CHARPTER 8

TRADE, INDUSTRIALIZATION, TOURISM, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND

ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

ACKKNOWLEDGEMENTS
County Executive Committee for Trade, Industrialization, Tourism, Wildlife and
Cooperative Development would like to express appreciation to the team which
contributed in drafting this first sectorial status report for the financial year
2013-2014. My appreciation and gratitude goes to County Stakeholders who
have worked with us throughout this period.
A special gratitude to His Excellency the Governor, His Excellency the Deputy
Governor, other members of County Executive Committee and other County
Team who contributed ideas in the last planning period.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Chapter one highlights sectors in the department which are as follows; Trade
which deals with Trade Licenses, Fair Business Practices, Weights and Measures
which deals with Standards and calibrations , Betting Control which deals with
gaming regulation , Tourism and Wildlife management which deals with
promotion and development of tourism and wildlife activities and Enterprise
Development which deals with cooperative and Enterprise development. The
responsibility of the department is envisaged in the first CIDP and the situation
analysis before devolution capturing the real picture of the departments before
devolution.
The chapter highlights the planned and implemented activities of the financial
year 2013-2014. Achievements in the Department/Subsectors of the
department of Trade, Industrialization, Wildlife and Co-operative Development
(Status after one year of devolution), Cross cutting issues and challenges.
Chapter two outlines the monitoring framework for the Sectoral report. It gives
main indicators for dockets monitoring and indicators for the financial year
2013-2014. It also identifies annual targets included in the dockets strategic
plan achieved in the last financial year
The department was appropriated in the budget with aboutKshs 20, 000.000 for
operations and maintenance in the financial year 2013-2014. The brief
summary of major achievements for the financial year 2013-2014 by the
Ministry of Trade, Industrialization, Tourism Wildlife and Co-operative
Development:-

1.0
Fund, Bill

Completed drafting Uasin Gishu County Enterprise Development

2014 and presented to the County Assembly

2.0

Drafting of the County Licensing Bill 2014

3.0

Drafting of the Uasin Gishu Trade Market Development Bill 2014.

4.0

Drafting of the Uasin Gishu County Corporations Bill 2014

5.0 Disbursement of Kshs 14.1m Joint Loans Board funds to SMEs on

behalf of the
National Government as per Joint Loans Board Act
6.0 Did Co-operative Sensitization forums in all the six sub counties of
the County
and Co-operative leadership training for officials undertaken and
Officials
awarded certificates.
7.0 Project initiation forExpression of Interest for the proposed Market
Mall in the
Eldoret CBD done
8.0

Design of the Sosiani Nature Trail, Park and amusement park

9.0
improvement

Reviewed potential of existing markets and need for their

10.0
completion

Reviewed Markets under construction to Fas truck their

11.0

Integration programs

ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

CIDP:

County Integrated Development Plan

PWDs:

Persons with Disabilities

KRA:

Kenya Revenue Authority

KEBS:

Kenya Bureau of Standards

MTP2:
LAN:

Second Medium Term Plan

Local Area Network

IFMIS:

Integrated Financial Management Information System

GOK:

Government of Kenya

FM:

frequency Modulation

ICT:

Information Communication Technology

FY:

Financial Year

MEPs

Member Education Programs

CMEPs

Committee Member Education Programs

BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SITUATION ANALYSIS

INTRODUCTION
This chapter highlights sectors in the department of Trade, Industrialization,
Tourism, Wildlife and Co-operative Development, the responsibility of the
department as envisaged in the CIDP 2013-2017, and the situation analysis
before devolution capturing the real picture of the departments before
devolution.
The docket is responsible for the implementation, formulation, coordination and
Administration of activities in respect to Trade, Industrialization, Tourism,
Wildlife and Cooperative Development sectors at the County Level. This
mandate is derived from the Constitution of Kenya fourth schedule,
Intergovernmental Relations Act and the County Government Acts. The
implementation of the CIDP (2013 - 2017) will therefore be guided by the
Mandate, Vision, Mission, Core Functions and Values. The situation before
devolution for the sectors under the department/Docket was fair in terms of
funding, office facilities and staffing for development. Specifically the dockets
were supported by the National Government as listed below:
a) Trade ; The docket was managed by the department of internal trade
which dealt with orderly development and growth of domestic trade but
covered only for information analysis and reporting to Nairobi
b) Weights and Measures; Carried out standards promotions and
supervision
c) Cooperatives; which managed capacity development in the sector.
The dockets were devolved hence the scope of the progress report covers the
period from July 2013 June 2014. The report is limited to the activities
planned by the department and appropriated budget by the County Assembly.
The department was allocated a budget of approximately Kshs 53,000,000
covering both Personal Emoluments and Recurrent Expenditure as there was no
budget allocated for Development activities in the year under review.

Dockets Subsectors in the County

Weights & Measures and Betting Control
The County is served by a fully-fledged staffed Weights and measures
department initially serving both Nandi and Elgeyo Marakwet Counties before
devolution.

In the early part of 2013 2014 financial year, the staff was serving up those
counties thereby thinly spreading the few resources available while at the same
time remitting the fees collected to the National government. Funding was
limited as the processes of devolution were still slow and uncertain as to where
to access funding until towards the end of the year. The docket is guided by an
Act which is in force and we implement the same.
Specifically the law relating to weights and measures, known internationally by
the name Legal Metrology is not only a vital instrument of consumer
protection but is also vital for the scientific, technical and industrial
development of the County. Legal metrology law has application in almost all
spheres of human activity within Uasin Gishu County ranging from ordinary
trade transactions in the market place to those measurements needed for
ensuring public health and human safety. In ordinary trade transactions, the law
ensures that during the sale of any commodity in loose form, the quantity
delivered to the purchaser is not less than the quantity contracted for and paid
for. This legal control on the performance, accuracy and use of weighing and
measuring equipment saves consumers from huge losses thereby contributing
to the protection of their purchasing power and hence to their ability to
purchase more. Legal control on measurements involving public health and
human safety is equally important from the viewpoint of consumer protection.
For example a clinical thermometer or blood pressure instrument which is not
properly tested may lead to wrong diagnosis and incorrect medication while
measuring of axle load on trucks to control overloaded vehicles minimizes
damage to roads with the consequent reduction of road fatalities and
expenditure on development and maintenance of public roads.
In the case of pre-packaged commodities, the primary need is that packages
intended for retail sale should be marked with the correct statement of quantity
together with such other information as would help the consumer make an
informed choice of the product or commodity he/she intends to buy. The
following are the Equipment that were verified within the County to ensure fair
trade practices.
The mandate of the docket therefore is to:
1. Calibrate Machines

