KAKAMEGA COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD (KCPSB)
ESTABLISHMENT
The Kakamega County Public Service Board (KCPSB) is a body corporate with perpetual succession and a seal; it was established in June, 2013 in with the provisions of Article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and Section 57 of the County Governments Act, 2012 (Amendment 2020). It is mandated to establish and abolish offices, appoint and manage human resources, and enforce disciplinary control and ethical standards within the county public service. It consists of a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, four (4) Board members and the Secretary/CEO, all appointed by the Governor after approval by the County Assembly.
VISION
A professional citizen-centered Board that provides competent human capital.
MISSION
To attract, develop and retain effective and efficient personnel in a competitive manner for quality public service delivery.
CORE VALUES
The Board is guided by the following core values in the discharge of its mandate:
- Professionalism
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Equity
- Teamwork
- Innovation
BOARD COMMITTEES
In line with Section 23 of the Kakamega County Public Service Board Act 2017, the Board operates through four (4) committees, each comprising of three (3) Board members, one being the chairperson, and the secretariat. Each committee is responsible for specific core mandate (s) of the Board and they convene meetings at their own levels. Committee meetings generate reports with recommendations to the Board as agenda. Below are the Committees: -
- Recruitment and Selection;
- Advisory and Discipline;
- Human Resource Audit, Compliance and Ethics; and
- Finance and Administration.
MANDATE OF THE BOARD
The mandate of the Board is anchored under Article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and outlined in Section 59 of the County Governments Act, 2012 as follows:
- Establish and abolish offices in the County Public Service;
- Appoint persons to hold or act in offices of the County Public Service including in the
Boards of Cities and Urban Areas within the County and to confirm appointments;
- Exercise disciplinary control over and remove persons holding or acting in those offices.
- Prepare regular reports for submission to the County Assembly on the execution of the functions of the Board;
- Promote in the County Public Service the values and principles referred to in Articles 10 and 232;
- Evaluate and report to the County Assembly on the extent to which the values and principles referred in Articles 10 and 232 are complied with in the County Public Service;
- Facilitate the development of coherent, integrated human resource planning and budgeting for personnel emoluments in the County;
- Advise County Government on implementation and monitoring of the National
Performance Management System in the County;
- Advise the County Government on human resource management and development;
- Make recommendations to the SRC, on behalf of the County Government on the remuneration, pensions and gratuities for County Public Service employees.
- Implement the mandate as per Section 68 A, B, C, D and E of the County Governments (Amendment) Act,2020.
James Robert Wakungwi Sakwa, PMLS
ChairpersonPMLS. James Sakwa is a servant leader and has a wealth of experience spanning over thirty-two (32) years in both private and public sectors. He joined Kakamega County Public Service Board (CPSB) as the Chairperson in May, 2025 from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) where he served as the Principal Medical Laboratory Scientist and Clinical Instructor prior to his appointment. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Science. He has professional membership with the Association of Kenya Medical Laboratory Scientific Officers (AKMLSO), Association of Kenya Medical Laboratory Assessors (AKMLA), African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) and Laboratory Medicine Society of Kenya (LMSK). As the Chairperson of CPSB, he has provided strategic leadership and put in place mechanisms that ensures existing Governance Structures are efficiently and effectively implemented in realization of the Board’s mandate and Governor’s manifesto. He has been involved in the induction of newly appointed chief officers in the County Public Service among others. He is the 1st Vice President Federation of African Associations of Medical Laboratory Scientists (FAAMLS) Yaounde-Cameroon; an Assessor/Technical & Lead Assessor for WHO-AFRO, Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS) and African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM); Member examination and certification committee for Biosafety and Biosecurity for Africa CDC, Addis Ababa-Ethiopia; Director, Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB); Observer Technical Advisory Committee, Medical Tasting-International Accreditation Service (IAS) Carlifonia, USA; Chairman Board of Directors, MMUST Technical Vocational Education & Training (TVET) College, Webuye Campus. He also served as the Chairman of Medical Laboratory Technical Committee of Kenya Bureau of Standards (KBS) and a member of the pioneer Board of Directors at Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS). He is the former President of Association of Kenya Medical Laboratory Scientific Officers (AKMLSO); Member and Chair Disciplinary Committee of Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB). He has served as the Chairman BOG of Shitoto Girls Secondary School, BOG member St. Pauls ACK Lubinu Boys High School & St. Martha's Mwitoti Secondary School. He once served as the Director, International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory science (IFBLS) Hamilton–Canada and a Secretary General (Administrator) Association of Kenya Medical Laboratory Assessors (AKMLA) and served as the longest past conference moderator for Human Quality assurance scheme (HuQAS). Lastly, he is the Secretary General of Wanga Mukulu Nabongo Council of Elders.
