CHARPTER 8 TRADE, INDUSTRIALIZATION, TOURISM, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT ACKKNOWLEDGEMENTS County Executive Committee for Trade, Industrialization, Tourism, Wildlife and Cooperative Development would like to express appreciation to the team which contributed in drafting this first sectorial status report for the financial year 2013-2014. My appreciation and gratitude goes to County Stakeholders who have worked with us throughout this period. A special gratitude to His Excellency the Governor, His Excellency the Deputy Governor, other members of County Executive Committee and other County Team who contributed ideas in the last planning period. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Chapter one highlights sectors in the department which are as follows; Trade which deals with Trade Licenses, Fair Business Practices, Weights and Measures which deals with Standards and calibrations , Betting Control which deals with gaming regulation , Tourism and Wildlife management which deals with promotion and development of tourism and wildlife activities and Enterprise Development which deals with cooperative and Enterprise development. The responsibility of the department is envisaged in the first CIDP and the situation analysis before devolution capturing the real picture of the departments before devolution. The chapter highlights the planned and implemented activities of the financial year 2013-2014. Achievements in the Department/Subsectors of the department of Trade, Industrialization, Wildlife and Co-operative Development (Status after one year of devolution), Cross cutting issues and challenges. Chapter two outlines the monitoring framework for the Sectoral report. It gives main indicators for docket’s monitoring and
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CHARPTER 8
TRADE, INDUSTRIALIZATION, TOURISM, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
ACKKNOWLEDGEMENTS
County Executive Committee for Trade, Industrialization, Tourism, Wildlife and Cooperative Development would like to express appreciation to the team which contributed in drafting this first sectorial status report for the financial year 2013-2014. My appreciation and gratitude goes to County Stakeholders who have worked with us throughout this period.
A special gratitude to His Excellency the Governor, His Excellency the Deputy Governor, other members of County Executive Committee and other County Team who contributed ideas in the last planning period.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Chapter one highlights sectors in the department which are as follows; Trade which deals with Trade Licenses, Fair Business Practices, Weights and Measures which deals with Standards and calibrations , Betting Control which deals with gaming regulation , Tourism and Wildlife management which deals with promotion and development of tourism and wildlife activities and Enterprise Development which deals with cooperative and Enterprise development. The responsibility of the department is envisaged in the first CIDP and the situation analysis before devolution capturing the real picture of the departments before devolution.
The chapter highlights the planned and implemented activities of the financial year 2013-2014. Achievements in the Department/Subsectors of the department of Trade, Industrialization, Wildlife and Co-operative Development (Status after one year of devolution), Cross cutting issues and challenges.
Chapter two outlines the monitoring framework for the Sectoral report. It gives main indicators for docket’s monitoring and indicators for the financial year 2013-2014. It also identifies annual targets included in the dockets strategic plan achieved in the last financial year
The department was appropriated in the budget with aboutKshs 20, 000.000 for operations and maintenance in the financial year 2013-2014. The brief summary of major achievements for the financial year 2013-2014 by the Ministry of Trade, Industrialization, Tourism Wildlife and Co-operative Development:-
1.0 Completed drafting Uasin Gishu County Enterprise Development Fund, Bill
2014 and presented to the County Assembly
2.0 Drafting of the County Licensing Bill 2014
3.0 Drafting of the Uasin Gishu Trade Market Development Bill 2014.
4.0 Drafting of the Uasin Gishu County Corporations Bill 2014
5.0 Disbursement of Kshs 14.1m Joint Loans Board funds to SMEs on behalf of the
National Government as per Joint Loans Board Act
6.0 Did Co-operative Sensitization forums in all the six sub counties of the County
and Co-operative leadership training for officials undertaken and Officials
awarded certificates.
7.0 Project initiation forExpression of Interest for the proposed Market Mall in the
Eldoret CBD done
8.0 Design of the Sosiani Nature Trail, Park and amusement park
9.0 Reviewed potential of existing markets and need for their improvement
10.0 Reviewed Markets under construction to Fas truck their completion
11.0 Integration programs
ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
CIDP: County Integrated Development Plan
PWDs: Persons with Disabilities
KRA: Kenya Revenue Authority
KEBS: Kenya Bureau of Standards
MTP2: Second Medium Term Plan
LAN: Local Area Network
IFMIS: Integrated Financial Management Information System
GOK: Government of Kenya
FM: frequency Modulation
ICT: Information Communication Technology
FY: Financial Year
MEPs Member Education Programs
CMEPs Committee Member Education Programs
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SITUATION ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
This chapter highlights sectors in the department of Trade, Industrialization, Tourism, Wildlife and Co-operative Development, the responsibility of the department as envisaged in the CIDP 2013-2017, and the situation analysis before devolution capturing the real picture of the departments before devolution.
The docket 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. This mandate is derived from the Constitution of Kenya fourth schedule, Intergovernmental Relations Act and the County Government Acts. The implementation of the CIDP (2013 - 2017) will therefore be guided by the Mandate, Vision, Mission, Core Functions and Values. The situation before devolution for the sectors under the department/Docket was fair in terms of funding, office facilities and staffing for development. Specifically the dockets were supported by the National Government as listed below:
a) Trade ; The docket was managed by the department of internal trade which dealt with orderly development and growth of domestic trade but covered only for information analysis and reporting to Nairobi
b) Weights and Measures; Carried out standards promotions and supervisionc) Cooperatives; which managed capacity development in the sector.