2. Inspect the Standards

3. Prosecute in case of failure to comply with the set standards
In ensuring compliance with the provisions of the standards act, the docket had
to repair the 35 year old GK vehicle available, calibrate the standards for
purpose of use in the field in which the table below show the number of
equipment that were verified during the year after publishing the time table in
the newspapers for public to be aware:

Verified Equipment
TYPE

PASSED

REJECTED

REPARED

TOTAL

Counter scales

2841

91

89

2932

Platform
machine

210

65

65

275

Weighbridge

11

13

Spring balance

85

10

10

95

Petrol pumps

146

55

50

201

Road tankers

34

34

Total

3327

223

439

3550

Also inspection is conducted for compliance especially on prepackaged

goods. The following common commodities were weighed to ascertain the
accuracy of quantity in the whole of Uasin Gishu County.
Compliance on quantity.
COMMODITY

QUANTITY

COMPLIANCE LEVEL

Maize grains

90 kg

85%

Maize floor

2kg

98%

Wheat floor

2kg

98%

Rice

1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 50kg

80%

Sugar

1kg, 2kg, 5kg

90%

Bread

400gms, 600gms, 800gms,

1kg

92%

The tables show an indication of Working standards of Uasin Gishu were

compared with
National standards in Nairobi National Laboratory and the accuracy so far is
99.8%.
This ensure that trade standards are traceable to international standards for
facilitation of international trade between this County and outside markets.
Counterfeit products have not penetrated so much in Uasin Gishu County
although few rampant cases have been identified in conjunction with other
statutory bodies such as KEBS and Counterfeit Authority as tabulated below:
Rampant Counterfeit products.
Product

Manufacturers

Razor Blades and Shavers

Proctor &Gamble

Laser jet print Cartridge

Hp

Mobile phones

Nokia

Taktic stock spray dip

High Chem

BETTING CONTROL AND LICENSING BOARD FINANCIAL REPORT - JULY 2013 TO JU

The County has one fully pledged casino at Wagon wheel hotel and initially the staff cove
tables and other gaming activities in the county

POLICY STATEMENT:
Gambling has been for a long time viewed as a social vice that is inundated with criminal

consumer pursuit, consequently, public confidence and trust can be maintained only by s

associations and activities related to the operation of licensed gaming establishments an

Devices and equipments.

The main objective of the department is to regulate and control betting, lotteries and Gam

Fraud, eradicate illegal gambling and promote responsible gaming in Uasin Gishu County.
Our vision is to out-class all other Counties in regulation

Of gaming. We are committed to ensuring that gaming is conducted honestly and compe

to the County of Uasin Gishu and that it is free from criminal activities like money launder
Major duties entail :

Supervising and inspecting betting and gaming activities in the Casino

Presiding over public Lottery and prize competition draws
Conducting spot checks on betting, lotteries and other gaming operations in the Co
Authorizing amusement machines and pool tables.
Our core values are:

Integrity
Transparency
Accountability
Professionalism and
Equity
We aim to upgrade our service delivery to be in line with the changing needs of the count
In alignment with our County Integrated development Plan (CIDP) and Vision 2030, its im
Revenue in form of taxes and fees; Generates employment and stimulates Tourism. Howe
Should not be supply driven. Its social cost should always be put into consideration when
Our Officers supervised Gaming activities at Jambo Casino every day during the
financial year except Sundays when the Casino is usually closed.
There is only one Casino in Uasin Gishu County. From July, 2013 to June, 2014
the Casino won Kshs. 13,359,439.00. The Casino is usually not very busy
because not many people are conversant with Casino Games in Uasin Gishu
County. Casinos pay VAT to Kenya Revenue Authority and therefore the Revenue
during this period went to National Government plus the annual Licensing fee of
Kshs. 525,000.00. The functions of Betting Control and licensing Board are
concurrent in both levels of County and National Governments in the new
Constitution and Discussions on Unbundling of the functions are still ongoing
among all the stake holders. Our officers are yet to receive their Meals
allowances since they were devolved to the County.
POOL TABLE LICENSING
During the Financial year 2013/2014 we licensed 214 pool tables and 4
Amusement machines collecting Revenue of Kshs. 898,500.00. We Licensed
the pool tables using permit books from the National government and were
therefore obliged to remit the revenues to the National Government due to
accountability of the Receipt and permit books. Lack of funds for field trips was
the major challenge in inspection.

SPOT CHECKS
We have participated in 60 spot checks on pool table inspection combined with
illegal gambling Inspection during the financial year to curb illegal Gambling
and check on unlicensed pool tables. We confiscated some fake Fun funfair
permits and out dated Pool Table permits and forced the Operators to renew or
close down.
The claims of field allowances by the Inspectors are still pending at the County
due to lack of funds.
We did the spot checks at the Central business district and the Sub
Counties listed below:
Kesses
Turbo
Soi
Kapseret
Moiben
Ainabkoi
PRIZE COMPETITION
During this period our officers presided over:
Omo draw at Langas grounds on 25th January2014
Twende Kazi na Tusker draw at Sirikwa Hotel on 22nd March, 2014
Utajenga lini Nation Media group draw held at Eldo Centre on 24th
August, 2013
CAPACITY BUILDING

Staff attended money laundering workshop in Nairobi

Staff attended induction course and senior clerical courses at the Kenya
School of Government
Staff attended senior secretarial course at the Kenya School of
Government.

