Busia Municipality

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Busia town lies within two Divisions of Township in Busia Sub-county and Chakol in Teso Sub-county in Busia County. It has two Locations – Township location has two sub locations (Central Mjini and Mayenje) and Angorom location has three sub locations (Alupe, Agoloto andAmerikwai). Busia town is divided into two (2) county electoral units – Burumba and Angorom

Mandate

Our mandate is to administer and manage the municipality of Busia as per the municipality charter and urban areas and cities act.

The Municipality also serves as the headquarters of Busia County plays a major functional role as a gateway to Uganda and the central African countries. It is a major Commercial hub on this apart of the county. These Commercial activities include: – Hotels, Wholesale & Retail shops, Banks, Clearing and Forwarding offices. There are various Institutions both Public and Private – within Town e.g. Newly established Medical Training College, at Alupe and Busia Level 5 Hospital, KEMRI, KEFRI, Rehabilitation and Orphan Homes, Youth polytechnic etc. There are small scale industrial activities such as bakeries, juakali among others.

Additionally, the County Governor chairs meetings of the County Executive Committee, Intergovernmental forum, and other committees or fora established at the County level. The County Governor also exercises disciplinary control over County Executive Committee members and appoints accounting officers for county departments, entities, or decentralized units.

JOB DESCRIPTION/DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MUNICIPAL MANAGER

Formulating and implementing integrated development Plans,Controlling land use, land sub divisions for various development purposes within the framework of the spatial and master plans for the municipality as may be delegated by County Government, Developing and managing schemes, including site development in collaboration with the relevant National and County Agencies, Maintaining a comprehensive database and information system for the municipality, Enforcing the fees, levies and charges as may be authorized by the County Government for delivery of services.

Implementing applicable national and county legislation, Preparing the annual budget estimates for consideration by the County Treasury and transmission to the County Assembly for approval, Coordination and facilitating citizen participation in the development of policies and plans for delivery of services, Promoting a safe and healthy environment, Facilitating and regulating public transport, Any other duties as assigned from time to time.