ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Primary Health Care Act
10. Public participation in the selection of community health promoters
Edition: 2023-11-24 · In force
10. Public participation in the selection of community health promoters
(1)In conducting the public participation forum under section 9, the county executive committee member shall—(a)publish and publicize, through the mechanisms established by a county government under section 95(1) of the County Governments Act (No. 17 of 2012), a notice of the proposed selection process, at least seven days before the conduct of the process;(b)avail to the residents of the county, information regarding the—(i)agenda with respect to the selection process and any other issue connected to the selection process;(ii)criteria for selection as a community health promoter;(iii)the process of submitting their nomination for selection; and(iv)such other information as the committee member may consider necessary for the effective participation and conduct of the selection process;(c)ensure that the information circulated under paragraph (b) is provided in format that is simple to understand and is also available in the prevailing local language;(d)take measures to ensure the participation of all persons required to participate in the process including persons with disabilities and marginalized communities within the county;(e)provide, where necessary, interpretation services for persons who are not conversant with the national language, where the national language is the principle language of communication during the conduct of the public participation forum;(f)keep and maintain an attendance register of all persons attending the selection process;(g)ensure that all persons attending the public participation forum signify their attendance by signing the attendance register;(h)keep a record of the minutes of the selection process; and(i)publicise the decision regarding the persons selected during the public participation forum through the mechanism established under section 95(1) of the County Governments Act (No. 17 of 2012).(2)The conduct of public participation forum shall be guided by the following principles—(a)principles of citizen participation in counties under section 87 of the County Governments Act (No. 17 of 2012);(b)provision of effective mechanisms for the involvement of the public including special interest groups who would be affected by or be interested in a decision;(c)participants’ equitable access to the information they need to participate in a meaningful manner;(d)establishment of an appropriate feedback mechanism;(e)adherence to the national values under Article 10 of the Constitution;(f)adherence to the principles of public participation as may be prescribed by any written law; and(g)ensuring that the needs and interests of all persons participating in the process are taken into account.(3)The county executive committee member shall prescribe, in county legislation, provisions regarding—(a)the quorum required for the holding of the public participation which shall not be less than seventy adult residents within the respective county;(b)the keeping of records prepared with respect to a public participation forum conducted under this Act;(c)the process of the conduct of the selection process including the voting, decision making, quorum and recording of information with respect to the process; and(d)such other guidelines as may be necessary for the effective conduct of the public participation forum.