Trade Energy and Industrilization

About Us   The Trade, Energy and Industrialization is one of the key Departments in promoting economic growth and development in Bungoma County. The Department is established through an Executive Order No. 2 of 2014 as the principal body responsible for overseeing all activities and matters related to trade, energy and industrialization in the county.   It is headed by a County Executive Committee Member(CECM) appointed by H.E the Governor of the County Government of Bungoma and   a Chief Officer who is the accounting officer. The main responsibilities of the Department include: -facilitation of trade and investment; increasing rural access to electricity and other renewable sources of energy; improving market infrastructure; and establishing a robust, diversified and competitive industrial sector in the county.

1.2.      Vision and Mission Statement

1.2.1 Vision Statement

A Globally Competitive sector in Sustainable Trade and Investment, Industrialization; facilitate Access to Reliable, Affordable and Clean Energy for Socio-Economic Development.

1.2.2 Mission Statement

To provide an Enabling Environment for Sustainable Trade and Investment, Promote Value-Addition and Adoption of Modern Technology in Industrialization; Facilitate Access to Reliable, Affordable and Clean Energy for Socio-Economic Development.

1.3.       CORE VALUES

Customer Care The Department shall remain committed to processes and procedures that emphasize the assessment of needs, the design and delivery of programmes and their impact through regular monitoring and evaluation to the satisfaction of the public. Transparency and Accountability The Department and its agencies will design and commit to processes that facilitate regular and timely feedback on progress and performance with regard to programmes, activities and finances. Professionalism The Department and its professionals will exhibit the highest standards of professionalism in their engagement with clients and beneficiaries. The Department will at all-times exhibit commitment and dedication to their work, show mutual respect and be timely in their delivery of services. Productive and Results-oriented The Departmental staff shall at all times be productive and be focused on achieving the set targets and results in its service provision. Teamwork shall be the driving force for collective implementation of plans and programmes of the Department. Creativity and Innovation The Department will endeavour to harness the creative talents of the people of Bungoma, while developing and providing innovative solutions to challenges faced in meeting its mandate and needs of its clientele. Integrity and honesty The Department’s staff will uphold integrity and honesty in all their operations with the county’s residents and its stakeholders.

1.4.      Mandates and Functions

The core mandate of the Department as derived from the executive order is implemented through its three main Divisions: -Trade, Energy and Industrialization.

1.4.1.          The Division of Trade

This is one of the key divisions in the Department with the mandate of facilitating trade, investment and public private sector development through identification of opportunities, development of innovative investment policy frameworks, enforcing fair trade practices, promotion of trade opportunities, retail and wholesale markets, export promotion, Trade Negotiations and Advisory services, Entrepreneurship and Business Management training. In order to effectively perform the aforementioned functions, the division is divided into two sections namely Trade and Enterprise Development and Weights and Measures. The Departments has enforced fair trade practices and consumer protection in the County through sensitization for a, calibration of standards and verification and stamping of weighing and measuring equipment. It has also sensitized traders on County Trade loan, business and loan management, book keeping among other business areas. The Department is currently Constructing Kamukuywa Market, renovating Chwele Market and fencing of Kipsigon market to provide a conducive business environment for traders. Ongoing constructions at Kamukuywa Market

1.4.2.          The Division of Energy

The energy division is charged with the responsibility of spearheading rural electrification and promoting the adoption of alternative energy sources through hydropower development, green energy exploration and development in a bid to spur economic development in rural areas, reduce energy costs and extend hours of operation. The division therefore strives to increase electricity connectivity to market centers, schools, health centers and rural homes using renewable and clean sources of energy. The Department has installed lights on various markets, shopping centres and streets ranging from Solar, grid and high flood lights with the intention of enhancing security and increasing business working hours for traders. The Department also procured a Cherry Pick-Up that has made routine repair and maintenance of the installed lights more efficient. Installation of high flood mast lights & street lighting in urban centres across Bungoma County The Department is in the process of installing transformers across the County in Partnership with REREC. Repair and maintenance is ongoing, it is a continuous activity in the Department.

1.4.3.          The Division of Industry

This division is important in employment creation and promotion of innovation among the youths in Bungoma County. As such, the division is mandated to provide an enabling environment for private sector led industrial development in the County by promoting resource based industries, Equally, the division encourages sustainable creativity and innovation to continually improve production processes and quality of products. Finally, the division is expected to encourage effective development of industrial human resource and specific skills for industry to enhance competitiveness. The Department is constructing a County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP) in Sang’alo with the main objective of growing manufacturing and investments through Agro-Industries and enhancing competitiveness of agriculture sector in a sustainable manner hence creating inclusive decent jobs, increase farmers’ income; Increase foreign exchange, provide platform where farmers, processors, exporters, researchers institutions, industrial bodies and Government can engage for agro-industrial development. County Aggregation and Industrial Park at Sang’alo works in progress

CEC –  Dr. Wamamili David Wanyonyi

Doctor Wamamili is a holder of PHD in Philosophy, Department of Curriculum instruct and Education and Masters of Philosophy in Kiswahili from Moi University. He is also a holder of Postgraduate Diploma in Education and Bachelors of Arts from Kenyatta University. Wamalili attended his high school education at sipala Secondary education after passing his CPE at Mikuva Primary School in the year 1979. Before joining the county Government, Dr. Wamamili served as a Head of Curriculum, Instructional and educational media Department at Moi University. While at Moi University, Wamamili served as campus coordinator, school of education Kitale Campus, coordinator for Early Childhood and Primary Education Programme, Teaching practice zonal coordinator for kakamega and Busia zone and coordinator for borderless Higher Education for Refugees, collaboration between Moi University and the University of British Colombia and York University. Dr. Wamamili comes with a lot of experience in teaching undergraduate students, supervision and examination of post Graduate students and a board member of several District education and High Schools Boards.