BUDGET ALLOCATION-2013/2014

The department was allocated Kshs. 2,100,000.00 for the financial year
2013/2014 budget
paid Claims totaling Kshs. 308,481.00
claims pending Kshs. 767,000.00
Our Gk A333p underwent major repairs and paint work on December
2013 totaling kshs. 163,900.00
We also acquired 5 new Tyres for the same vehicle at kshs.122,500.00

Trade
The following are the broad mandates of the docket:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

Promotion of Trade
Capacity building of traders/groups
SMEs promotion/Exhibitions and trade fairs
Investor promotion such as the Proposed Fertilizer factory and the Alten
Solar Power

Specifically Trade department was mandated with development of trade and

investment activities in the county. The department embarked on creating an
enabling environment for all the players in the sector to have an equal
opportunity in doing their businesses. This was done through various
programme activities that included; passing of various Trade Bills, development
of wholesale and retail markets, financing of micro small and medium
enterprises through Uasin Gishu Trade Dev. Joint Loan Board, organized regional
trade forums to boost inter-county and intra-county trade activities, organized
training programmes for MSMEs to upscale their entrepreneurial skills, initiated
the proposal to carry out feasibility studies to develop ultra modern shopping
malls, and worked in collaboration with other ministries in trying to decongest
the CBD through relocation of hawkers, kiosk owners, and garage owners. This
will pave way for the planning of the kiosks in the town and the
fabrication/erection of over 5000 modern kiosks in designated areas of the
town.

Wildlife and Tourism

Department of tourism main functions are;
- Tourism promotion and marketing
- Research and development
- Tourism product development
Uasin Gishu County is well known in terms of sports, and particularly in
athletics. The county has branded itself as a home of champions because it has
produced international athletes who have won several races, scooping all
medals for many years. Uasin Gishu hosts several training camps which include,
64 stadium, Kipchoge Keino, sports club, Eldoret Sports club Rosa Training camp
and the proposed Timboroa High Altitude Training camp. The county is looking
forward to working with athletes to develop an athletic museum in Eldoret town,
which will provide information to both local and international tourists.

There is emerging growth of Conference tourism in Uasin Gishu County over the
past one year with 137 hotels and 110 restaurants. Most of these hotels offer
services of international standards such as Boma Inn, Star buck hotel, Winster
Hotel, Hotel comfy, Hotel Sirikwa, Asis Hotel, Horizo Hotel, Cicada Hotel among
others.
Uasin Gishu County has also profiled other diverse tourist attractions which
includes; Sirgoek and Kaptabee Hills; Chemalal, Soy, Ziwa, Kipkabus and
Kessess dams. These dams provide home to flora and fauna while at the same
time providing exciting environment for sports fishing, swimming, boat racing
and kayaking.
The department also organized for Miss tourism 2013-2014, which was
successful. The department also participated in world travel market exhibition
which is done annually in Berlin Germany where there was show casing of
tourism products for the county. The department also benefited from the
seminars attended for improving tourism facilities and attractions, in Lodwar
and in Nairobi.
Uasin Gishu county has also a proposal to develop River Sosiani as Nature Park
and also Chebararwo as a Nature conservancy.
Industrialization and Enterprise Development
The Industrial sectors in the county are characterized by a number of industries
which include; Rift Valley Bottlers, Unga Steel Millers, Raiply, Ken Knit, Highland
Paper Mills, NCPB, Tourist sites including the scenic beauty, sports and cultural
tourism and Hotels.
There are also small scales Jua Kali enterprises that have employed simple and
appropriate technologies to produce consumer goods using local raw materials.
These include welding and fabrication, motor vehicle repair, carpentry and
handcrafts, tailoring and clothing, Bakery, watch repair. The County Industrial
sector has good prospect since investors are venturing into manufacturing and
processing activities. Also some investors have ventured in Solar power
generation business.
The Ministry of Industrialization (National Government), the county government
of Uasin Gishu, and Industrial & Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC)
have set aside 120 acres in Eldoret town to be used in setting up agroprocessing park. The Agro-Processing park is one of the flagship projects the
ministry of Industrialization is undertaking. The Park will host the manufacturing
and processing industries that will take advantage of huge raw materials
available locally.The plants will be processing for value addition, branding,
packaging and proper labeling to meet international standards and compete in

external markets. This is bound to earn more returns for further reinvestment
and create more employment opportunities.
Other Flagship projects the ministry of Industrialization is involved in include:1) Special Economic Zones and Free Trade Zones
2) Development of SME parks
3) Development of Industrial and Technology Parks
4) Development of Industrial Clusters
5) Skills development for technical human resource for the
manufacturing sector
6) Natural Products Industry
Cooperative Development
The County has 468 registered co-operative societies out of which 122 are
active. Over 70 co-operatives did not take off after registration due to lack of
capital to start the desired activities, misconceptions about co-operatives and
politics among other reasons. Attempts to locate the promoters have been
fruitless and where they have been located they are unwilling to release the
certificates for use by others. 48 of the registered co-operatives have been
placed under liquidation and 298 are dormant. Efforts were made in the year
under review to revive the dormant co-operatives and an elaborate program
and budget of Kshs. 10,000,000 was put in place. This plan was not achieved
because the program was not funded. However, 14 co-operatives were revived
through efforts by the Sub County co-operative officers and other stakeholders.
In addition to the primary co-operatives, there are two secondary co-operatives
in the County: a dairy union and the Matatu Saccos Union.

The County also has the County Co-operative Development Committee (CCDC)
which brings together all co-operatives in the County and spearheads activities
such as Co-operative Day Celebrations popularly referred to as Ushirika Day
Celebrations, participation by the co-operative movement in Shows and
exhibitions and coordinating training activities.
This report concentrates on the achievements by the active co-operatives. The
total membership in the active co-operatives is 35,305. They cut across all
sectors of the economy and have accumulated share capital and deposits to the
tune of 2.5 billion as follows.
These co-operatives are in 9 categories as shown below:Table 1: Registered Co-operatives
S/N
O

Type/Activity

Active

Share
capital/

Total
membershi

Deposits
2.7billion

p
24,526
1390
3277

23

44.6million
106.7millio
n
7.3million

3
4

65.7million
1.5million

3653
122

Consumer

20.8million

48

Multipurpose
Union
Total

1
2
122

5.9million
13,720
2.3billion

Urban Saccos

47

2.
3.

