ABOUT US
MWINGI TOWN ADMINISTRATION
Mwingi Town is one of the two major Towns in Kitui County of Kenya. The Local
Government Act Cap 265 of the laws of Kenya gave the Minister jurisdiction over the
area within 16km radius. Mwingi Town Administration (MTA) falls under Urban
Development in the County Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Urban Development
(LIUD). It replaces the defunct Mwingi Town Council.
Town Administration Sections
Administration and Corporate Affairs (A&CA)
Trade, Commerce and Industrialization (TC&I)
Environment, Culture, Recreation and Community Development (ECR&CD)
Finance and Revenue Assurance (F&RA)
Planning, Development Control, Transport and Infrastructure (PDCT&I)
Our Vision
A Centre of excellence in sustainable urban development, management and service delivery.
Our Mission
To sustainably develop and manage Mwingi Town through ensuring stakeholder engagement, controlled land development, and delivering quality socioeconomic, infrastructural and environmental services to the traders in, residents of, and travelers through, the Town.
WHAT WE DO
The mandate of the Town administration derives from the Law. Section 31(3) Urban Areas and Cities Act (UACA), its roles are derived from Section 20(1) and 20(2) of the UACA, Sections 148,157,170,171 of the Public Finance Management Act No. 170 of 2012 and Section 48 of the County Governments Act No.17 of 2012. Therefore the core functions of Mwingi Town Administration are:-
| No. | Core Function |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oversee the affairs of the Town/municipality. |
| 2 | Develop and adopt policies, plans, strategies and programmes, and may set targets for delivery of services. |
| 3 | Formulate and implement an integrated strategic development plan. |
| 4 | Control land use, land sub-division, land development and zoning. |
| 5 | Promote and undertake infrastructural development and services. |
| 6 | Develop and manage schemes in collaboration with agencies. |
| 7 | Maintain a comprehensive database and information system. |
| 8 | Manage and control internal town affairs. |
| 9 | Implement applicable national and county legislation. |
| 10 | Enter into contracts, partnerships or joint ventures. |
| 11 | Monitor and regulate town services. |
| 12 | Prepare and administer the approved budget. |
| 13 | Collect rates, taxes, levies, duties and fees. |
| 14 | Settle and implement tariff and revenue policies. |
| 15 | Monitor impact and effectiveness of services. |
| 16 | Establish and monitor Performance Management Systems. |
| 17 | Promote a safe and healthy environment. |
| 18 | Facilitate and regulate public transport. |
| 19 | Perform delegated statutory functions. |
| 20 | Organize Citizen Fora. |
| 21 | Support research and surveys. |
| 22 | Perform Public Service functions delegated by CPSB. |