The dockets were devolved hence the scope of the progress report covers the period from July 2013 – June 2014. The report is limited to the activities planned by the department and appropriated budget by the County Assembly. The department was allocated a budget of approximately Kshs 53,000,000 covering both Personal Emoluments and Recurrent Expenditure as there was no budget allocated for Development activities in the year under review.
Dockets’ Subsectors in the County
Weights & Measures and Betting Control
The County is served by a fully-fledged staffed Weights and measures department initially serving both Nandi and Elgeyo Marakwet Counties before devolution.
In the early part of 2013 – 2014 financial year, the staff was serving up those counties thereby thinly spreading the few resources available while at the same time remitting the fees collected to the National government. Funding was limited as the processes of devolution were still slow and
uncertain as to where to access funding until towards the end of the year. The docket is guided by an Act 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. In ordinary trade transactions, the law ensures that during 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. This legal control on the performance, accuracy and use of weighing and measuring equipment saves consumers from huge losses thereby contributing to the protection of their purchasing power and hence to their ability to purchase more. Legal control on measurements involving public health and human safety is equally important from the viewpoint of consumer protection. For example a clinical thermometer or blood pressure instrument which is not properly tested may lead to wrong diagnosis and incorrect medication while measuring of axle load on trucks to control overloaded vehicles minimizes damage to roads with the consequent reduction of road fatalities and expenditure on development and maintenance of public roads.
In the case of pre-packaged commodities, the primary need is that packages intended for retail sale should be marked with the correct statement of quantity together with such other information as would help the consumer make an informed choice of the product or commodity he/she intends to buy. The following are the Equipment that were verified within the County to ensure fair trade practices.
The mandate of the docket therefore is to:
1. Calibrate Machines2. Inspect the Standards3. Prosecute in case of failure to comply with the set standards
In ensuring compliance with the provisions of the standards act, the docket had to repair the 35 year old GK vehicle available, calibrate the standards for purpose of use in the field in which the table below show the number of equipment that were verified during the year after publishing the time table in the newspapers for public to be aware:
Verified Equipment
TYPE PASSED REJECTED REPARED TOTAL
Counter scales 2841 91 89 2932
Platform machine
210 65 65 275
Weighbridge 11 2 2 13
Spring balance 85 10 10 95
Petrol pumps 146 55 50 201
Road tankers 34 0 0 34
Total 3327 223 439 3550
Also inspection is conducted for compliance especially on prepackaged goods. The following common commodities were weighed to ascertain the accuracy of quantity in the whole of Uasin Gishu County.
Compliance on quantity.
COMMODITY QUANTITY COMPLIANCE LEVEL
Maize grains 90 kg 85%
Maize floor 2kg 98%
Wheat floor 2kg 98%
Rice 1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 50kg 80%
Sugar 1kg, 2kg, 5kg 90%
Bread 400gms, 600gms, 800gms, 1kg
92%
The tables show an indication of Working standards of Uasin Gishu were compared with
National standards in Nairobi National Laboratory and the accuracy so far is 99.8%.
This ensure that trade standards are traceable to international standards for facilitation of international trade between this County and outside markets.
Counterfeit products have not penetrated so much in Uasin Gishu County although few rampant cases have been identified in conjunction with other statutory bodies such as KEBS and Counterfeit Authority as tabulated below:
Rampant Counterfeit products.
Product Manufacturers
Razor Blades and Shavers Proctor &Gamble
Laser jet print Cartridge Hp
Mobile phones Nokia
Taktic stock spray dip High Chem
BETTING CONTROL AND LICENSING BOARD FINANCIAL REPORT - JULY 2013 TO JUNE2014.
The County has one fully pledged casino at Wagon wheel hotel and initially the staff covered both Nandi and Elgeyo Marakwet counties in their operations. They also license pool tables and other
gaming activities in the county
POLICY STATEMENT:
Gambling has been for a long time viewed as a social vice that is inundated with criminality. Wehoweverbelieve that gambling is a legitimate
consumer pursuit, consequently, public confidence and trust can be maintained only by strict regulation of all persons, Locations, practices,
associations and activities related to the operation of licensed gaming establishments and the manufacture or distribution of games, gaming
Devices and equipments.
The main objective of the department is 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.
Our vision is to out-class all other Counties in regulation
Of gaming. 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.
Major duties entail :
Supervising and inspecting betting and gaming activities in the Casino
Presiding over public Lottery and prize competition draws
Conducting spot checks on betting, lotteries and other gaming operations in the County and
Authorizing amusement machines and pool tables.
Our core values are:
Integrity
Transparency
Accountability
Professionalism and
Equity
We aim to upgrade our service delivery to be in line with the changing needs of the county and to make our services easier and more convenient.In alignment with our County Integrated development Plan (CIDP) and Vision 2030, it’s important to note that well regulated, gambling generatesRevenue in form of taxes and fees; Generates employment and stimulates Tourism. However it’s important to note that licensing of gamblingShould not be supply driven. Its social cost should always be put into consideration when Licensing.Our Officers supervised Gaming activities at Jambo Casino every day during the financial year except Sundays when the Casino is usually closed.
