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KWALE COUNTY YOUTH, WOMEN AND PWD's FUND BILL

PART V: ESTABLISHMENT OF WARD FUND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Establishment of the ward fund management committees 

19. (1)  There  is established   for  each  Ward,  a  Ward Youth, Women and Persons with Disabilities Fund Committee

                                                        (2)  The committee shall consist of the following

                                                            Members-

                                                        (a)Ward administrator

                                                        (b) Community development officer in charge of the ward who shall be the  Secretary;

                                                             (c) Ward trade officer

                                                             (d) A representative from the department of agriculture, livestock    and  fisheries in the ward..

                                                             (e) two persons representing community interest at the ward level

                                                             (f) one representative from persons    with    disabilities groups;

                                                            (g) one representative from women groups;

                                                            (h) one representative from youth groups; 

(3)  when nominating the members of the committee the groups shall observe the one  third gender rule;

(4)  the chairperson of the fund shall be elected among the members.

Qualification for appointment      20. (i) A person shall be qualified for appoint as a member under subsection (2) (e) (f) (g) and (h) if the person

                                                             (a) holds at least a secondary school level education certificate

                                                             (b) meets the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution

                                                             (c) is experienced in matters relating to business, trade or financial

                                                            matters within the micro or small sector; and

                                                             (d) is a resident of the Ward. 

                                                         (ii) A person appointed under subsection (2) (e) (f), (g), and (h) shall

serve for a term of three years which may be renewed for one

                                                        further and final term of 3 years

                                                (iii) The Executive Member shall ensure that not more than one person

shall be appointed under subsection (2) (e) (f), (g),  and (h) from the same village unit.

    (iv) A member of the Ward committee appointed under subsection

 (2)  (e) (f) (g), and (h) may be removed from office by the Executive

Member on the basis of the factors stipulated under section 9.                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Functions of the Ward fund Management Committee

                       21.(1) The Committee shall be responsible for -

                            (a) Receiving loan applications for funding from groups and making recommendations to the Fund committee under this Act;

                                     (b) creating awareness among the residents of the ward about the Fund.

                                     (c) advising the Fund  committee on such projects that may be       funded.

                                     (d) carrying out such other roles as are necessary for the implementation of the object of this Act, and perform

                                           such other functions as may, from time to time