Ms. Vivien Ayuma Asiachi
Vice ChairpersonMs. Asiachi is currently the Vice Chairperson of Kakamega County Public Service Board. She holds a Master of Science degree in Project Management from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), a Bachelor of Arts degree in Design from the University of Nairobi, and a Diploma in Community Health and Development from the Great Lakes University of Kenya. She is also an alumna of the Korea International Agency Fellowship Program. She has also undertaken several courses among them Productivity Measurement and Improvement Course at Kenya School of Government. This training is very essential in measuring and improving productivity within the county public service. Ms. Asiachi joined the Kakamega CPSB in May, 2025. She is a multifaceted project management professional with over two decades of progressive experience in the public and private sectors. Her areas of expertise span governance, project planning and management, financial oversight, strategic leadership, and gender empowerment in both private and public sectors. Prior to her appointment to the Board, she served as the Chief Officer in the Department of Education, Science and Technology and also the Department of Social Services, Youth, Sports, Gender and Culture–County Government of Kakamega where she provided the strategic leadership and administrative oversight. In this capacity, she acted as the designated Accounting Officer and was responsible for ensuring the lawful, effective, and transparent use of public resources. She also had an illustrious career in social work and project coordination at Emwiru and Matioli Child Development Centers. Over time, she advanced to senior leadership roles, including Project Director at Burendwa Child Development Center, Constituency Office Manager under the Parliamentary Service Commission, and Secretary to the National Government Constituency Development Fund Committee (NG-CDF) in Khwisero Constituency. Ms. Asiachi has been an active leader in her community, serving in various Boards of Management for secondary schools across Khwisero and neighboring sub-counties. She also holds key roles in the Anglican Development Services and the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Mothers’ Union Council in Butere Diocese.
Mr. Jason Stanlake Mulama
Board MemberMr. Jason Mulama is an experienced educationist and trainer in human resource management and development, with a passion for leadership development. He holds a Bachelor of Education (B. Ed) (Hons) degree from Kenyatta University and Master’s degree in Social Science (Development Administration) from Birmingham University in UK (M. soc. sc.). He is currently pursuing a PhD degree in Strategic Management at Moi University. He has also attended a myriad of skill-based courses offered around the world. With working experience spanning more than three decades in the public service, he has amassed some core competences in the following areas, among others: Leadership and Management Training in the Public Service; Human Resource Management and Development in the Public Service; Preparation and Development of Public Policy; Quality Assurance in Training and Management Development; Monitoring and Evaluation of Management and Leadership Programs; Preparation and implementation of strategic plans; Building teams for efficiency and effectiveness in the public service; Training and mainstreaming corporate governance in the public service; Public Financial Management; and Transformative Leadership Training in the public service He has facilitated in may trainer development programs at all levels of both the public and private sectors. He has served for more than two decades at the management level of training institutions. Besides the above active public service, he has also been involved in community leadership roles including being: • The current chairman of the Building Committee for the construction of the Mega Church at Kakamega Friends Church, Amalemba; • The current chairman of the Board of Management (BOM) at Handidi Secondary School; • A member of the BOM of the following schools in Kakamega: Sacred Heart, Mukumu Girls High School, St. Ignatius, Mukumu Boys High School, Friends School, Musingu High School, Friends School, Bukhaywa Secondary School; • Vice Chairman of Musali Welfare and Development Association (MWADA) in Mombasa (1990 – 2005); and • Patron, Abeingo Welfare Association, Kabarnet. He brings to Kakamega CPSB wealth of knowledge, skills and experience necessary in development and management of the Human Resource Capacity of Kakamega County for posterity. Mr. Mulama is the Chairperson of Recruitment and Selection Committee of the Board.
