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EMBU COUNTY
Annual Report
For The Period From January to December, 2021
Contact Address:
P.O BOX 2871 - 60100, EMBU
Tel: 0722 547 089
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS.....................................................................................................................i
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS.............................................................................................................iii
FOREWARD......................................................................................................................................iv
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.................................................................................................................v
1.0: INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................1
2.0: ACHIEVEMENTS.......................................................................................................................6
2.2.1: REDESIGNATIONS........................................................................................................7
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3.1.1: INAUGURAL COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARDS’ GOVERNANCE
CONVENTION...........................................................................................................................9
ANNEXES........................................................................................................................................11
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ANNEXES
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
HR - HUMAN RESOURCE
ID - IDENTITY
JG - JOB GROUP
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FOREWARD
The Embu Public Service Board had another eventful year ending 31st December, 2021. It
has remained focused and committed to discharging its mandate in the management of the
Human Resource component of the Embu County Government.
During the period under review, the board has been able to recruit, promote, confirm and
redesignate staff in the County Public Service.
I take this opportunity to thank the Executive for its support during this period. I also thank
my Board members and the acting Secretary/CEO of the Board and the Secretariat for their
dedicated support in discharging our mandate.
Alfred K. Mugai
Chairman
EMBU COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The report has been prepared in fulfilment of Arcticles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of
Kenya. This is the annual report covering the period January to December 2021. The Board
has continued to work hard with a positive drive to fulfill its mandate in management of
human capital in the county.
The Board has been very keen and committed to quality, effective and efficient service
delivery, maintained good relations with all its customers, stakeholders and the public at
large while discharging its key responsibilities.These include but not limited to the
following: recruitment and selection, promotion of staff, re-designation, inter - county
transfers, enforcement of policies and regulations,training and development and discipline
among others.
I wish to take this opportunity to appreciate the cordial working relationship and support
given to the Public Service Board of Embu by the Executive and the County Assembly.
I would wish to thank the Board members together with the secretariat staff for their
continued support and determination that has seen the success of service delivery to the
public.
Jane Wachira
Secretary/CEO
EMBU COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
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PART 1
1.0: INTRODUCTION
1.1: MANDATE OF THE BOARD
The County Public Service Board (CPSB) is established under County Government Act of
2012, Section 57 to act on behalf of the County Public service established under Article 235
(1) of the constitution1. The CPSB as stipulated by Section 57 (a) shall be a body corporate
with perpetual succession and a seal; and (b) capable of suing and being sued in its corporate
name.
The functions and powers of the County Public Service Board as stipulated in Section 59 are;
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(j) 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.
(2) In appointing a person as a secretary to a board of a city or an urban area under
subsection (1)(a), the County Public Service Board shall ensure that such person is a
certified public secretary of good professional standing.
(3) The reports under subsection (1)(d) shall contain the details of persons appointed
including gender, persons with disabilities, persons from the minority and
marginalized communities.
(4) In the performance of its functions under subsection (1)(e), the County Public Service
Board shall have powers to—
(a) Inform and educate county public officers and the public about the values and
principles;
(b) Recommend to the county government effective measures to promote the values
and principles;
(c) Assist county government in the formulation and implementation of programmes
intended to inculcate in public officers the duty to uphold the values and
principles;
(d) Advise the County Government on their obligations under international treaties
and conventions on good governance in the county public service;
(e) Visit any county public office or body with a view to assessing and inspecting
the status of compliance with the values and principles;
(f) Investigate, on its own initiative or upon a complaint made by any person or
group of persons, the violation of any values and principles;
(g) Recommend to the relevant lawful authority, any necessary action in view of the
violation of the values and principles by any person or public body;
(h) Cooperate with other institutions working in the field of good governance in the
public service; and
(i) Perform any other functions as the Board considers necessary for the promotion
of the values and principles.
(j) The CPSB shall Present a report under subsection (1)(f) to the county Assembly
detailing all the steps taken and decisions made by the board; specific
recommendations that require to be implemented in the promotion and protection
of the values and principles; specific decisions on particulars of persons or public
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body who have violated the values and principles, including action taken or
recommended against them; include any impediment in the promotion of the
values and principles; and include the programmes the board is undertaking or
has planned to undertake in the medium term towards the promotion of the
values and principles.
