Member - Eldoret City Board

Requirements for Appointment -

• Holds a bachelor's degree from an institution recognized in Kenya;
  
• Has a distinguished career in a medium level management position in either the private or public sector;
  
• Holds at least seven years' post qualification professional experience;
  
• Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
  
• A person shall not be appointed a member of the Board if that person —
  • Is an undischarged bankrupt;
    
  • Has been removed from office for contravening the Constitution or any other law; (c) Is not a citizen of Kenya; or
    
  • Has, in the conduct of his or her, affairs not met any statutory obligation.
    

Functions of the City Board

• Oversee the affairs of the city ;
  
• Develop and adopt policies, plans, strategies and programmes, and may set targets for delivery of services;
  
• Formulate and implement an integrated development plan;
  
• Control land use, land subdivision, 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 city as may be delegated by the county government;
  
• As may be delegated by the county government, promote and undertake infrastructural development and services within the city;
  
• Develop and manage schemes, including site development in collaboration with the relevant national and county agencies;
  
• Maintain a comprehensive database and information system of the administration and provide public access thereto upon payment of a nominal fee to be determined by the board;
  
• Administer and regulate its internal affairs;
  
• Implement applicable national and county legislation; enter into such contracts, partnerships or joint ventures as it may consider necessary for the discharge of its functions under this Act or other written law;
  
• Monitor and, where appropriate, regulate city services where those services are provided by service providers other than the board of the city.