Mandate for the departments of County Administration, Coordination, Public Service, Public Participation, ICT and E-Government based on the devolved system of governance in Kenya;
1. County Administration
Mandate:

Establish and operationalize decentralized units (sub-counties, wards, villages).
Coordinate and manage administrative functions at all county levels.
Enhance service delivery through efficient local administration structures.
Monitor and evaluate the implementation of county policies and projects.
Maintain law and order in collaboration with national security agencies.

2. Coordination
Mandate:

Harmonize activities of county departments and ensure inter-departmental synergy.
Liaise between county and national government on service delivery.
Ensure alignment of county plans with national development strategies (e.g., Vision 2030, Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda).
Facilitate the implementation of county Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs).
Coordinate county disaster response and emergency operations.

3. Public Service
Mandate:

Manage human resource policies, hiring, training, and retention for county staff.
Promote ethics, integrity, and professionalism in the county civil service.
Enforce performance management systems (e.g., Performance Contracting, Appraisal).
Ensure compliance with labor laws and public service regulations.
Facilitate organizational restructuring for effective service delivery.

4. Public Participation
Mandate:

Institutionalize public participation in planning, budgeting, policy-making, and implementation.
Promote civic education to enhance citizen awareness and engagement.
Develop frameworks for inclusivity (youth, women, persons with disabilities).
Facilitate open forums, barazas, town hall meetings, and digital platforms for citizen engagement.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of participatory processes.

5. ICT and E-Government
Mandate:

Develop and implement county ICT policies and strategies.
Promote automation of county services (revenue collection, licensing, procurement).
Enhance ICT infrastructure and connectivity across county offices and public spaces.
Ensure data protection, digital security, and privacy in county operations.
Facilitate access to e-government platforms for transparency and efficiency.

Summary:




Department


Core Mandates




County Administration


Decentralization, local governance, coordination of sub-units




Coordination


Inter-governmental linkages, disaster response, CIDP implementation




Public Service


HR management, performance systems, ethics, and compliance




Public Participation


Citizen engagement, civic education, inclusion, participatory governance




ICT & E-Government


Automation, ICT infrastructure, e-services, cybersecurity, data management