The public Service Board is also vested with the mandate to establish public offices within the
County Public Service in accordance with the criteria stipulated in Section 60 (1) if it is
satisfied that—
(a) The establishment of the public office shall serve public interest in line with the core
functions of the county government;
(b) There exists no other public office in the county public service discharging or capable
of discharging the duties for which the county is requested to establish another office;
(c) Upon the establishment of the office, the office shall be vacant to be filled
competitively and transparently in accordance with the prescribed appointment or
promotion procedures;
(d) The establishment of the office including its level of grading, qualification and
remuneration shall not disadvantage similar offices in the county public service or
occasion unfair competition for staff among county public bodies;
(e) The establishment of the office shall not confer unfair advantage to a group of or
individual serving public officers;
(f) The county government entity has prudently utilized offices previously provided in its
establishment; and
(g) Funding for the office to be established is duly provided for.
Section 60 (2) further stipulates that in determining the provision of funding under subsection
(1)(g), the County Public Service Board shall take due regard to the need to limit the
component of personnel emoluments to a level that does not adversely affect other budgetary
provisions in the recurrent vote.
(a) The overall workload in the county public service concerned; and
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(b) The suitability of that department but not any other to be the domicile of the public
office to be established.
(b) Include all the steps taken and decisions made by the board;
(c) Include specific recommendations that require to be implemented in the promotion
and protection of the values and principles;
(d) Include specific decisions on particulars of persons or public body who have
violated the values and principles, including action taken or recommended against
them;
(e) Include any impediment in the promotion of the values and principles; and
(f) Include the programmes the board is undertaking or has planned to undertake in
the medium term towards the promotion of the values and principles.
The Board shall then proceed to publish this report in the county Gazette not later than seven
days after the report has been delivered to the county assembly as a requirement in Section 59
(6).
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Board refers to the County Public Service Board
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1.4 VISION AND MISSION OF THE BOARD3
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PART 2
2.0: ACHIEVEMENTS
2.1: RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION
During the reporting period (1st January – 31st December, 2021), the Board undertook
recruitment of a number of officers to fill vacant positions various departments in fulfilling its
mandate as per the constitutional provisions.
Pursuant to Section 66 of the County Government Act 2012, the advertisements of positions
were widely publicised as the County Public Service Board invited applications through
advertisement in the National Dailies and the county website so as to reach as wide a
population of potential applicants as possible. Subject to Section 67, the appointments were
done in writing and the consequently subject to Section 68; the Board maintained the records
of applicants, which are available for inspection by any person.
As stipulated in Section 65 (1), in selecting candidates for appointment, the County Public
Service Board considered the standards, values and principles set out in Articles 10, 27(4),
56(c) and Article 232(1) of the Constitution. Article 10 stipulates the National values and
principles. Article 27 (4) stipulates that the State shall not discriminate directly or indirectly
against any person on any ground, including race, sex, pregnancy, marital status, health status,
ethnic or social origin, colour, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture, dress,
language or birth. Article 56(c) of the Constitution of Kenya stipulates that the State shall put
in place affirmative action programmes designed to ensure that minorities and marginalised
groups are provided special opportunities for access to employment. Article 232(1) stipulates
the values and principles of public service.
The CPSB observed the values and principles of County public service stipulated in Article
232 (1), in recruitment and selection. The process of the recruitment and selection was in
conformity with the requirements stipulated in the Constitution. The board considered
representation of all the twenty (20) wards in the four sub counties of the county. Regional
representation as a requirement of section 65 of the County Government Act, 2012 which
requires the board to ensure that at least thirty percent of the vacant posts at entry level are
filled by candidates who are not from the dominant ethnic community in the county. Gender
parity was also considered by the board in its recruitment.
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2.1.1: RECRUITMENT IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
Nine (9) officers were recruited for the department of Education to fill vacant positions of
ECDE teachers and Vocational Training instructors.
Recruitment was also done in the departments of Embu County Revenue Authority, ECRA,
where seventy eight officers were employed to fill positions of Deputy Director Revenue
services, Senior Accountant, Accountant I, Administrative Officers and Revenue Officers. In
Lands, Physical Planning and Urban Development four officers were recruited including one
(1) person living with a disability was recruited to fill a vacant position in the Embu
Municipal Board. In the Public Service, Administration and Devolution department one (1)
officer was employed to fill a vacant position of Ward Administrator for Nginda ward. One
(1) Medical Specialist(Pathologist) was recruited for the Health department. The CEO for
Embu Level Five Hospital was also recruited during this period. Particulars of the officers
recruited are as shown in annexes 2 to 6.
2.2.1: REDESIGNATIONS.
The board did redesignation of five (5) officers during this period ending 31st December 2021.
Details of the redesignated officers are as shown in annex 7.
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2.2.5: CHANGE OF TERMS OF SERVICE
One officer had her terms of service changed from contractual to permanent and pensionable
during the year.
PART 3
3.0: IMPLEMENTATION OF OPERATIONS
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3.1: TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
The board facilitated its members and secretariat to attend the following forums, meetings,
trainings and workshops.