There is only one Casino in Uasin Gishu County. From July, 2013 to June, 2014 the Casino won Kshs. 13,359,439.00. The Casino is usually not very busy because not many people are conversant with Casino Games in Uasin Gishu County. Casinos pay VAT to Kenya Revenue Authority and therefore the Revenue during this period went to National Government plus the annual Licensing fee of Kshs. 525,000.00. The functions of Betting Control and licensing Board are concurrent in both levels of County and National Governments in the new Constitution and Discussions on Unbundling of the functions are still ongoing among all the stake holders. Our officers are yet to receive their Meals allowances since they were devolved to the County.
POOL TABLE LICENSING
During the Financial year 2013/2014 we licensed 214 pool tables and 4 Amusement machines collecting Revenue of Kshs. 898,500.00. We Licensed the pool tables using permit books from the National government and were therefore obliged to remit the revenues to the National Government due to accountability of the Receipt and permit books. Lack of funds for field trips was the major challenge in inspection.
SPOT CHECKS
We have participated in 60 spot checks on pool table inspection combined with illegal gambling Inspection during the financial year to curb illegal Gambling and check on unlicensed pool tables. We confiscated some fake Fun funfair permits and out dated Pool Table permits and forced the Operators to renew or close down.
The claims of field allowances by the Inspectors are still pending at the County due to lack of funds.
We did the spot checks at the Central business district and the Sub Counties listed below: Kesses Turbo Soi Kapseret Moiben Ainabkoi
PRIZE COMPETITION
During this period our officers presided over: Omo draw at Langas grounds on 25th January2014 Twende Kazi na Tusker draw at Sirikwa Hotel on 22nd March, 2014 Utajenga lini Nation Media group draw held at Eldo – Centre on 24th August, 2013
CAPACITY BUILDING
Staff attended money laundering workshop in Nairobi Staff attended induction course and senior clerical courses at the Kenya School of
Government Staff attended senior secretarial course at the Kenya School of Government.
BUDGET ALLOCATION-2013/2014
The department was allocated Kshs. 2,100,000.00 for the financial year 2013/2014 budget paid Claims totaling Kshs. 308,481.00 claims pending Kshs. 767,000.00 Our Gk A333p underwent major repairs and paint work on December 2013 totaling kshs.
163,900.00 We also acquired 5 new Tyres for the same vehicle at kshs.122,500.00
Trade
The following are the broad mandates of the docket:
i. Promotion of Tradeii. Capacity building of traders/groups
iii. SMEs promotion/Exhibitions and trade fairsiv. Investor promotion such as the Proposed Fertilizer factory and the Alten Solar Power
Specifically Trade department was mandated with development of trade and investment activities in the county. 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; passing of various Trade Bills, development of wholesale and retail markets, financing of micro small and medium enterprises through Uasin Gishu Trade Dev. Joint Loan Board, organized regional trade forums to boost inter-county and intra-county trade activities, organized training programmes for MSMEs to upscale their entrepreneurial skills, initiated the proposal to carry out feasibility studies to develop ultra modern shopping malls, and worked in collaboration with other ministries in trying to decongest the CBD through relocation of hawkers, kiosk owners, and garage owners. This will 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
Department of tourism main functions are;
- Tourism promotion and marketing
- Research and development
- Tourism product development
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, scooping all medals for many years. Uasin Gishu hosts several training camps which include, 64 stadium, Kipchoge Keino, sports club, Eldoret Sports club Rosa Training camp and the proposed Timboroa High Altitude Training camp. The county is looking forward to working with athletes to develop an athletic museum in Eldoret town, which will provide information to both local and international tourists.
There is emerging growth of Conference tourism in Uasin Gishu County over the past one year with 137 hotels and 110 restaurants. Most of these hotels offer services of international standards such as Boma Inn, Star buck hotel, Winster Hotel, Hotel comfy, Hotel Sirikwa, Asis Hotel, Horizo Hotel, Cicada Hotel among others.
Uasin Gishu County has also profiled other diverse tourist attractions which includes; Sirgoek and Kaptabee Hills; Chemalal, Soy, Ziwa, Kipkabus and Kessess dams. These dams provide home to flora
and fauna while at the same time providing exciting environment for sports fishing, swimming, boat racing and kayaking.
The department also organized for Miss tourism 2013-2014, which was successful. The department also participated in world travel market exhibition which is done annually in Berlin Germany where there was show casing of tourism products for the county. The department also benefited from the seminars attended for improving tourism facilities and attractions, in Lodwar and in Nairobi.
Uasin Gishu county has also a proposal to develop River Sosiani as Nature Park and also Chebararwo as a Nature conservancy.
Industrialization and Enterprise Development
The Industrial sectors in the county are characterized by a number of industries which include; Rift Valley Bottlers, Unga Steel Millers, Raiply, Ken Knit, Highland Paper Mills, NCPB, Tourist sites including the scenic beauty, sports and cultural tourism and Hotels.
There are also small scales Jua Kali enterprises that have employed simple and appropriate technologies to produce consumer goods using local raw materials. These include welding and fabrication, motor vehicle repair, carpentry and handcrafts, tailoring and clothing, Bakery, watch repair. The County Industrial sector has good prospect since investors are venturing into manufacturing and processing activities. Also some investors have ventured in Solar power generation business.