Matatu Saccos
Rural Saccos

37
3

4.
5.
6.

Marketing coops
Investment
Housing

7.
8.
9.

2244

45
51
35,305

Note: the 51 members of the two Unions are primary co-operative societies.
There are a total of 35,305 members out of which males are 24,714 while
females are 10,591 which is mainly made up of persons over the age of 40
especially for the marketing co-operatives and the rural Saccos. Most youth in
the County are not members of co-operatives with only a few who have joined
Saccos. However, there are prospects of the youth coming on board with
several societies registered specifically for the youth. Co-operative
development was devolved with only two staff co-operative Assistant Officer
and Cooperative Auditor 1.
STATUS AFTER ONE YEAR OF DEVOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
The chapter highlights the planned and implemented activities for the financial
years 2013-2014, achievements in the 6 subsectors of the Ministry of Trade,
Industrialization, Wildlife and Co-operative Development (Status after one year
of devolution), Cross cutting issues and challenges.
Review and Initiation new Legislation
Establish a legal framework for Directorate of Licensing bill was developed and
it was passed as an act. Market Development is in the County Assembly and
the Enterprise Development fund
Review and Initiate new Legislation that Support Business
Uasin Gishu County Trade, Development Fund bill and Enterprise Development
Bill 2014 was developed in order to operationalize monies appropriate by the
County Assembly for the support of Small and Micro Enterprises a legal frame in

form of a bill was drafted and presented to the Assembly for enactment.
Assembly is yet to enact the bill . Uasin Gishu County Investment policy 20132022 was initiated and wide consultation still on going

Uasin Gishu County Trade Development Fund

Review and Initiate new Legislation that Support Business
County Trade and Licensing Bill 2014
In order to operationalize monies appropriated by the County Assembly for the
support of Small and Micro Enterprises, the County Trade Licensing draft Bill
2014 was presented to the County Assembly for enactment. It was passed
awaiting assent by HE the Governor.

County Trade and Markets Bill 2014

For proper development and management of wholesale and retail markets, the
CEC Trade, Industrialization, Co-operative Dev. & Tourism Development
presented the County Trade and Markets draft Bill 2014 to the County Assembly
for enactment. It was passed awaiting assent by HE the Governor
Uasin Gishu Trade Development Loans Board Scheme
The Loans scheme was established in 1954 under the Local Government Act
Cap 265 Section 104-106 of the Local Government Regulations (Legal Notice
No.256 of 1963). The objective of the Scheme was to advance loans to African
Entrepreneurs so as to enable them access affordable credit, gain commercial
experience and reach a standard of credit worthiness, which would qualify them
to play their part in the commercial and industrial life of Kenya. The scheme is
operational as a revolving fund. The purpose of the Scheme is to provide credit
to micro and small enterprises. The scheme is intended to provide access to
affordable credit to Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs) to enable them compete
and graduate into vibrant enterprises.
Similarly, the boards position as at 30th June, 2014 is shown below
Grants received.. 851,060.00
Repayments from borrowers ..
5,489,496.40
Total funds available during year..
5,108,091.85
The board also received 321 applications from traders and after thorough
vetting, 117 applicants were recommended to the board for approval on 19th
December, 2013 and 5th May, 2014 respectively as shown below:-

Number of applications received...

Number of applications approved for funding....
Number of applications Rejected
Number of female applicants recommended for funding31..Kshs.
6,320,000.00
Number of Male applicants recommended for funding47.. Kshs.
8,660,000.00
Total amount of loans approved.
14,980,000.00

321
117
153

kshs.

LOAN BENEFICIARY DISBURSEMENTS -JULY 2013 TO MAY 2014

Below are loan beneficiaries covering the entire county:CENTRE

AMOUNT

320,000.0
MOIBEN
0
430,000.0
CHEPTIRET
0
680,000.0
JUA KALI
0
CHEPKANG
200,000.0
A
0
100,000.0
CHEPLASKEI 0
BURNT
250,000.0
FOREST
0
100,000.0
BINDURA
0
100,000.0
KESSES
0
710,000.0
KABENES
0
100,000.0
KAPLELACH 0
200,000.0
NGERIA
0
250,000.0
KUINET
0
KIPKAREN
200,000.0
RIVER
0
100,000.0
CHEBOIYWO 0
ELGEYO
250,000.0
BORDER
0
KARUNA
150,000.0

