. Lack of quarantine / isolation space Lack of tools and equipment e.g. thermometer guns, scanners and sampling kit. Control No budgeted supply kit 95 | P a g e Halt, and reverse the rising burden of noncommunicable conditions &prevention neglected tropical diseases Community screening for NCDs Institutional Screening for NCD’s Workplace Health &Safety Reduce the burden of violence and injuries No focal person to coordinate activity Presence of community units Cervical &breast cancer screening Integrated in family planning Supply of cryotherapy in model health centre Availability of anthropometric equipment Screening of hypertension in OPD Sensitization of health workers on infection prevention Supply of hand washing containers Supply hand sanitizers Staff sensitization on a prick management Lack of CHW package Lack of sensitization among CHWs Lack of equipments Lack of motivation Lack of knowledge and skills Lack of social mobilization Shortage of staff Poor stakeholder collaboration Poor signage’s Poor infrastructure Lack of incinerators in the peripheral facilities Food quality &Safety Inspection and licensing of food premises Examination and vaccination of food handlers Food sampling Seizure of food items Prosecution to those who contravene public health ACT (Cap, 242 and 254) Inadequate supply of Sampling kit Delayed results from the national labs Poor stakeholder collaboration Shortage of staff Pre hospital Care Community awareness on violence and injuries Disaster management and response Staff sensitization on injection safety Lack of SOPs Insufficient incinerators Lack of funds for sensitization No collaboration with stakeholders Provide Outpatients essential health services Emergency Public sensitization. Availability of consistence partner Community sensitization Availability of referral system Health workers trained on ETAT for triaging of Patients in OPD Essential drugs and supplies available Standard guidelines in use to improve quality of services 24 hr service in sub counties hospitals and modern health centers Availability of ambulances No signage in the buildings Lack of equipment to be used No functional committee in place Inadequate staff High Staff turn over Inadequate funding Stock outs of commodities Inadequate space High workload Insufficiently equipped 96 | P a g e Staff trained on emergency preparedness ambulances Referral system not well coordinated Poor road infrastructure Lack of central control unit Staff shortage and affecting skilled delivery in level 2 &3 of care Erratic supply of essential supplies and commodities Lack of equipment and supplies in level 2 of care facilities Acute shortage of essential drugs and supplies Staff shortage Inadequate machines and equipment’s High staff turn over Inadequate infrastructure and space Land owner ship dispute No consultants Inadequate staff Inability to perform specialized test High staff turn over Inadequate infrastructure and space Inadequate equipment’s Most GoK facilities do not offer Staff shortage Maternity Implementation of free maternity services Increased skilled deliveries Training of staff on BMOC In patient Donation of equipment’s/beds from partners Wards round being conducted Health education conducted in the wards CMEs for health workers conducted Clinical laboratory Regional blood transfusion center. Availability of PIMA machine Supply of RDTs to all facilities Supply HIV test kits Specialized laboratory Availability of facility MTRH, Eldoret Hospital, Medheal and St. Lukes Radiology Availability of facility MTRH, Eldoret Hospital, Medheal and St. Lukes Most Gok facilities do not offer Radiology staff shortage Operative services Availability of facility MTRH, Eldoret Hospital, Medheal and St. Lukes Specialized therapy Availability of facility MTRH, Eldoret Hospital, Medheal and St. Lukes Most Gok facilities have poor and insufficient infrastructure Most facilities offer only minor Most Gok facilities do not offer Specialized Most Gok facilities do not 97 | P a g e services Rehabilitation Minimize Health exposure to Promotion health risk including factors health Education Collaborative partner in place for physically disable Availability of staff coordinating activity in the county Established youth friendly services in one model health centre Collaboration with stakeholders on matters with youth friendly Inadequate IEC materials Inadequate funds Inadequate Community units Inadequate staff Sexual education Collaboration with stakeholders on matters with youth friendly Integration of sexual education in some sample schools in county supported with stakeholders Substance abuse Availability of youth friendly health facilities Cultural and religion barriers Age factor Inadequate IEC materials Lack of space, infrastructure and shortage of human resource Lack of space, infrastructure and shortage of human resource Micronutrient deficiency control Strengthen collaboration with health related sectors offer Most Gok facilities do not offer staff shortage Physical activity Safe water Availability of Iron and folic acid Availability of vitamin angles for expectant/lactating mothers Availability