The Ministry of Industrialization (National Government), the county government of Uasin Gishu, and Industrial & Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC) have set aside 120 acres in Eldoret town to be used in setting up agro-processing park. The Agro-Processing park is one of the flagship projects the ministry of Industrialization is undertaking. The Park will host the manufacturing and processing industries that will take advantage of huge raw materials available locally.The plants will be processing for value addition, branding, packaging and proper labeling to meet international standards and compete in external markets. This is bound to earn more returns for further reinvestment and create more employment opportunities.
Other Flagship projects the ministry of Industrialization is involved in include:-1) Special Economic Zones and Free Trade Zones2) Development of SME parks3) Development of Industrial and Technology Parks4) Development of Industrial Clusters5) Skills development for technical human resource for the manufacturing sector6) Natural Products Industry
Cooperative Development
The County has 468 registered co-operative societies out of which 122 are active. Over 70 co-operatives did not take off after registration due to lack of capital to start the desired activities,
misconceptions about co-operatives and politics among other reasons. Attempts to locate the promoters have been fruitless and where they have been located they are unwilling to release the certificates for use by others. 48 of the registered co-operatives have been placed under liquidation and 298 are dormant. Efforts were made in the year under review to revive the dormant co-operatives and an elaborate program and budget of Kshs. 10,000,000 was put in place. This plan was not achieved because the program was not funded. However, 14 co-operatives were revived through efforts by the Sub County co-operative officers and other stakeholders. In addition to the primary co-operatives, there are two secondary co-operatives in the County: a dairy union and the Matatu Saccos Union.
The County also has the County Co-operative Development Committee (CCDC) which brings together all co-operatives in the County and spearheads activities such as Co-operative Day Celebrations popularly referred to as Ushirika Day Celebrations, participation by the co-operative movement in Shows and exhibitions and coordinating training activities.
This report concentrates on the achievements by the active co-operatives. The total membership in the active co-operatives is 35,305. They cut across all sectors of the economy and have accumulated share capital and deposits to the tune of 2.5 billion as follows.
These co-operatives are in 9 categories as shown below:-
8. Multipurpose 1 5.9million 459. Union 2 13,720 51
Total 122 2.3billion 35,305
Note: the 51 members of the two Unions are primary co-operative societies.
There are a total of 35,305 members out of which males are 24,714 while females are 10,591 which is mainly made up of persons over the age of 40 especially for the marketing co-operatives and the rural Saccos. Most youth in the County are not members of co-operatives with only a few
who have joined Saccos. However, there are prospects of the youth coming on board with several societies registered specifically for the youth. Co-operative development was devolved with only two staff co-operative Assistant Officer and Cooperative Auditor 1.
STATUS AFTER ONE YEAR OF DEVOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
The chapter highlights the planned and implemented activities for the financial years 2013-2014, achievements in the 6 subsectors of the Ministry of Trade, Industrialization, Wildlife and Co-operative Development (Status after one year of devolution), Cross cutting issues and challenges.
Review and Initiation new Legislation
Establish a legal framework for Directorate of Licensing bill was developed and it was passed as an act. Market Development is in the County Assembly and the Enterprise Development fund
Review and Initiate new Legislation that Support Business
Uasin Gishu County Trade, Development Fund bill and Enterprise Development Bill 2014 was developed in order to operationalize monies appropriate by the County Assembly for the support of Small and Micro Enterprises a legal frame in form of a bill was drafted and presented to the Assembly for enactment. Assembly is yet to enact the bill . Uasin Gishu County Investment policy 2013-2022 was initiated and wide consultation still on going
Uasin Gishu County Trade Development Fund
Review and Initiate new Legislation that Support Business
County Trade and Licensing Bill 2014
In order to operationalize monies appropriated by the County Assembly for the support of Small and Micro Enterprises, the County Trade Licensing draft Bill 2014 was presented to the County Assembly for enactment. It was passed awaiting assent by HE the Governor.
County Trade and Markets Bill 2014
For proper development and management of wholesale and retail markets, the CEC Trade, Industrialization, Co-operative Dev. & Tourism Development presented the County Trade and Markets draft Bill 2014 to the County Assembly for enactment. It was passed awaiting assent by HE the Governor
Uasin Gishu Trade Development Loans Board Scheme
The Loans scheme was established in 1954 under the Local Government Act Cap 265 Section 104-106 of the Local Government Regulations (Legal Notice No.256 of 1963). The objective of the Scheme was to advance loans to African Entrepreneurs so as to enable them access affordable credit, gain commercial experience and reach a standard of credit worthiness, which would qualify them to play their part in the commercial and industrial life of Kenya. The scheme is operational as a revolving fund. The purpose of the Scheme is to provide credit to micro and small enterprises. The scheme is intended to provide access to affordable credit to Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs) to enable them compete and graduate into vibrant enterprises.
