CPSB

The County Government of Busia Public Service Board

The Busia County Public Service Board is established under Section 57 of the County Governments Act 2012.

Vision

A beacon of professionalism, integrity, equity and dedication to quality public service.

Mission

Provide efficient and effective professional services for the realization of Busia County and national development goals through competitive recruitment, planning, developing and managing human capital.

Core Values

The Board is guided by the following core values:

(i)         Integrity

(ii)        Professionalism

(iii)       Equity and Diversity

(iv)       Team spirit

(v)        Transparency and Accountability

(vi)       Creativity and Innovation

(vii)      Rule of Law

Mandate

The mandate of the Board is out in Article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya and elaborated in Sections 55 through to 77 of The County Government Act, 2012. It entails provision of competent human resource, promotion of good governance and ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in the provision of quality services in the public service as underpinned in Article 232 the Constitution.

  1. Establish and abolish offices in the county public service.
  2. 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; 
  3. Exercise disciplinary control over, and remove, persons holding or acting in those offices as provided for under this Part; 
  4. Prepare regular reports for submission to the county assembly on the execution of the functions of the Board; 
  5. Promote in the county public service the values and principles referred to in Articles 10 and 232; 
  6. 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; 
  7. Advise the county government on human resource management and development; 
  8. Advise county government on implementation and monitoring of the national performance Management system in counties; 
  9. 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

The department is responsible for General Administration and Board's Agenda; Finance and account; Records Management; ICT;  Transport and Office Services.

Achievements

  1. The Board completed the recruitment of 934 staff in various departments, The appointments were meant to facilitate delivery of quality service to the public in Busia and to Kenyans in general. Among those recruited are of department of Water, Irrigation, Environment and Natural Resource, Office of the Governor and department of Health and Sanitation.
  2. Putting controls on the recruitment of casual workers, an avenue that used to stretch the wage costs in the County. 
  3. Fast tracked promotions and create harmony within the Busia County Public Service.
  4. Signed performance contract.

Leadership