of vitamin A for under 5 Availability of multi vitamin supplements for school going children Nutrition educational on micronutrient deficiency control Erratic supply of micronutrient supplements Lack of kits and reagents for testing iodine in salt Shortage of staff/training materials Lack of willing partner Lack of counseling rooms No data tool capture Availability of running safe water Supply of chlorine and water PUR Protection of water sources Installation of water tanks in schools Supply and installation of water tanks to health facilities Health promotions of safe water in schools and communities Low coverage of piped treated water at 40% Inadequate funding No collaboration 98 | P a g e Sanitation and hygiene Availability of running safe water Supply of chlorine and water PUR Protection of water sources Installation of water tanks in schools Supply and installation of water tanks to health facilities Health promotions of safe water in schools and communities Nutrition services Pollution control Screening of children in ECDs Collaboration with stakeholders Household screening for pre scholars Deworming of school going children Supply of RTUF and other supplements Screening for non communicable diseases Supplementation of micronutrients Health/nutrition education Joint assessment between NEEMA health department Housing No data tool capture No pollution control and bi laws in place Inadequate housing facilities. Lack of collaboration with land owners and health authorities for better plans. Health facilities have land ownership dispute Shortage of staff Lack of collaboration with stakeholders School health Availability of designated staff Interns are attached on the program No data tool capture Lifestyle and negative attitude Poor law enforcement No policy and bi laws Acute staff shortage in environment Shortage of transport and storage equipments Poor management of disposal sites No recycling policy Acute staff shortage (10 in county) Lack of supporting partners Lack of reporting tools Inadequate anthropometric equipments Lack of IEC and community training materials Lack of counseling rooms 99 | P a g e Water and Sanitation Hygiene Food fortification Population management Road infrastructure and Transport Initiation of home grown school meals program MDA Jigger treatment and prevention Provision of school sanitation that includes hand washing facilities Training of school management committees on school sanitation sustainability Supply of water tank and borehole construction Improved access to a variety of fortification Foodstuffs (maize flour, wheat flour, salt, sugar, vegetable oils and fats) Community Sensitized on consumption of fortified food stuffs Mortaring and report on stocking of fortified food stuff conducted Supply of FP commodities Health workers trained on Long acting and permanent methods of Family planning All modern methods of Family Planning available. Collaboration of stakeholders Adequate utilization health services by the community Availability of ambulance in some facilities Availability of utility vehicles Improved access of road network to rural areas Lacking of budgetary allocations Over riding of responsibilities Illiteracy levels are high High Poverty levels make community not to access the fortified food Inadequate funding for sensitization, supervision Inadequate staff Cultural and religious believes on FP Ignorance by communities Inadequate staff trained on BTL Inadequate staff for Family planning Low male involvement No data tool capture Poor maintenance of road network Insufficient maintenance of ambulances and utility vehicles 100 | P a g e Health output milestones, issues and challenges Health outputs in Uasin Gishu County had its own challenges and milestones. Among the challenges noted included staff shortage which was common in many facilities; however they were able to offer good quality service to the public. Availability of drugs was also not constant and a number of facilities experience ran out of stock for up to a month. Table 44 below gives more detail. Table 42: Health Output Milestones, Issues and Challenges Output area Intervention area Milestones achieved Issues and/ or challenges Improving Access to services Availability of critical inputs (Human Resources, Infrastructure, Commodities) Employment of ESPs Construction of 13 health facilities Procure assorted equipments Printing of monitoring and evaluation tools Renovation of 39 health facilities level 2 & 3 Ongoing construction of community health facilities Securing of land titles Functionality of critical inputs (maintenance, replacement plans, etc) Readiness of facilities to offer services (appropriate HR skills, existing water / sanitation services, electricity, effective medications, etc) Capacity building Training of staff on IMCI, Nutrition long terms of family planning methods and PAC/CAC Connection of power for Inadequate human resource to deliver efficient quality service Insufficient machines and equipments Inadequate supply of health commodities Inadequate funding Lack of involvement and ownership by the community Shortage of staff Inadequate of knowledge