Gender, Culture, Youth, Sport & Social Services

About

The County Department of Gender, Culture, Youth, Sports & Social Services was formed to implement County Government policies towards protecting and promoting the interest and rights of Children, Persons with disabilities, Youths, Minorities and Marginalised and older members of the society.

Team

Mrs. Anne Desma Chilande

County Executive Committee Member

Mary Jemaiyo

Chief Officer - Gender

Sylvesters Kane

Chief Officer - Youth and Sports

Vision

To be a leader in developing a vibrant and cohesive society thriving on cultural diversity, social protection and empowerment for all.

Mission

To deliberately build progressive, responsive and sustainable technologically driven, evidence-based and client centered health systems for accelerated achievement of highest attainable standard of health to all residents of Vihiga County.

Core Values

1. Passion and timely results.

2. Customer care and timely service delivery.

3. Equity and equality for all.

4. Innovativeness and creativity.

5. Promote Team work.

6. Proffessional and committed to objectives.

7. Enhanced partnership with other stakeholders.

Event

VIHIGA YOUTH TECHNICAL COMMITTEE PREVIEWS THE YOUTH SERVICE BILL2021

County Government of Vihiga through the department of Youth in partnership with Konrad Adenaeures Stiftung Kenya yesterday met with the Vihiga Youth Technical Committee at the Roddy's Green Lounge to preview the Youth Service Bill 2021.

During the meeting the following was previewed;

- Establishment and responsibility of the Youth Service Board.

- Administration and Powers of the Board.

- Secretary and staff to the Board.

- Affirmative action in employment and youth activities.

- Financial and miscellaneous provisions.

Konrad Adenauer Stiftung(KAS) is an independent and non-profit making German Political Foundation that mainly contributes towards shaping international politics in accordance with the values of freedom, justice, solidarity, human rights and social market economy.

In attendance were Youth and Gender Chief Officer Philip Gavuna, West Bunyore MCA Wimsey Manoah, Director Youth Juma Kwatenge and youths drawn from across the county.

Our Departments

Transport & Infrastructure

Transport & Infrastructure

Finance & Economic Planning

Finance & Economic Planning

Public Service & Administration

Public Service & Administration

Physical Planning, Lands, Housing & Urban Development

Physical Planning, Lands, Housing & Urban Development

Commerce, Tourism & Cooperatives

Commerce, Tourism & Cooperatives

Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries & Cooperatives

Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries

Environment, Water, Energy, Natural Resources & Climate Change

Environment, Water, Energy, Natural Resources & Climate Change

Gender, Culture, Youth, Sport & Social Services

Gender, Culture, Youth, Sport & Social Services

Education, Science and Technical Vocational Training

Education, Science and Technical Vocational Training