Similarly, the board’s position as at 30th June, 2014 is shown below Grants received.………………………………………….…………………851,060.00 Repayments from borrowers ……………….………………….……5,489,496.40 Total funds available during year……………………….……….… 5,108,091.85The board also received 321 applications from traders and after thorough vetting, 117 applicants were recommended to the board for approval on 19th December, 2013 and 5th May, 2014 respectively as shown below:- Number of applications received……………………………………….…….. 321 Number of applications approved for funding……………………….... 117 Number of applications Rejected……………………………………………… 153 Number of female applicants recommended for funding…31..… Kshs. 6,320,000.00 Number of Male applicants recommended for funding……47..… Kshs. 8,660,000.00 Total amount of loans approved…………………………….………………… kshs. 14,980,000.00
LOAN BENEFICIARY DISBURSEMENTS -JULY 2013 TO MAY 2014
Below are loan beneficiaries covering the entire county:-
CENTRE AMOUNT NO.OF BENEFICIARIES
CENTRE AMOUNT NO.OF BENEFICIARIES
MOIBEN320,000.00 3 LANGAS 250,000.00 2
CHEPTIRET430,000.00 4 MATUNDA 500,000.00 4
JUA KALI680,000.00 7 SOY 200,000.00 2
CHEPKANGA
200,000.00 2 SUGOI 100,000.00 1
CHEPLASKEI100,000.00 1 TURBO 400,000.00 3
BURNT FOREST
250,000.00 2 ZIWA 400,000.00 3
BINDURA100,000.00 1 LEGETIO 150,000.00 1
KESSES100,000.00 1 KIPSOMBA 60,000.00 1
KABENES710,000.00 4 MEREWET 240,000.00 2
KAPLELACH100,000.00 1 KAPSERET 100,000.00 1
NGERIA200,000.00 2 STRABAG 120,000.00 1
KUINET250,000.00 2 SEGERO 130,000.00 2
KIPKAREN RIVER
200,000.00 2 NANGILI 250,000.00 2
CHEBOIYWO100,000.00 1 LONGISA 150,000.00 1
ELGEYO BORDER
250,000.00 2 MOI'S BRIDGE 150,000.00 1
KARUNA150,000.00 1 MAIL NNE 250,000.00 2
KAPLOLO150,000.00 1 ROAD BLOCK 100,000.00 1
RACE COURSE
100,000.00 1
MAIN MARKET 250,000.00 2
CENTRE AMOUNT NO.OF BENEFICIARIES
CENTRE AMOUNT NO.OF BENEFICIARIES
KIMUMU400,000.00 4
CHEPLELAIBEI 200,000.00 1
HURUMA250,000.00 2
ELDORET TOWN
5,790,000.00 39
KAPSOYA150,000.00 1
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROVED
14,980,000.00
Regional Integration ForumsOffice organized, facilitated and also participated in the following forums/workshops:- Regional Integration Forum on Agriculture, Tourism, Trade and Investment on 6th November,
2013 at Boma Inn Hotel. The forum brought together County Executive Committee members from Uasin Gishu, Baringo, Turkana, Elgeyo Marakwet, Trans Nzoia, Nandi, West Pokot. The forum brought about partnerships in Agriculture, Tourism, Trade and investment by providing a conducive business environment with neighboring county governments and private sector players.
Attended Food Processing & Packaging Exposium 2013 (FPPE) at KICC Nairobi, organized by an international consortium of leading organizations and trade fair professionals from 26th to 28th November, 2013. The county used the exposium as a window for technological transfer and creating contacts with firms that have technology relevant to Uasin Gishu.
County Development Meetings
The office participated in the County Development meetings as follows:- Meeting with Jua Kali Association members on 11th November, 2013 to discuss alternative site
for their businesses. Meeting with motor vehicle garage operators on 18th November, 2013 to discuss alternative
site for their businesses.
Held one day workshop with all Jua Kali Association members and all motor vehicle garage operators on 25th November, 2013 at Asis Hotel to sensitize them on the county government’s decision to find alternative site for their businesses and also encourage them to join SACCOs to enable them access loans under C o-operative Enterprise Development Fund that is being created. MCA Hon. Chomba was in attendance. The office also was in attendance in various meetings which included Tender Committee meetings.
Establishment and development of Wholesale and Retail Markets
Development and management of markets is vested in the CEC Trade, Industrialization, Co-operative Dev. & Tourism Development docket.
Construction of markets was proposed with realization that market value of agricultural produce has continued to decline due to their short shelf-life. The situation has been compounded by lack of wholesale and retail markets with better storage and infrastructural facilities and poor road network that are impassable during rain seasons. This has hampered the growth and development of wholesale and retail trade. In our work-plan, we factored in the construction of fifteen Wholesale/Retail markets in the county to address this challenge by extending the shelf-life of commodities and also as value addition processes, particularly perishables. We proposed a budget of Kshs. 300,000,000.00 for this venture. The allocation was realized in the 2014-2015 FY budget but only Kshs. 100,000,000.00 was allocated.
Similarly, some markets were earmarked for rehabilitation due to their poor hygienic state. This included; Cheptiret, Kipkarren, Langas markets. Tenders were awarded and renovations are in progress
Construction SME Agro-processing Park in Eldoret Town
The Ministry of Industrialization (National Government), the county government of Uasin Gishu, and Industrial & Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC) set aside 120 acres in Eldoret town to be used in setting up agro-processing Park. The park is one of the flag ship projects under the ministry of Industrialization in its strategic plan.
The park will host the manufacturing and processing industries that will take advantage of huge raw materials available locally.
The industries will be processing for value addition, branding, packaging and proper labeling to meet international standards and compete in external markets.
This is bound to earn more returns for further reinvestment and create more employment opportunities. The project is in advanced stage for take-off.
