Public Service Board

Introduction

The Uasin Gishu County Public Service Board is a constitutional body established under Article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the County Governments Act No.17 of 2012 and gazetted on 25th July, 2013.

Vision

To be the champions in County Public Service.

Mission

To provide staffing for and functioning of the County Public Service for effective, efficient and quality delivery of service through an equitable and fair process.

Core Values

Integrity

The Board will adhere to acceptable and beyond-reproach professional and personal standards in the conduct of its affairs.

Professionalism

The Board will undertake its duties without compromising the values and standards.

Transparency and Accountability

The Board will uphold openness and take responsibility in the discharge of its mandate.

Creativity

The Board will continuously seek and apply new methods and technology in the discharge of its duties.

Teamwork

The Board will maintain cohesiveness, cooperation, and team spirit through documenting and sharing best practices both internally and externally.

Strategic direction

Building capacity to deliver the Board’s mandate.
Suitability of the County in terms of human capital.
Operation efficiency.
Implementation of Article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

The four directions are aligned to the Boards strategic themes which are growth, sustainability, operation excellence, customer focus and leadership.

Mandate of the Board

The mandate of the Board is as set out in Section 59 of the County Government Act of 2012.The County Public Service Board shall be mandated on behalf of the County Government, to:

Establish and abolish offices in the County Public Service;
Appoint persons to hold or act in offices of the County Public Service including in the Boards of cities and urban areas within the County and to confirm appointments;
Exercise disciplinary control over, and remove, persons holding or acting in County offices;
Prepare regular reports for submission to the County Assembly on the execution of the functions of the Board;
Promote in the County Public Service the values and principles referred to in Articles 10 and 232;
Evaluate and report to the County Assembly on the extent to which the values and principles referred to in Articles 10 and 232 are complied with in the County Public Service;
Facilitate the development of coherent, integrated human resource planning and budgeting for personnel emoluments in Counties;
Advise the County Government on Human Resource Management and Development;
Advise County Government on implementation and monitoring of the national performance management system in Counties;
Make recommendations to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, on behalf of the County Government, on the remuneration, pensions and gratuities for County Public Service employees.