PART 4
4.0: CHALLENGES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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4.1: CHALLENGES & RECOMMENDATIONS
The board has faced many challenges from time to time some of which are as shown below:
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PART 5
5.0: PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR JANUARY –
DECEMBER, 2021.
5.1: DEVELOPING OF BOARD’S STRATEGIC PLAN
The board is in the process of finalizing the review and evaluation of the previous strategic
plan and commence the preparation of the second strategic plan.
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ANNEXES
Annex 1: BOARD MEMBERS
NO. NAME DESIGNATION
RECRUITMENT
Annex 2: Officers employed in Education Department
S/N Name Gender ID Ward Position Job
Group
1 Purity K. F 24121884 Runyenjes ECDE teacher III - H
Nyaga Centra Gatinda ECDE
Centre
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S/N Name Gender ID Ward Position Job
Group
Instructor III
13
S/N Name Gen ID Ward Position Job
der Number Group
shiers)
14
S/N Name Gen ID Ward Position Job
der Number Group
16 Esther M. Njeru F 23596785 Evurore Administrative Officer J
III (Revenue
Supervisors/Billers/Ca
shiers)
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S/N Name Gen ID Ward Position Job
der Number Group
47 Irene M. Ireri F 27806105 Runyenjes Senior Support Staff D
Central (Revenue Officer III)
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S/N Name Gen ID Ward Position Job
der Number Group
South (Revenue Officer III)
Annex 5: Staff Employed in the Department of Public Service, Administration and Devolution
No Name Gen ID No Ward Position Job
der Grou
p
1 Charles Njoka M 2397498 Nginda Ward Administrator – N
Njagi Nginda Ward
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Annex 7: Redesignation of Officers
NO Name P/No Dept. Current Grade New Grade
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NO Name P/No Dept. Current Grade New Grade
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N Name PNo. Position J Depart T.O.S Date
o G ment placed on
probation
Njuki
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N Name PNo. Position J Depart T.O.S Date
o G ment placed on
probation
Ndwigah n 0
23
N Name PNo. Position J Depart T.O.S Date
o G ment placed on
probation
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
Devolution 30/6/2023
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
30/06/2023
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
30/06/2023
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
Wahome
1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
Njeru nt Officer
30/06/2023
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
30/06/2023
129 Sylvia 20160071910 Senior Support Contract
Karimi Staff/Enforceme 2 Years
Njiru nt Officer Effective from
1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
Mugendi Staff/Enforceme
Njagi nt Officer Effective from
1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
Njue nt Officer
30/06/2023
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
Njiru nt Officer
30/06/2023
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
Njiru nt Officer
30/06/2023
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
30/06/2023
195 Rebecca 31884502 Registered Ishiara l4 2 Years
Wandwiga Orthopedic hospital Effective from
Njeru technologist III 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
196 Janemercy 29345339 RCO Ishiara l4 2 Years
Nyakio hospital Effective from
Njiru 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
197 Stephen 27391646 RCO Ishiara l4 2 Years
Mutune hospital Effective from
Nzioka 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
198 Aniceta 2382133 Pharmaceutical Ishiara l4 2 Years
Kanini technologist hospital Effective from
Ireri 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
199 Edilita 32537210 Medical Ishiara l4 2 Years
Kalewa engineering hospital Effective from
Mugo technologist 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
200 20180033158 Senior support Ishiara l4 2 Years
Angela
staff JG ‘D’ hospital Effective from
Wanja
1/07/2021 to
Maguu
30/06/2023
201 Mary 20180033194 Ishiara l4 2 Years
Muthoni Clerical officer hospital Effective from
Njagi JG ‘F’ 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
202 20180033185 Senior support Ishiara l4 2 Years
Pamela
staff JG ‘D’ hospital Effective from
Wawira
1/07/2021 to
Mugo
30/06/2023
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
219 Caroline 20180033256 Cook 111 Kianjokoma 2 Years
Karimi J.G ‘D’ Level 4 Effective from
Kiongo 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
220 Caroline 23949425 Registered nurse Mbeere L4 2 Years
Mukami Hospital Effective from
Njiru 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
221 Philip 20180033167 Driver Runyenjes DH
Mwaniki J.G ‘D’
Kinyua 2 Years
Ireri Effective from
1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
Njagi 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
230 Evans 30177233 Physiotherapist EL5H 2 Years
Murithi Effective from
Mwaniki 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
231 Jackline 29726156 Physiotherapist EL5H 2 Years
Karimi Effective from
Njogu 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
232 Sarah 27055272 Physiotherapist EL5H 2 Years
Wanja Effective from
Nyaga 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