Relocation of Jua Kali Artisans/Kiosks/Hawkers
Eldoret town has been facing serious challenges due to invasion of hawkers, mushrooming of open-air motor vehicle repairs and car wash shades. The county government had started addressing challenges by relocating hawkers to West market.
Motor vehicle garages also operate right in front of auto-spares shops along various streets probably for quick access to spares. In the process they create congestions that result in traffic jams. They pollute the environment through dumping/littering of streets and oil spillage. They were given fourteen days eviction notice by the government in which they appealed and requested for more time so that alternative sites are identified for them to move and operate. The county government gave them a reprieve of three months ending 15th February, 2014 after agreeing on the following conditions:-
1. All individuals operating garages along main streets to vacate and clear the streets with immediate effect and relocate to their main garages and back (narrow) streets.
2. Every individual operating/working in those garages gets registered with respective associations/SACCOs within one week.
3. All members pay revenue to the government particularly packing fee by garages.4. Organize and maintain cleanliness within their environs particularly oils from garages and
dumping.5. Organize and maintain orderly business among members.6. Participation of members in cleaning of river Sosiani ones every month.The county government has so far identified 3 acre piece of land near Kipkeino stadium in which it
is in the process of putting up structures to accommodate Jua Kali artisans, hawkers and kioks.
Promotion of the Development of Micro, Small and Medium Industries (MSMIS)
Feasibility Study to construct ultra modern shopping mall in Eldoret CBD
Expression of Interest was put in the media, and evaluations were done for tender committee to pick the winner.
STAFF RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE, 2014No. NAME DESIG. J/G P/NO. YEAR OF DURATION MARITAL
APPT. AT STATION STATUS1 Norman L. Khayota C.T.D.O M 199414928 1994 2Year 10 Month Married2 Wycliffe O. Wasonga T.D.O I K 2009080138 2009 4 Years 10 Month Married3 Christine C. Kosgei S.S.A K 96076269 1996 12 Years 8 months Married4 Elizabeth K. Achesa S.S.A J 1983038545 1983 5 Years 6 Months
Married
5 Martin I. Osodo C.O.I G 1978019463 1978 5 Years 10 Months Married6 Winsor J. Kosgei C.O.I G 1985080247 1985 5 Years 10 Months Married7 Margaret W. Ngugi S.A. II G 1975099804 1975 4 Years 2 Months Married8 Joseph K. Chebiego S.S.I E 1984135316 1984 3 Years 9 Months
Married
9 Jane C. Chebon Driver II E 1990036601 1990 4 Years 5 Months Single10 Aggrey S. Khainga S.S.S D 1979156284 1979 12 Years 8 Months Married11 Sylverio P.O. Okelo C.O.I G 1982035081 1982 2 Year 8 months Married
Office Management and Staffing
Below are staff who in the station during the year under review
KEY Staff
Cadre Total in-post Total Shortfall
Director Licensing & Compliance 0 1Director Enterprise Development 0 1Director Trade & Tourism 0 1Administrator 0 1Executive Secretary 0 1Accountant 0 1 Promotion/Registration of Co-operativePre-co-operative education forums
34 pre-co-operative education meetings were conducted in the six sub-counties as shown in the table below targeting men, women and the youth. The main aim of these meetings was to sensitize the groups on basic co-operative information so that as they make a decision to register, the potential members know exactly what kind of organization they are getting into.
For example the fact that capital to start the co-operative should be raised by members so that they can own the organization. In addition to that they were taken through the co-operative legislation, the co-operative societies Act, Rules and By-laws.
They were then assisted to prepare the individual society By-laws and Eoconmicappraisal. As a result 14 new co-operatives were registered with some groups being converted from self-help groups or even companies to co-operatives.
S/NO
SUB COUNTY INTERESTED GROUPS TRAINNED
NUMBER ATTENDED
NEWLY REGISTERED CO-OPERATIVES
1 Kapseret 6 211 2
2 Kesses 8 397 2
3 Moiben 4 274 2
4 Ainabkoi 7 253 2
5 Turbo 5 346 4
6 Soy 4 287 N/A
TOTAL 34 1,768 12
The following were the recommendations suggested during the pre-co-operative education forumsa) MarketingIt was observed that many co-operatives lacked market for their products and that is why some collapsed in the past, especially the cereal marketing co-operatives, pyrethrum, potatoes etc. The milk buying agencies were frustrating dairy farmers by paying very low prices, delaying payments and erratically reducing the price of milk to the farmers’ disadvantage. It was suggested that the County government together with stakeholders to seek alternative markets for the products produced in the County.
b) Value addition
In order for producers to get higher returns on their products they must add value to their products instead of selling them in raw form. For this to happen it was proposed that the County government assists the co-operatives to acquire milk coolers on cost sharing basis, air rated stores for potatoesand horticultural products and milling plants for cereal processing.
c) Rural Sacco’s
It was the feeling of most of the farmer groups visited that once registered and operational, a rural Sacco should be formed to inculcate the savings culture among the rural folk so that they can benefit from affordable credit.
d) Capacity Building
It was observed that most of co-operatives went under because the officials lacked the capacity to interpret the Co-operative Societies Act, Rules and regulations, hence contributing to the low performance of the co-operatives as a result of poor governance. It was the desire of the potential members that the County government should adequately fund the co-operative department to carry out their mandate. In addition to that, Stakeholders should come together and build the
capacity of the co-operative officials, members and staff. The department, promised to conduct Co-operative leaders training on Ethics and good governance, Co-operative law, Co-operative management and leadership, co-operative book keeping and accounts, report writing, co-operative as an investment tool among other topics.
e) Co-operative Enterprise Development Fund
There is need to set up a fund to help co-operatives to build up capital. Stakeholders should come together and help in mobilization and setting up funds for investments in co-operatives.
