Mandera County continued to register positive progress anchored on achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) despite challenges and the devastating effects of climate change, which saw prolonged dry spells followed by heavy rains and flooding.Floods displaced families, washed away crops and farming infrastructure and cut off roads. The resilience of our people was put to the test afresh.

REF MCPSB /OOG/2023/10/01

Summary

According to section 41 of the National Police Service Act NO 11.A of 2011, there shall be established a County Policing Authority in the county with following Categories:

In accordance with section 41(1) (F) of the above Act, the Governor is mandated to appoint at least six other members from among the following categories of persons ordinarily resident in the County: –

The business sector; one post Ref MCPSB /CPA/2023/10/01
Community Based Organizations; one post Ref MCPSB /CPA/2023/10/02
Women; one post Ref MCPSB /CPA/2023/10/03
Persons with Special needs; one post Ref MCPSB /CPA/2023107/04
Religious Organizations; one Post Ref MCPSB /CPA/2023/10/05
The Youth. One Post Ref MCPSB /CPA/2023/10/06

Remuneration (As advised by the SRC)

Duties and Responsibilities

The Committee shall be responsible for:

•  Developing proposals on priorities, objectives and targets for police performance in the county;
•  Monitoring trends and patterns of crime in the county including those with a specific impact on women and children;
•  Promotion of community policing initiatives in the county;
•  Monitoring progress and achievement of set targets;
•  Providing financial oversight of the budget of the County police;
•  Providing feedback on performance of the police service at the county level;
•  Providing a platform through which the public participates on the all aspects to do with county policy and the national police service at county level;
•  Facilitating public participation on county policing policy;
•  Ensuring policing accountability to the public;
•  Receiving reports from Community Policing Forums and Committees; and
•  Ensuring compliance with the national policing standards.

Requirement for appointment

•  A citizen of Kenya
•  A resident, conducts business or is employed in the county for a continuous period of not less than three years
•  Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
•  Possesses a minimum of a diploma from a recognized institution in Kenya;
•  Has knowledge of national and county development goals;
•  Has not been adjudged bankrupt;
•  Has good character or moral standing;
•  Has not been convicted of a felony