NO.OF
BENEFICIARIE
S

CENTRE

AMOUNT

NO.OF
BENEFICIARIE
S

LANGAS

250,000.00

MATUNDA

500,000.00

SOY

200,000.00

SUGOI

100,000.00

TURBO

400,000.00

ZIWA

400,000.00

LEGETIO

150,000.00

KIPSOMBA

60,000.00

MEREWET

240,000.00

KAPSERET

100,000.00

STRABAG

120,000.00

SEGERO

130,000.00

NANGILI

250,000.00

LONGISA

150,000.00

2
1

MOI'S BRIDGE
MAIL NNE

150,000.00
250,000.00

1
2

KAPLOLO
RACE
COURSE
CENTRE

KIMUMU
HURUMA
KAPSOYA

0
150,000.0
0
100,000.0
0
AMOUNT
400,000.0
0
250,000.0
0
150,000.0
0

1
1
NO.OF
BENEFICIARIE
S
4
2

ROAD BLOCK
MAIN
MARKET
CENTRE
CHEPLELAIBE
I
ELDORET
TOWN

100,000.00

250,000.00
AMOUNT

2
NO.OF
BENEFICIARIE
S

200,000.00
5,790,000.0
0

1
39

1
TOTAL
APPROVED

AMOUNT 14,980,000.00

Regional Integration Forums

Office organized, facilitated and also participated in the following
forums/workshops: Regional Integration Forum on Agriculture, Tourism, Trade and Investment on
6th November, 2013 at Boma Inn Hotel. The forum brought together County
Executive Committee members from Uasin Gishu, Baringo, Turkana, Elgeyo
Marakwet, Trans Nzoia, Nandi, West Pokot. The forum brought about
partnerships in Agriculture, Tourism, Trade and investment by providing a
conducive business environment with neighboring county governments and
private sector players.
Attended Food Processing & Packaging Exposium 2013 (FPPE) at KICC
Nairobi, organized by an international consortium of leading organizations
and trade fair professionals from 26th to 28th November, 2013. The county
used the exposium as a window for technological transfer and creating
contacts with firms that have technology relevant to Uasin Gishu.
County Development Meetings
The office participated in the County Development meetings as follows: Meeting with Jua Kali Association members on 11th November, 2013 to
discuss alternative site for their businesses.
Meeting with motor vehicle garage operators on 18th November, 2013 to
discuss alternative site for their businesses.

Held one day workshop with all Jua Kali Association members and all motor
vehicle garage operators on 25th November, 2013 at Asis Hotel to sensitize
them on the county governments decision to find alternative site for their
businesses and also encourage them to join SACCOs to enable them access

loans under C o-operative Enterprise Development Fund that is being

created. MCA Hon. Chomba was in attendance. The office also was in
attendance in various meetings which included Tender Committee meetings.
Establishment and development of Wholesale and Retail Markets
Development and management of markets is vested in the CEC Trade,
Industrialization, Co-operative Dev. & Tourism Development docket.
Construction of markets was proposed with realization that market value of
agricultural produce has continued to decline due to their short shelf-life. The
situation has been compounded by lack of wholesale and retail markets with
better storage and infrastructural facilities and poor road network that are
impassable during rain seasons. This has hampered the growth and
development of wholesale and retail trade. In our work-plan, we factored in the
construction of fifteen Wholesale/Retail markets in the county to address this
challenge by extending the shelf-life of commodities and also as value addition
processes, particularly perishables. We proposed a budget of Kshs.
300,000,000.00 for this venture. The allocation was realized in the 2014-2015
FY budget but only Kshs. 100,000,000.00 was allocated.
Similarly, some markets were earmarked for rehabilitation due to their poor
hygienic state. This included; Cheptiret, Kipkarren, Langas markets. Tenders
were awarded and renovations are in progress
Construction SME Agro-processing Park in Eldoret Town
The Ministry of Industrialization (National Government), the county government
of Uasin Gishu, and Industrial & Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC)
set aside 120 acres in Eldoret town to be used in setting up agro-processing
Park.
The park is one of the flag ship projects under the ministry of
Industrialization in its strategic plan.
The park will host the manufacturing and processing industries that will take
advantage of huge raw materials available locally.
The industries will be processing for value addition, branding, packaging and
proper labeling to meet international standards and compete in external
markets.
This is bound to earn more returns for further reinvestment and create more
employment opportunities. The project is in advanced stage for take-off.

Relocation of Jua Kali Artisans/Kiosks/Hawkers

Eldoret town has been facing serious challenges due to invasion of hawkers,
mushrooming of open-air motor vehicle repairs and car wash shades. The
county government had started addressing challenges by relocating hawkers to
West market.
Motor vehicle garages also operate right in front of auto-spares shops along
various streets probably for quick access to spares. In the process they create
congestions that result in traffic jams. They pollute the environment through
dumping/littering of streets and oil spillage. They were given fourteen days
eviction notice by the government in which they appealed and requested for
more time so that alternative sites are identified for them to move and operate.
The county government gave them a reprieve of three months ending 15th
February, 2014 after agreeing on the following conditions:1. All individuals operating garages along main streets to vacate and clear the
streets with immediate effect and relocate to their main garages and back
(narrow) streets.
2. Every individual operating/working in those garages gets registered with
respective associations/SACCOs within one week.
3. All members pay revenue to the government particularly packing fee by
garages.
4. Organize and maintain cleanliness within their environs particularly oils from
garages and dumping.
5. Organize and maintain orderly business among members.
6. Participation of members in cleaning of river Sosiani ones every month.
The county government has so far identified 3 acre piece of land near Kipkeino
stadium in which it is in the process of putting up structures to accommodate
Jua Kali artisans, hawkers and kioks.
Promotion of the Development of Micro, Small and Medium Industries
(MSMIS)
Feasibility Study to construct ultra modern shopping mall in Eldoret CBD
Expression of Interest was put in the media, and evaluations were done for
tender committee to pick the winner.

Office Management and Staffing

Below are staff who in the station during the year under review
STAFF RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE, 2014
No.NAME

DESIG.

1 Norman L. KhayotaC.T.D.O
2 Wycliffe O. Wasonga
T.D.O I
3 Christine C. Kosgei S.S.A
4 Elizabeth K. AchesaS.S.A
5 Martin I. Osodo
C.O.I
6 Winsor J. Kosgei C.O.I
7 Margaret W. Ngugi S.A. II
8 Joseph K. ChebiegoS.S.I
9 Jane C. Chebon
Driver II
10Aggrey S. Khainga S.S.S
11Sylverio P.O. Okelo C.O.I

J/G P/NO.

YEAR OF DURATION
MARITAL
APPT. AT STATION
STATUS
M 199414928
1994 2Year 10 Month Married
K 2009080138 2009 4 Years 10 Month Married
K 96076269
1996 12 Years 8 months Married
J 1983038545 19835 Years 6 Months Married
G1978019463 1978 5 Years 10 Months Married
G1985080247 1985 5 Years 10 Months Married
G1975099804 1975 4 Years 2 Months Married
E 1984135316 1984 3 Years 9 Months Married
E 1990036601 1990 4 Years 5 Months Single
D1979156284 1979 12 Years 8 Months Married
G 1982035081 1982 2 Year 8 months Married

KEY Staf
Cadre

Total in-post

Total
Shortfall
Director Licensing & Compliance
0
1
Director Enterprise Development
0
1
Director Trade & Tourism
0
1
Administrator
0
1
Executive Secretary
0
1
Accountant
0
1
Promotion/Registration of Co-operativePre-co-operative education
forums
34 pre-co-operative education meetings were conducted in the six sub-counties
as shown in the table below targeting men, women and the youth. The main
aim of these meetings was to sensitize the groups on basic co-operative
information so that as they make a decision to register, the potential members
know exactly what kind of organization they are getting into.

