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Kehancha Municipality

Kehancha municipality covers an area of 171.3km sq. and has a population of 100,433 persons according to Kenya National Population and Housing Census 2019.

The Municipality of Kehancha is the newest municipality in Migori County created in line with the Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011 with an intention to provide better services and distribute county resource to the residents. Upon satisfying the criteria needed to be classified as a municipality and in exercising the powers conferred in section 9(1) of the Urban Areas and Cities Act 2011 augmented by section 72 of the Interpretations and General Provisions Act (Chapter 2) and all other enabling provisions of law, the governor for Migori County Government, His Excellency Hon Dr. Ochilo Ayacko granted the Municipality the Municipal charter on 15th February 2023. The municipality has a board duly constituted as per the Act and the Municipal Manager to operationalize its activities. The Board is a corporate body with perpetual succession and a common seal. The board members were gazetted on 6th April 2023.

SCOPE

The municipality covers an area of 171.3 km2 and has a population of 100,433 persons according to Kenya National Population and Housing Census 2019. It covers 5 wards: Bukira East, Bukira Central, Gokeharaka/Getambwega and parts of Nyabasi West (Maeta Location, Nyabikongori and Kemakoba Sub-locations) and Masaba (Nyamagagana).

VISION

A functional, competitive, and sustainable municipality.

MISSION

To create an enabling environment for sustainable development, optimizing social economic
opportunities and efficient service delivery to municipal residents.

VALUES

  • Integrity
  • Transparency
  • Accountability
  • Meritocracy
  • Stakeholder involvement

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Teamwork
  • Professionalism
  • Effective partnership
  • Innovation
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Municipality Charter

Contacts

The Municipal Manager
Municipal Board Offices
Kehancha - Ntimaru Road

Postal Address;
P.O Box 158 - 40413
Kehancha

Municipality Board

These are the Kehancha Municipality board members
Matiko Samson Bohoko
Mr
Matiko Samson Bohoko
Municipal Board Chairperson
Maroa Simon Nokwi
Mr.
Maroa Simon Nokwi
Municipal Manager
Otaigo Anne Magoko
Mrs.
Otaigo Anne Magoko
Municipal Board Vice Chairperson
James Magige Gitiba
Brig. (Rtd)
James Magige Gitiba
Municipal Board Member
Makuri Pius Marwa
Makuri Pius Marwa
Municipal Board Member
Mwita Mary Awino
Mrs.
Mwita Mary Awino
Municipal Board Member
Thomas Omahe Mwita
Thomas Omahe Mwita
Municipal Board Member
Peter Mwita Marwa
Peter Mwita Marwa
Municipal Board Member

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