233 Jackline 29825604 Physiotherapist EL5H 2 Years
Wanja Effective from
Njeru 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
234 Edwin 29586497 Occupational EL5H 2 Years
Nderi Therapist Effective from
Njogu 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
235 Teresia 30997792 Occupational EL5H 2 Years
Wambeti Therapist Effective from
Nyaga 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
236 Alex 31792618 Orthopedic EL5H 2 Years
Munene Technologist Effective from
Mukundi 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
237 Patrick 30485119 Orthopedic EL5H 2 Years
Munene Technologist Effective from
Mugo 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
238 Newsline 29585716 Medical Social EL5H 2 Years
Karimi Worker Effective from
Muriuki 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
239 Doreen 28523036 Medical Social EL5H 2 Years
Wanjiku Worker Effective from
Mwaniki 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
240 Kenedy 30915747 Nutritionist EL5H 2 Years
Gitonga Effective from
Njue 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
241 Winnie 28692267 Nutritionist EL5H 2 Years
Murugi Effective from
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
Muriithi 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
242 Victor 29385768 Laboratory EL5H 2 Years
Njiru Technologist Effective from
Gitonga 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
243 Rosaline 33571083 2 Years
Mumbi Plaster Effective from
EL5H
Kithaka Technician 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
244 Catherine 32452908 Plaster EL5H 2 Years
Mutende Technician Effective from
Nzioka 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
245 Evalyn 34532875 Plaster EL5H 2 Years
Wawira Technologist Effective from
Ngungi 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
246 Caroline 29827970 Health Records EL5H 2 Years
Karimi Officer Effective from
Njeru 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
247 Pauline 30582675 Records Officer EL5H 2 Years
Mwendia Effective from
Kinyua 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
248 David 23181566 Pharmaceutical EL5H 2 Years
Nyaga Technologist Effective from
Ireri 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
249 Piera 20170020550 Senior Support EL5H 2 Years
Wanja Staff Effective from
Kinyua 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
30/06/2023
277 Joyce 21823873 M. lab Kathanjuri 2 Years
Murugi Technologist dispensary Effective from
Njeru 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
278 Bibian 28787541 M. lab Kigumo health 2 Years
Karimi Technologist center Effective from
Ngari 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
279 Agnes 34584152 Support staff Embu L5
2 Years
Esther
Effective from
Karimi
1/07/2021 to
Njue
30/06/2023
280 James 24495138 Support staff Embu L5 2 Years
Nyaga Effective from
Njeru 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
281 Catherine 30536150 Registered Nurse Kevote 2 Years
Njango dispensary Effective from
Ngigi 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
282 Grace 29800622 Nutrition & Dallas 2 Years
Wawira dietetics dispensary Effective from
Ireri technologist 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
283 Eric 27769814 Asst. pho Kathangariri 2 Years
Kimanthi Effective from
Kariuki 1071/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
284 Elizabeth 29081835 Registered Nurse Embu L5 2 Years
Muthoni Effective from
Njagi 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
285 29285769 Registered Nurse Kangaroo 2 Years
Juliet
dispensary Effective from
Kathure
1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
286 Anjela C 28538009 Asst. hrio Nembure HC 2 Years
Wanjiru Effective from
Kathuri 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
287 27849324 Support staff MOH office 2 Years
Edda Igoki
manyatta Effective from
Nguru
1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
288 Juliana 27925718 Med lab tech Kiriari 2 Years
Ndinda disonsary Effective from
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No Name PNo. Position JG Department
Maingi 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
289 Prisy 35096657 Support staff Gk prison 2 Years
Murugi Effective from
Betty 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
290 Joseph 25286917 Pharm tech Karau hc 2 Years
Munyao Effective from
Kimolya 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
291 Evelyn 25266904 Registered Nurse Dallas 2 Years
Muringo dispensary Effective from
Nguitui 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
292 30061754 Med lab tech Karurina 2 Years
Silvester
dispensary Effective from
Ireri Mugo
1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
293 Lynn 31849169 Asst PHO Gaturi north 2 Years
Kaari ward Effective from
Kariuki 1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
294 Jenifer 25176292 Registered nurse Dallas hc 2 Years
Mwema Effective from
1/07/2021 to
30/06/2023
295 Judy 20180049290 Finance Principal ICT
2 YEARS
Githua Officer
Effective from
Wanjiru JG “N”
1/05/2021 –
30/04/2023
296 Jamlick 20180003883 Chief Driver PSA For the period
Munene the current
Muriuki JG ‘H’ Governor will
be in office.
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Annex 10: Inter County Transfer
Name & PNo. Designation Job Current Proposed
P/No Group County County
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