and skills for repair and maintainance of machines and equipments Lack of prioritizing machines and equipments Lack of prioritizing machines and equipments Lack of incinerators in some health facilities 101 | P a g e Improving Quality of care Improving patient/client experience Assuring patient/client safety (do no harm) Assuring effectiveness of care Improving demand for services Improving health awareness amongst the communities 25 rural facilities Shortage of staff Reduce patient waiting time Training of staff on emergency preparedness Timely supply of health commodities Exit client interview Availability of service charter displayed at entrance in most facilities On-job training Support supervision SOPs in service points Shortage of staff Inadequate funding for capacity building Lack of quality improvement team Under utilization of working space in some facilities. Health workers Health workers trained on infection prevention Improved health care waste management Strengthen defaulter tracing system Construction of ramp for easy movement of physically challenge Updates of service delivery i.e. malaria IMCI nutrition & HIV management Availability of updated policy guidelines for various cases management Availability of SOPs in service delivery point Staff trained on quality assurance and improvement (KQMH) Availability of community units Collaborative stakeholders Lack of incinerators in some health facilities Lack of IPC High staff turnover Small working space Inadequate maintenance of structures Some facilities have old structures Lack of IEC materials CHWs not remunerated 102 | P a g e Improving health seeking behaviors in the communities Health messages to clients in waiting bay Health education and promotion Outreaches done Stakeholders and partners collaboration Use of community health workers Shortage of staff Socio cultural religious believes Staff movement/shortage 3.11 ELDOWAS Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company Limited is a corporate entity established in 1997 under companies Act CAP 486 of the laws of Kenya and started operations in the year 2000. Under the Water Act 2002 Eldowas carries out its functions as a Water Service Provider under Service Provision Agreement (SPA) with the Lake Victoria North Water Services Board (LVNWSB). LVNWSB has engaged ELDOWAS to be a Water Service Provider in Eldoret and its environs through service provision agreement (SPA) as required by the water Act 2002. ELDOWAS is, therefore, expected to provide water services efficiently and economically in Eldoret and its environs in compliance with SPA. Achievements A total of 2,676, 517 m3 of water was produced over the period under review as shown in the table below. Table 43: Water Production Month Chebara (M3) July 2013 August 2014 September 509517 483964 468,944.00 Sosiani (M3) 390510 400298 382,350.00 Kapsoya (M3) 0 0 2,244.00 Kesses 13490 12770 12430 Total Production (M3) 913517 461464 865968 103 | P a g e October November Total Average daily production % utilization of Plant 444645 675700 2,582,770 418381 386610 1,978,149 7387 13523 23,154 13280 14910 66880 883,693 1,090,743 4,215,385 16880.8 12,929.08 151.33 437.12 27,551.5 68.34% 91% 5% 82% The company maintained the distribution network satisfactorily. Reported leaks and bursts were attended to and continuous improvement of the system was also undertaken within the period. Laying of 50 mm pipeline at the Chief’s Camp (length: 900m) was completed in the 2nd quarter at a cost of Kshs. 237,329.40. Kahoya project (laying of 80mm pipeline -550m) also completed at a cost of Ksh. 201,184.00. Over the period under review, a total of 437 sewer blockages were reported and cleared within the network and 95 new sewers connected. 94% of all the drinking water samples was collected, analyzed and complied with the WHO Physico-Chemical Parameter while 100% of the samples complied with the Bacteriological Parameters. During the period under review, the scheduled preventive maintenance was undertaken and breakdowns addressed whenever they occurred. The company’s billing for water services amounted to Kshs. 180,235,398.18 and collected a total of Ksh. 177,124,602.7 equivalent to 98.27% collection efficiency. During the period under review, a total of 1,104 customer complaints were received out of which 1,022 were resolved equivalent to 92.57% of the complaints received. Challenges 104 | P a g e Quarry Sewage Treatment Plant experienced breakdown of the mechanical screen from August to October which necessitated shut down for repairs. All the wastewater was redirected to Boundary Sewage Treatment Plant. Way forward Reported leaks and bursts to be attended on time to avoid shortage of water. Continuous improvement of the system to be undertaken. 