For example the fact that capital to start the co-operative should be raised by
members so that they can own the organization. In addition to that they were
taken through the co-operative legislation, the co-operative societies Act, Rules
and By-laws.
They were then assisted to prepare the individual society By-laws and
Eoconmicappraisal. As a result 14 new co-operatives were registered with
some groups being converted from self-help groups or even companies to cooperatives.

S/N
O

SUB COUNTY

NUMBER
ATTENDED

Kapseret

INTERESTED
GROUPS
TRAINNED
6

211

NEWLY
REGISTERED COOPERATIVES
2

1
2

Kesses

397

Moiben

274

Ainabkoi

253

Turbo

346

Soy

287

N/A

TOTAL

34

1,768

12

The following were the recommendations suggested during the pre-cooperative education forums
a) Marketing
It was observed that many co-operatives lacked market for their products and
that is why some collapsed in the past, especially the cereal marketing cooperatives, pyrethrum, potatoes etc. The milk buying agencies were frustrating
dairy farmers by paying very low prices, delaying payments and erratically
reducing the price of milk to the farmers disadvantage. It was suggested that
the County government together with stakeholders to seek alternative markets
for the products produced in the County.
b) Value addition
In order for producers to get higher returns on their products they must add
value to their products instead of selling them in raw form. For this to happen it
was proposed that the County government assists the co-operatives to acquire
milk coolers on cost sharing basis, air rated stores for potatoesand horticultural
products and milling plants for cereal processing.
c) Rural Saccos
It was the feeling of most of the farmer groups visited that once registered and
operational, a rural Sacco should be formed to inculcate the savings culture
among the rural folk so that they can benefit from affordable credit.
d) Capacity Building

It was observed that most of co-operatives went under because the officials
lacked the capacity to interpret the Co-operative Societies Act, Rules and
regulations, hence contributing to the low performance of the co-operatives as
a result of poor governance. It was the desire of the potential members that
the County government should adequately fund the co-operative department to
carry out their mandate. In addition to that, Stakeholders should come together
and build the capacity of the co-operative officials, members and staff. The
department, promised to conduct Co-operative leaders training on Ethics and
good governance, Co-operative law, Co-operative management and leadership,
co-operative book keeping and accounts, report writing, co-operative as an
investment tool among other topics.
e) Co-operative Enterprise Development Fund
There is need to set up a fund to help co-operatives to build up capital.
Stakeholders should come together and help in mobilization and setting up
funds for investments in co-operatives.
Member Education Programs (MEPs)
Member education programs were conducted across the six Sub counties as
shown in the table below.
S/NO

SUB COUNTY

NO. PLANNED

NO. HELD

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Kapseret
Kesses
Moiben
Ainabkoi
Turbo
Soy
TOTAL

10
10
10
10
10
10
60

6
6
6
8
7
3
36

NO.
ATTENDED
505
1228
239
517
491
174
3154

The member education programs were conducted at the individual society

level. Only 60% of the planned MEPs were carried out due to lack of facilitation
of the activities by the county government.
The county government should fund the planned activities because an
enlightened membership will definitely translate to a strong co-operative
movement and the economy of the County will be boosted. There is need for
members to be trained so that they can understand the operations of a cooperative society, their role as the supreme authority in these organizations,
the need to build capital and to be loyal members if the co-operative is to
survive in the fiercely competitive business environment.

Committee Member Education Programs (CMEPs)

The elected committee members were trained at the individual society level.
Most elected leaders of co-operative societies consist of 9 management
committee members and 3 supervisory committee members. These were done
as follows:
S/NO

SUB COUNTY

NO. PLANNED

NO. HELD

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Kapseret
Kesses
Moiben
Ainabkoi
Soy
Turbo
TOTAL

6
8
10
10
4
4
42

3
6
7
6
0
2
24

NO.
ATTENDED
36
68
45
72
N/A
24
245

The committee was trained on Effective Co-operative Management, Ethics and

good governance, Co-operative legislation, Leadership, co-operative book
keeping and accounts, report writing, co-operative as an investment tool among
other topics. Similar to the MEPs,there was inadequate funding and therefore
only half of the activities were carried out posing aserious challenge to the
sector since most leaders remained ignorant.

Seminars and Workshops

Some of these workshops were conducted at the society level or two or three
societies combining to hold one. Most of them were financed by development
Partners thus; Swiss Contact that financed combined seminars for three
societies participating in their program, Mercy Corps financed the youth based
workshops mainly on QuickBooks software, an accounting software, FAO did
trainings on value addition for several dairy co-operatives. Various cooperatives funded their own seminars e.g. Moi University Sacco, Plywood Sacco
etc. Two seminars were conducted for the officials of the Uasin Gishu Saccos
Matatu Union and the County Co-operative Development Committee (CCDC).
The other trainings planned for the two unions and the CCDC were not achieved
due to lack of funding.

The table below summarizes the seminars and workshops held:

S/NO

SUB COUNTY

NO. PLANNED

NO. HELD

1.