Member Education Programs (MEPs)
Member education programs were conducted across the six Sub counties as shown in the table below.
The member education programs were conducted at the individual society level. Only 60% of the planned MEPs were carried out due to lack of facilitation of the activities by the county government.
The county government should fund the planned activities because an enlightened membership will definitely translate to a strong co-operative movement and the economy of the County will be boosted. There is need for members to be trained so that they can understand the operations of a co-operative society, their role as the supreme authority in these organizations, the need to build capital and to be loyal members if the co-operative is to survive in the fiercely competitive business environment.
Committee Member Education Programs (CMEPs)
The elected committee members were trained at the individual society level. Most elected leaders of co-operative societies consist of 9 management committee members and 3 supervisory committee members. These were done as follows:
The committee was trained on Effective Co-operative Management, Ethics and good governance, Co-operative legislation, Leadership, co-operative book keeping and accounts, report writing, co-operative as an investment tool among other topics. Similar to the MEPs,there was inadequate funding and therefore only half of the activities were carried out posing aserious challenge to the sector since most leaders remained ignorant.
Seminars and Workshops
Some of these workshops were conducted at the society level or two or three societies combining to hold one. Most of them were financed by development Partners thus; Swiss Contact that financed combined seminars for three societies participating in their program, Mercy Corps financed the youth based workshops mainly on QuickBooks software, an accounting software, FAO did trainings on value addition for several dairy co-operatives. Various co-operatives funded their own seminars e.g. Moi University Sacco, Plywood Sacco etc. Two seminars were conducted for the officials of the Uasin Gishu Saccos Matatu Union and the County Co-operative Development Committee (CCDC). The other trainings planned for the two unions and the CCDC were not achieved due to lack of funding.
The table below summarizes the seminars and workshops held:
In addition to the trainings for committee members, the co-operative officers were also sponsored for workshops on value addition by FAO and Ministry of Industrialization and Enterprise
Development headquarters. The County Co-operative Commissioner and the three Sub County Co-operative Officers attended a three week course.
Co-operative Leadership Training
Three leaders meetings were held to give the leaders policy guidelines for the co-operative sector. Two of the leaders meetings were funded by the county government where 891 leaders attended. The third one was for Matatu Sacco leaders which was funded by Matatu Saccos and 198 attended.
Co-operative Day Celebrations
The Co-operative Day celebrations were held on 6th July 2013 and were attended by 612 members. There were several entertainment activities and later the speech from the Minister for Industry and Enterprise Development (National government) was read together with the speech from the International Co-operative Alliance. The celebrations culminated with awards of trophies and certificates to best performing co-operatives in the following categories:
1. Best managed Sacco2. Best Managed Marketing3. Best Managed Rural Sacco4. Best Managed Consumer Co-operative5. Best Managed Investment Co-operative6. Best Education Services7. Society with the highest rate of return8. Best loan services9. Earliest reading of audited accounts10. Most diversified co-operative society11. Most comprehensively insured co-operative12. Most organized branch of a country wide co-operative13. Best Managed Matatu Sacco
The awards were given to the top three performing co-operatives. These awards have help to greatly improve governance in co-operative societies because as the individual co-operative strive to get the awards, they employ best management practices.
Status of Co-operative Movement in the County after Devolution
NB: 80% of the above audit fees collected submitted to the county cash office.
Inspections
During the year under review the following inspection were carried out
1. Uasin Gishu County Youth Bunge SACCO.2. Matatu operation report in U/G county.3. Ainabkoi Rural SACCO.4. Alphax SACCO.5. Plywood SACCO.6. Ken Knit SACCO.7. Eldo Golf SACCO.8. Kipsinende SACCO.9. Munyaka Investment SACCO.10. Poa place SACCO.
Town Ace Matatu SACCO
Jua Kali Programme
A Uasin Gishu county Jua Kali devolution dialogue was held in County in May, 2014 facilitated by experts engaged by the Council of Governors. The main objectives of the dialogue was to share experiences, challenges and expectations between the county government and Jua Kali sector on devolution and inform relevant County investment and entrepreneurship policy and programmes development for effective service delivery, To promote sector participation by having conversations around the devolved functions; and the role of the county government vis-a-vis the Jua Kali sector in the County economic development and to put in place long-term measures to address Jua Kali sector socio-economic development needs within the devolved government framework. There was proposed Uassin Gishu Jua Kali exhibition which was to be launched by His Excellency the Governor of Uasin Gishu County but was postponed till August 2014 to be attended by ua Kali players in the county.