3.12 ICT AND e-GOVERNMENT This report gives a synopsis of the status of project implementation and assesses the performance of the Department of ICT & e-Government in the first quarter of financial year 2014/2015. The key strategic objectives of the department are: To develop an ICT4D policy and legal framework to guide integration of ICT in all sectors of the County development; To automate key priority aspects of the County including revenue collection and management (cashless operations of the county), staff (Online HR Management), supporting infrastructure (back office support components) and security surveillance (CCTV, access control, information / data); and To develop a program for empowering youth using ICT platforms for participation in opportunities within County and Central Government (eagriculture, e-revenue, e- business, e-tender). Achievements Procurement of County Revenue System. During the Second Quarter of the 2014/2015 Financial Year, the department awarded a tender for Supply, Customization, Installation and Implementation of County Revenue Collection, 105 | P a g e Cash-flow Management and funds Requisitioning System at a cost of KSh 38,751,377.60 through Tender No CGU/T/011/2014-2015. Renovation of ICT Offices and procurement of office furniture. During this quarter, the department renovated the ICT offices which were launched on the 25th November, 2015 by the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Information Communication Technology. Completion of 2014/2015 Projects. During this period, the department completed development of the 2013/2015 Financial Year that culminated in the launch of ICT projects on the 25th November 2015. Challenges Procurement delays due to Capacity Challenges in the procurement section. Under Staffing in ICT and e-Government department: Though the same have been presented to County Assembly and Public Service Board, little has been done to allow recruitment process proceed as initially planned. Now ICT is relying on its 5 staff members to delivery on the huge mandate. There is a challenge of lack of corporation by departments to avail vehicles to be fitted with the car tracking systems. Way forward Need for more staff in the department. Need to have mutual cooperation by departments and avail vehicles to be fitted with the car tracking systems. Completed Projects: County Data Centre This project was completed and launched on 25th November, 2014. 106 | P a g e CCTV This project was completed and launched on 25th November, 2014. LAN installation This project was completed and launched on 25th November, 2014. Car Tracking and Fleet Management System This project is at 92% completion. The challenge has been lack of corporation by departments to avail vehicles to be fitted with the car tracking systems. This also has made it difficult to move to the next phase i.e. training and capacity building of staff. GIS System This project was completed and launched on 25 th November, 2014. The GIS portal is available online at http://gis.uasingishu.go.ke. The department is currently in the process of completing the setting up a GIS facility/centre in collaboration with the department of Land & Housing. Teleconferencing Facility This project was completed and launched on 25th November, 2014. 3.13 THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY Article 174 (1) of the Constitution of Kenya (2010) stipulates that “There shall be a County Government for each County consisting of County Assembly and County Executive. The County Assembly of Uasin Gishu consists of 30 elected members and 14 nominated members. It is headed by the Speaker who is the Chief Executive. The function of County Assembly as prescribed in the Constitution of Kenya includes but not limited to Legislation, Representation, and Oversight. 107 | P a g e Achievements: Bills passed included: o The Uasin Gishu County Trade and Markets Bill 2014. o The Uasin Gishu County Bursary and Skills Development Support Fund Disbursement (Amendment) Bill 2014. o The Uasin Gishu County Transport Bill 2014. o The Finance Act 2014. o The Uasin Gishu County Appropriation Bill (Bill No. 24) 2014. o The Uasin Gishu County Corporations Bill (Bill No. 12) 2014. Motions passed included: o Motion on the Fourth Report of the Committee on transport, Roads and Public Works. o Motion of the Fifth Report of the Health Services Committee on Petition from Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN), Uasin Gishu branch. o Motion on the Second Report on County Government’s ICT and eGovernment Department in respect of 2014-2015 work plan and strategic activities. o Motion on the First Report of the Committee on Lands, Housing and Physical Planning in respect of the Uasin Gishu County Land Use Regulatory Framework (2014-2017). o Motion on the Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease. o Motion on the Third Report of Public Investment and Accounts Committee in respect of The Report of Auditor General on the County Government of Uasin Gishu and its Defunct Local Authorities for the period covering 1st January-30th June 2013. o Motion on the County Finance Bill. Challenges: Inadequate staff. Irregular funds transfer. 108 | P a g e CHAPTER FOUR: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION During the period under review, a number of departments made quite substantial progress. However, the county government needs to look at the challenges highlighted by various departments for further the gains being experienced. 109 | P a g e