ROLES AND POWERS OF THE MUNICIPAL BOARD
As guided by Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011 the municipal charter lists the respective roles and powers of each Municipal Board. Section 4 of the Act states the following as the powers of the board as guided by the Constitution of Kenya and any other written law. The Board of the Municipality shall, within its boundaries.
- exercise executive authority as delegated by the County Executive Committee of the County of Migori;
- ensure the provision of services to its residents;
- impose such fees, levies and charges as may be authorised by the County Government for delivery of services by the Municipality;
- promote constitutional values and principles;
- ensure the implementation and compliance with policies formulated by both the National and County Government;
- make By-laws or make recommendations for issues to be included in By-laws;
- ensure participation of the residents in decision making, its activities and programmes; and
- Exercise such other powers as may be delegated by the County Executive Committee of the County of Migori.
FUNCTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL BOARD
As stated in the Urban and Cities Act Section 20:
The Board of the Municipality shall perform the following functions:
- oversee the affairs of the Municipality;
- develop or adopt policies, plans, strategies and programmes and set targets for service delivery;
- formulate and implement an integrated development plan;
- control land, land sub-division, land development and zoning by public and private sectors for any purpose, including industry, commerce, markets, shopping and other employment centres, residential areas, recreational areas, parks, entertainment, passenger transport, agriculture, and freight and transit stations within the framework of the spatial and master plans for the Municipality as delegated by the County Government of Migori.
- promoting and undertaking infrastructural development and services within Municipality as delegated by the County Government of Migori
- developing and managing schemes, including site development in collaboration with the relevant national and county agencies;
- maintaining a comprehensive database and information system of the administration;
- administering and regulating its internal affairs;
- implementing applicable national and county legislation;
- entering into contracts, partnerships or joint ventures as it may consider necessary for the discharge of its functions;
- monitoring and, where appropriate, regulating municipal services where those services are provided by service providers other than the Board of the Municipality;
- preparing and submitting its annual budget estimates to the relevant County Treasury for consideration and submission to the County Assembly for approval as part of the annual County Appropriation Bill;
- collecting rates, taxes levies, duties, fees and surcharges on fees as delegated by the County Government of Migori
- settling and implementing tariff, rates and tax and debt collection policies as delegated by the County Government of Migori
- monitoring the impact and effectiveness of any services, policies, programs or plans;
- establishing, implementing and monitoring performance management systems;
- promoting a safe and healthy environment;
- facilitating and regulating public transport
- performing such other functions as delegated by the County Government of Migori.