CROSS CUTTING ISSUES
Uasin Gishu County Integrated Development Plan 2013-2017
The Ministry through its representative, The County Executive Committee who was the chair of
team drafting the CIDP participated in the process of drafting the first Uasin Gishu County
Integrated Development Plan 2013-2017. The purpose of County Integrated Development Plan
(CIDP) is to provide a mechanism for linking County planning processes with the MTEF budgetary
system as per the requirement of the County Government Act 2012. CIDP will also be used in
allocation of scarce resources to priority projects and programmes, as determined by the county
priority ranking and other planning frameworks and it also guides county monitoring and
evaluation. Based on the above requirements the County formulated its first County Integrated
Development plan 2013-2017 called first Uasin Gishu County Integrated Development Plan 2013-
2017.
Ministry strategic Plan 2013-2017
The Ministry is in the process of developing Sectorial strategic Plan as part of introduction and
entrenchment of result based management in the county in 2014. As a tool, it’s recognized as an
important foundation for enabling effective performance and realization of aspirations captured in
the County Integrated Development Plan. This plan will take cognizance of the anticipated
challenges at the global, regional and local levels. Through planned initiatives, it is expected that
such challenges and major cross-cutting issues will be addressed.
The Strategic Plan will be developed through a participatory and inclusive process led by the
Trade, and Industrialization, Tourism, Wildlife and Cooperative Department’s top management
team working closely. The process will involve a series of consultative meetings with both
secondary and primary data being relied upon to inform the process.
The secondary data will be obtained from government policy documents while primary data will
be obtained through submissions, interviews and consultative sessions with stakeholders.
The draft will then further subjected to internal reviews and revisions before production of the
final product which represents the crystallized thoughts on the strategic direction of the County
Department.
Challenges Faced by the Department in Delivery of Services
The Ministry was faced with a number of challenges among which are the following:-
Poor physical infrastructure specifically office facilities that could accommodate all the top
management in the departments for ease of communication and oordination for service
delivery;
Inadequate budgetary allocation for development and bottlenecks in accessing allocated
funds to run departmental programs in 2013/2014 Financial Year.
General capacity, devolution being new development, the Ministry faced challenges of skills
to develop new legislations and systems;lack of representation in sub county or ward level
and inadequate training resources and lack of technology transfer.
Planned Expected output Amount Sub Expenditur Results
activities budgeted for 2013-2014
in the Budgeted for F/Y 2013-14 (Kshs)
Activities implemented
e in Kshs. achieved/remarks
Strategic Objective: 1.0. Enhance the docket’s capacity for quality service delivery1.0.
Human Resource Management and office Management
A. Recurrent of staff.
B. Establishment of one trade office
N/A Recruitment of the following officers:-One Chief OfficerMost other departmental heads seconded from national governmet
N/A
All salaries and recurrent expenditure paid under the public service.
1.1 Motor Vehicle maintenance
Maintained N/a Two vehicles grounded for trade and weights and measures
Co-operative Development
Strategic Objective 2.0: Capacity building for the promotion of Co-operatives2.1. Co-operative extension, consultancy and Advisory services, promotion, registration, good governance and auditing of Co-operative accounts and records
a). Sub-County Co-operative Consultative, Education, sensitization and awareness forums;
1,000,000 6 Co-operative Consultative forums were held at the Sub County, Headquarters (one each)
310 self-help groups have shown interest to be Converted to Co-operatives, Community weresensitized on the importance of Co-operativeand the new sharia complaint policies, through radio talk shows in the local language
b). Co-operative leadership training
1.000.000 Co-operative officialsTraining
450,000 60 Co-operative officials were training onIntroduction to Co-operative,Ethics and goodGovernance, Co-operative management and leadership, Co-operative bookkeeping and accounts,report writing, co-operative law,Co-operative asan investment tool and Islamic Sharia compliantpolicy. The official were awardcertificates upon completion ofthe two course.
3. c). Linking Co-operatives with development partners
500,000 n/a One day forum was held and attended by 48representatives of C0-operativesand representatives of NGOs
Industrialization Department
Strategic objective 1: Attracting local and foreign industrial investment3.1. County Resources Endowment Mapping to draft county Industrial profile and conduct investment forum
i. Resource Mapping TOR;
ii. Pre-Investor Conference
35,000.000 1. Resource Mapping TOR;
2. Pre-Investor Conference
Resource Mapping to be
Pre-Investor conference was not planned but individual investors called in
Strategic Objectives 2: Promotion of the development of Micro, Small and Medium Industries )MSMIs)3.2. Feasibility study and building design for the construction of modern mall at Eldoret CBD
EOI for Feasibility study, advertised
3,000.000Term of reference for the feasibility and other design work developed
Few interested parties failed to pick RFP
3.3. Jua Kali dialogue and support programme
Jua Kali dialogue meetings held with Chief Officer
Kshs 2,500,000
Jua kali exhibition postponed
3. Trade DepartmentStrategic Objectives: Promote private sector development through enterprise and entrepreneurship development4.1. Micro and small Enterprises support for women and youth-trade development fund
1. drafting of legislation law to active the implementation the fund;2. formation fund board and committee;
3.Selection of
25,000.000Uasin Gishu County Trade Development Fund Bill, 2014 in County assembly
3 members from the county joined the board
N/A Amount proposed reduced and not disbursed
Term for
beneficiaries
4.Disbursement of the fund
Joint loans Boards loans granted
Kshs 14.9m
national board members expired
117 beneficiaries across the county
4.2. Renewal of contract with KVDA for Trade Office
Department could not find alternative office to relocate
Strategic objective: Promote growth and development of Wholesale and Retail Trade