Kapseret

NO.
ATTENDED
249

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Kesses
Moiben
Ainabkoi
Soy
Turbo
County
County
TOTAL

2
2
4
2
2
4
4
21

1
2
4
1
1
1
1
18

17
35
76
12
15
12
12
428

In addition to the trainings for committee members, the co-operative officers

were also sponsored for workshops on value addition by FAO and Ministry of
Industrialization and Enterprise Development headquarters. The County Cooperative Commissioner and the three Sub County Co-operative Officers
attended a three week course.
Co-operative Leadership Training
Three leaders meetings were held to give the leaders policy guidelines for the
co-operative sector. Two of the leaders meetings were funded by the county
government where 891 leaders attended. The third one was for Matatu Sacco
leaders which was funded by Matatu Saccos and 198 attended.
Co-operative Day Celebrations
The Co-operative Day celebrations were held on 6th July 2013 and were
attended by 612 members. There were several entertainment activities and
later the speech from the Minister for Industry and Enterprise Development
(National government) was read together with the speech from the
International Co-operative Alliance. The celebrations culminated with awards of
trophies and certificates to best performing co-operatives in the following
categories:
1. Best managed Sacco
2. Best Managed Marketing
3. Best Managed Rural Sacco
4. Best Managed Consumer Co-operative
5. Best Managed Investment Co-operative
6. Best Education Services
7. Society with the highest rate of return
8. Best loan services
9. Earliest reading of audited accounts
10.
Most diversified co-operative society
11.
Most comprehensively insured co-operative
12.
Most organized branch of a country wide co-operative
13.
Best Managed Matatu Sacco
The awards were given to the top three performing co-operatives. These awards
have help to greatly improve governance in co-operative societies because as

the individual co-operative strive to get the awards, they employ best
management practices.

Status of Co-operative Movement in the County after Devolution

a) Primary Co-operatives Societies
S/N
O

Type/Activity

Total
Registered

Active

Dormant

Urban Saccos

153

47

106

Total
membershi
p
24,526

2.
3.
4.

Matatu Saccos
Rural Saccos
Marketing coops
Investment
Housing

57
5
183

37
3
23

20
2
160

1390
3277
2244

5
12

3
4

2
8

3653
122

Consumer
Multipurpose
Union
Others
Total

16
13
5
19
468

3
1
2
122

13
12
3
19
346

48
45
51
35,303

5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Out of the 346 dormant societies, 48 are under liquidation.

b) Secondary Co-operative Societies
S/N
O

TYPE/ACTIVITY

TOTAL
NO.

ACTIV
E

DORMAN
T

Union

TOTAL
MEMBERSHI
P
51

Summary of Vital Statistical Information on Co-operatives in the

County
No. of Societies Registered
Dormant
Active
Under Liquidation
Employment in the Co-operative Societies
Membership
Share Capital and Deposits
Turnover
Total Assets

468
298
122
48
274
35,305
2.95 billion
1.2 billion
800 million

Savings mobilization
Disbursements of loans

2.5 billion
1.41 billion

Setting up Good Governance Structures

In the year under review the following activities were carried out in the County,
as shown in table 4 below:ACTIVITY

PLANNED CARRIED
OUT
60
36
42
24
2
2
3
3

PERCENTANG
E ACHIEVED
60%
57%
100%
100%

INVITED
5,000
50
30
400

ATTENDE
D
3154
35
30
357

1,524

745

49%

N/A

N/A

Indemnity forms
filed
Management
Committee
meetings held
Annual General
meetings held

1098

538

49%

N/A

N/A

122

66

54%

1098

594

122

74

61%

General
Membership

First General
meetings held
Special General
Meetings held

16

16

100%

60

32

53%

Consultative
Meetings
Delegates Meetings
Revival Meetings

25

20

80%

General
membershi
p
Potential
members
General
Membershi
p
N/A

15
79

13
24

87%
30%

Delegates
All potential
members

Conflict resolution
meetings

15

30

200%

Delegates
All
potential
members
N/A

* MEDS
** CMEPS
*** STS
STUDY VISITS
CAPACITY
BUILDING &
MAINSTREAMIN
G
GOVERNANCE
Wealth declaration
forms filed

*Member Education Programs

**Committee Member Education Program

Potential
members
General
Membership
N/A

N/A

***Staff Trainings

Setting up Good Governance Structures

In the year under review the County carried out the following activities, as
shown in table 4 below:ACTIVITY
* MEDS
** CMEPS
*** STS
STUDY VISITS
CAPACITY
BUILDING &
MAINSTREAMIN
G
GOVERNANCE
Wealth declaration
forms filed
Indemnity forms
filed
Executive meeting
held
Management
meeting held
General meetings
held

PLANNE
D
15
18
3

CARRIE
D OUT
9
10
3

PERCENTANG
E ACHIEVED
60%
55%
100%

INVITE
D
250
50
400

ATTENDE
D
149
35
357

40

39

75%

135

98

30

20%

30

15

30%

135

80

18

10

53%

162

93

33

18

56%

250

112

*Member Educational days

**Committee Member Education programme
***Staff Trainings
Auditing of Co-operatives Accounts and Records
Audit department performance 2013/2014
Nature of
Co-operative

No. of Years
Audited

Collected Audit
fees

Urban SACCO

36

348,750.00

Rural SACCO

26,770.00

Transport

49

328,800.00

Marketing

14

114,550.00

Consumer

23,900.00

Jua Kali

5,150.00

Investment

58,050.00

Total

114

905,970.00

NB: 80% of the above audit fees collected submitted to the

county cash office.
Inspections
During the year under review the following inspection were carried out
1. Uasin Gishu County Youth Bunge SACCO.
2. Matatu operation report in U/G county.
3. Ainabkoi Rural SACCO.
4. Alphax SACCO.
5. Plywood SACCO.
6. Ken Knit SACCO.
7. Eldo Golf SACCO.
8. Kipsinende SACCO.
9. Munyaka Investment SACCO.
10.
Poa place SACCO.
Town Ace Matatu SACCO
Jua Kali Programme
A Uasin Gishu county Jua Kali devolution dialogue was held in County in May,
2014 facilitated by experts engaged by the Council of Governors. The main
objectives of the dialogue was to share experiences, challenges and
expectations between the county government and Jua Kali sector on devolution
and inform relevant County investment and entrepreneurship policy and
programmes development for effective service delivery, To promote sector
participation by having conversations around the devolved functions; and the
role of the county government vis-a-vis the Jua Kali sector in the County
economic development and to put in place long-term measures to address Jua
Kali sector socio-economic development needs within the devolved government

framework. There was proposed Uassin Gishu Jua Kali exhibition which was to
be launched by His Excellency the Governor of Uasin Gishu County but was
postponed till August 2014 to be attended by ua Kali players in the county.

