SPECIAL ISSUE THE KENYA GAZETTE Published by Authority of the Republic of Kenya (Registered as a Newspaperat the G.P.O.) Vol. CXTII—No. 11 NAIROBI, 28th January, 2011 Price Sh. 50 GAZETTE NOTICE No. 1063 Musau Ndunda Rebecca Tonkei MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Njeri Mwangi Wachira Dima Dima Wilson ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TASK FORCE ON THE REALIGNMENT OF THE EDUCATION SECTOR TO THE NEW CONSTITUTION Joint Secretaries: IT IS notified for the general information of the public that the Judy Okungu Minister for Education, for the purposes of reviewing and realigning Isaac Kamande the education, trainmg and research sector in light of the new Kimathi M’Nkanata Constitution, establish a Task Force to be known as the Task Force on the Review of Education, Training and Research Sector. 2. The Termsof Reference of the Task Force are to— 1. The Task Force shall comprise of the following— (a) analyze the implication of the new Constitution on education, training and research for national development; Douglas Odhiambo (Prof.)—(Chairperson) Peter N. Keiyoro (Dr.)—(Vice-Chairman) (6) review the education system in Kenya in relation to— Members: (i) relevance and responsiveness of the curriculum to vision 2030; Samuel Sawa Maneno Joel Kumoiole Leshao (ii) access, equity, quality and transitional issues; Wangari Mwai Bernard Murumbi Sihanya (iti) structure of education system from kindergarten to Philip Ochieng university, including tertiary educational institutions, Cleopas Tirop institutions of research, special needs education, adult Terry Childs education, village polytechnics, homecraft centers and Abdalah Mohamed childcare facilities; Maurice Crawley (iv) investmentin education, both public and private; Joseph Karuga Jane Nyaboke Akama (v) institutional management or governance; Njoki Ndung’u Maureen Onyango (vi) human capacity in education atall levels; Samuel Njoroge (vii) the place of information communication technology and Jennifer Kimani other technologies; Grace Cheserek (Dr.) (viii) niche markets with reference to national, regional and Ex Officio Members: international dynamics; and James Legilisho ole Kiyapi (Prof.) (ix) moulding and mentorship values. George I. Godia (Prof.) Harry Kaane (Prof.) (c) undertakea situational analysis of the education sector by — Paul Wasanga Gabriel Lengoiboni (i) reviewing all relevant documents including reports of Lydia Nzomo commissions, policy papers, and legal documents; and Nathan Baraza (ii) reviewing best practices from countries which have John Kabui Mwai national and county governments. John Kennedy Obara Nancy Karimi (d) undertake a needs assessmentto establish gaps in relation to— Moses Nthurima [323 324 THE KENYA GAZETTE 28th January, 2011 (i) curriculum delivery process including relevance and (e) national strategy for research, monitormg and evaluation, responsiveness of the curriculum; and education management information system, information and communication technology and to define their role in the (ii) status of implementation of the targeted education sector education sector; and interventions. (f) anational education qualification framework. (@) present periodic reports as and when required; . The Final Report shall contain — (f) propose an appropriate educational management framework at the national, county and institutional levels; and (a) comprehensive Task Force report; (g) review policy and legal frameworks. (6) proposed Sessional Paper; 3. The Task Force shall have the power to— (c) Draft Education Bill; and (a) hold consultative clustered county meetings or workshops with (d) Cabinet Memorandum and Policy brief. stakeholders; . The Task Force Secretariat shall be based at Kenya Institute of (6) hold national level education consultative conference of Education, P.O. Box 30231-00100, Tel. 020-37499000, Nairobi, stakeholders; . The term of office of the Task Force shall be a period of six (c) co-opt local and imternational experts in particular areas of months with effect from the 2nd February, 2011 and the Minister need as may be necessary; may when necessary extend the period. (d) commission studies or researches to institutions or individuals Dated the 27th January, 2011. with requisite expertise, as required to undertake its tasks; S. K. ONGERI, (e) co-ordinate and consult with relevant ministries, departments Minister for Education. and agencies in order to access all the relevant information, documentation and studies as are relevant to enable the Task Force execute its mandate; GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 1064 (f) nominate an acting-chairperson from amongst the members in THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT the absence of the Chairperson; (No. 14 of 2003) . The Task Force shall submit to the Minister periodic drafts of the proposed legal and policy frameworks for review, discussion and THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES feedback on the following priority areas — APPOINTMENT (a) financing of education sector at all levels of government and IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 34 (1) of the modalities of resource mobilization to ensure provision for free Persons with Disabilities Act, 2003, the Minister for Gender, Children and compulsory basic education; and Social Development appoints — (6) regulatory frameworks for both public and private investors in JOHN §8. HALAKE the country; to be a memberof the Board of Trustees of the National Development (c) framework on the relationship between national and county Fund for Persons with Disabilities, for a period of three (3) years, with governments and structures m the management and effect from 1st November, 2010. implementation of education programmes; Dated the 14th January, 2011. (d) national strategy for institutional and human resource capacity N. N. SHABAN, developmentin the education sector; Ministerfor Gender, Children and Social Development. GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 1065 THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS ACT (Cap. 7) THE PRESIDENTIAL AND PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS REGULATIONS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT (Cap. 265) NOMINATED PARLIAMENTARY AND CIVIC CANDIDATES IN EXERCISE of powers conferred by Regulation 20 (4) of the National Assembly and Presidential Elections Act (Presidential and Parliamentary Election Regulations) the Interim Independent Electoral Commission notifies the public thatafter the nomination of parliamentary and civic candidates on 20th and 21st January, 2011, the persons named in the first column of the schedule were and now stand validly nominated for parliamentary by-elections and the civic by-elections to be held on 16th February, 2011 for Kirinyaga Constituency and 11 civic wards as indicated. The candidates represent the political parties named in the second column of the Schedule whose symbols are named in the third columnof the schedule and the party codesin the fourth column: SCHEDULE I KIRINYAGA CENTRAL CONSTITUENCY Candidates Name |Party Code (Political Party Party Simbol Mwaniki Henry Muriuki 003 Democratic Party of Kenya (DP) Lantern Karaba Daniel Dickson 002 Narc Kenya (Narc-K) Flower Gitari Joseph Gachoki 023 Party of National Unity (PNU) Two Torches with Flames Njeru Samuel Kagoiyo 005 Forum For Restoration Of Democracy Kenya (Ford- K) Lion Negunyi Beth Wambura 014 Kenya National Congress (KNC) Key Ngari Peter Murnimi 018 Social Democratic Party of Kenya (SDP) Face of Clock Mwai Duncan Muraguri 031 People's Party of Kenya (PPK) Trumpet 28th January, 2011 THE KENYA GAZETTE 325 SCHEDULE 2 CIVIC CANDIDATES KOMAROCK WARD—EMBAKASI CONSTITUENCY Candidates Name Party Code Political Party Party Symbol Kilonzo Boniface Nzioki 002 NARCKenya (NARC- K) Flower Kinyua John Mucor 023 Party of National Unity (PNU) Two Torches With Flames Mutune Benson Waita 046 Federal Party Of Kenya (FPK ) Giraffe Obonyo Collins Omondi 027 National Vision Party (NVP) Light House Ogutu William Ochieng 025 National Rainbow Coalition NARC Traditional African Torch (Mwenge) Okoth Eric 003 Democratic Party Of Kenya (DP) Lantern Omondi Hezbon 019 Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Orange IGOJI WARD— SOUTH IMENTI CONSTITUENCY Candidates Name Party Code Political Party Party Symbol Bundi MartinS.I 003 Democratic Party Of Kenya (DP) Lantern Mathio James Emmanuel Kirimi 002 NARCKenya (NARC-K) Flower Mbaya Boniface 006 Safina Party (SAFINA) Safina Mugambi Gervasio Kabii 023 Party Of National Unity (PNU) Two Torches with Flames Mwobobia Johnpaul Kireria 021 United Democratic Movement (UDM) Milk Can Njeru Charles Benard 045 Farmers Party (FP) Maize Plant KIRIMARA WARD—NORTH IMENTI CONSTITUENCY Candidates Name Party Code Political Party Party Symbol Joshua Silas Mwongera 007 Orange Democratic Movement — Kenya (ODM —K) Oranges Mbui George Kithure 032 Chama Cha Uzalendo (CCU) Whistle M'ndegwa Davis Gatobu 019 Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Orange Muguna Geoffrey Kinoti 021 United Democratic Movement (UDM) Milk Can Muthogi Joy Karambu 002 NARCKenya (NARC K) Flower M' Ringera John Murungi 023 Party Of National Unity (PNU) Two Torches With Flame Mworia Mutuma 008 Grand National Union Party (GNU) Horn Neebere Patrick Gitonga 041 The Independent Party (TIP) Three Legged Traditional Stool YAMICHA WARD—ISIOLO NORTH CONSTITUENCY Candidates Name Party Code Political Party Party Symbol Kumpa Hassan Diba 016 Kenya African Union (KANU) Cockerel Sora Abdi Adi 021 United Democratic Movement (UDM) Milk Can GEMBE CENTRAL WARD — MBITA CONSTITUENCY Candidates Name Party Code Political Party Party Symbol Ngere Okech Benard 027 National Vision Party (NVP) Light House Onyango Richard Okeyo 019 Orange Democratic