CROSS CUTTING ISSUES

Uasin Gishu County Integrated Development Plan 2013-2017
The Ministry through its representative, The County Executive Committee who
was the chair of team drafting the CIDP participated in the process of drafting
the first Uasin Gishu

County Integrated Development Plan 2013-2017.

The

purpose of County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) is to provide a

mechanism for linking County planning processes with the MTEF budgetary
system as per the requirement of the County Government Act 2012. CIDP will
also be used in allocation of scarce resources to priority projects and
programmes, as determined by the county priority ranking and other planning
frameworks and it also guides county monitoring and evaluation. Based on the
above requirements
Development plan

the County formulated its first County

Integrated

2013-2017 called first Uasin Gishu County Integrated

Development Plan 2013-2017.

Ministry strategic Plan 2013-2017
The Ministry is in the process of developing Sectorial strategic Plan as part of
introduction and entrenchment of result based management in the county in
2014.

As a tool, its recognized as an important foundation for enabling

effective performance and realization of aspirations captured in the County

Integrated Development Plan. This plan will take cognizance of the anticipated
challenges at the global, regional and local levels. Through planned initiatives,
it is expected that such challenges and major cross-cutting issues will be
addressed.
The Strategic Plan will be developed through a participatory and inclusive
process led by the

Trade, and Industrialization, Tourism, Wildlife and

Cooperative Departments top management team working closely. The process

will involve a series of consultative meetings with both secondary and primary
data being relied upon to inform the process.

The secondary data will be obtained from government policy documents while
primary data will be obtained through submissions, interviews and consultative
sessions with stakeholders.
The draft will then further subjected to internal reviews and revisions before
production of the final product which represents the crystallized thoughts on
the strategic direction of the County Department.
Challenges Faced by the Department in Delivery of Services
The Ministry was faced with a number of challenges among which are the
following:

Poor

physical

infrastructure

specifically

office

facilities

that

could

accommodate all the top management in the departments for ease of

communication and oordination for service delivery;

Inadequate budgetary allocation for development and bottlenecks in
accessing allocated funds to run departmental programs in 2013/2014

Financial Year.
General capacity, devolution being new development, the Ministry faced
challenges of skills to develop new legislations and systems;lack of
representation in sub county or ward level and inadequate training
resources and lack of technology transfer.

Planned
activities
budgeted for
2013-2014

Expected output

Amount in
the
Budgeted
for F/Y
2013-14
(Kshs)

Sub Activities
implemented

Expenditure
in Kshs.

Strategic Objective: 1.0. Enhance the dockets capacity for quality service delivery
1.0.
Human
A. Recurrent of staff.
N/A
Recruitment of
N/A
Resource
B. Establishment of one
the following
Manageme
trade office
officers:nt and
One Chief
office
Officer
Manageme
Most other
nt
departmental
heads seconded
from national
governmet
1.1 Motor
Maintained
N/a
Vehicle

Results
achieved/

All salarie
recurrent e
paid unde
service.

Two vehic
grounded

maintenance

and weigh
measures

Co-operative Development
Strategic Objective 2.0: Capacity building for the promotion of Co-operatives
2.1. Coa). Sub-County 1,000,000 6 Co310 self-help groups
operative
Co-operative
operative
have shown interest to be
extension,
Consultative,
Consultative
Converted to Coconsultancy
Education,
forums were
operatives, Community
and Advisory sensitization
held at the
were
services,
and awareness
Sub County,
sensitized on the
promotion,
forums;
Headquarter
importance of Coregistration,
s (one each)
operative
good
and the new sharia
governance
complaint policies,
and auditing
through
of Coradio talk shows in the
operative
local language
accounts and
records

3.

b). Co-operative 1.000.000

leadership
training

Cooperative
officials
Training

c). Linking Cooperatives with

development
partners

n/a

500,000

450,000

60 Co-operative officials
were training on
Introduction to Cooperative,
Ethics and good
Governance, Cooperative management
and lea
dership, Co-operative
book
keeping and accounts,
report writing, cooperative law,
Co-operative as
an investment tool and
Islamic Sharia compliant
policy. The official were
award
certificates upon
completion of
the two course.
One day forum was held
and attended by 48
representatives of C0operatives
and represent
atives of NGOs

Industrialization Department
Strategic objective 1: Attracting local and foreign industrial investment
3.1. County
i. Resource Mapping
35,000.000
1. Resource Mapping
Resources
TOR;
TOR;
Endowment
2. Pre-Investor
Mapping to draft
ii. Pre-Investor
Conference
county Industrial
Conference
profile and conduct
investment forum

Strategic Objectives 2: Promotion of the development of Micro, Small and Medium Industries )MSMI
3.2. Feasibility
EOI for Feasibility
Term of reference for the
study and building
study, advertised
3,000.000
feasibility and other design
design for the
work developed
construction of
modern mall at
Eldoret CBD
3.3. Jua Kali
Jua Kali dialogue
Kshs 2,500,000
dialogue and
meetings held with
support programme Chief Officer
3. Trade Department
Strategic Objectives: Promote private sector development through enterprise and entrepreneurship de
4.1. Micro and
1. drafting of
Uasin Gishu County Trade
N/A
small Enterprises
legislation law to active 25,000.000
Development Fund Bill, 2014
support for women
the implementation the
in County assembly
and youth-trade
fund;
development fund
2. formation fund board
and committee;
3 members from the county
3.Selection of
joined the board
beneficiaries
4.Disbursement of the
fund

Joint loans Boards loans

granted
Kshs
14.9m

4.2. Renewal of
contract with
KVDA for Trade
Office
Strategic objective:

Department could not

find alternative office to
relocate
Promote growth and development of Wholesale and Retail Trade

5.8 Completion of 2
stalled Markets

market shades at
Langas and KIMUMU