Hon. Raphael Milikau Otaalo
Board MemberHon. Otaalo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management and Leadership (Human Resource Management) from Management University of Africa and a Diploma in Horticulture from Egerton University College. He holds various other professional courses – Peak Performance International, Unleash the power within, Finance appreciation programme from British American Tobacco Trainers, Resource Management Programme & Creative Problem-solving programme from World Ahead International MCS Ltd and Industrial Relations Course from Pax Professional Consultants Ltd. He has wealth of experience since the year 1983 in various capacities from various organizations key among them, he served as a Member of National Assembly (Lurambi Constituency) between March 2013 – August 2017, Regional Leaf Manager – Nyanza and Rift Valley – Alliance One Tobacco (K) Ltd, Thika; Regional Manager – Nyanza and Rift Valley British American Tobacco, Nairobi; Area Leaf Manager, Kuria, Migori & Mbeere Districts, British American Tobacco, Nairobi and Divisional Scheme Horticultural Officer, Ministry of Agriculture- Kibirigwi Irrigation Scheme. Hon. Otaalo is well conversant with Human Resource Management, Public Finance Management, Legislations, National and International Laws. He joined as a Member of CPSB of Kakamega in May, 2025 and currently chairperson for the Advisory and Discipline Committee.
Ms. Immaculate Noreah Khavetsa Imboba
Board MemberMs. Immaculate Imboba is a seasoned development and humanitarian practitioner with extensive experience in disaster management, project planning, human resource management, monitoring & evaluation and community-based programme implementation across Kenya, South Sudan and the wider East African region. Her professional journey reflects exceptional commitment to building resilient communities, promoting gender equity, strengthening institutional systems and advancing humanitarian-development integration. Ms. Imboba holds a Master of Science degree in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance from Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology, complemented by professional training in Project Cycle Management (CORAT Africa), Monitoring & Evaluation (Kenyatta University), Corporate Governance course at KSG and a Bachelor of Education (Arts) from Kenyatta University. She is currently pursuing her PhD course in Organizational Leadership at Pan African Christian University. Her career is driven by a strong vision of fostering sustainable development through resilience-building and a mission centred on embedding a culture of safety and preparedness within vulnerable communities. Across her extensive career, she has served in influential roles within local and international development agencies. At the Anglican Development Services–Western Kenya, she rose to the position of Programmes Manager, where she oversaw planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of community programmes, championed gender equality initiatives, strengthened inter-sectoral partnerships and led policy and advocacy interventions. Prior to this role, she served as Human Resource Officer in the same organization, where she provided comprehensive HR support, facilitated staff development, ensured labour law compliance and nurtured a positive organizational culture. Her international experience includes serving as Programmes Manager for Sudan Women in Development and Peace (SWIDAP) in South Sudan, where she supervised donor-funded programmes, coordinated quality M&E systems, strengthened partner capacities and ensured adherence to donor regulations under agencies such as USAID, Save the Children, CIDA and PACT Sudan. She also managed disaster and humanitarian programmes with Cities in Partnership with Communities (CIPAC), working in Kenyan slums to improve emergency preparedness, link humanitarian response to longer-term recovery and community resilience. Earlier in her career, Ms. Imboba served as Programme Administrator for the European Union, Ministry of Local Government Rural Poverty Reduction Programme (RPRRP), where she coordinated local authorities, managed programme logistics, prepared reports, ensured compliance with EU guidelines, supported audits and contributed to community focused needs assessments. Ms. Imboba is currently serving as the Chairperson of Finance and Administration Committee of the Board.
Mr. Harrison Ombwayo Omuche
Board MemberMr. Ombwayo is a seasoned educator, trainer, public service professional and consultant with over fifteen years of experience in education, curriculum development, leadership and governance. He has built a distinguished career in the teaching of English and Literature, teacher mentorship, instructional design and quality assurance, contributing significantly to improved learning outcomes in secondary education. Throughout his service under the Teachers Service Commission, he nurtured and mentored learners in various high schools among them Kapkenda Girls High School and Moi Girls' High School Eldoret; where he championed professionalism, innovation and academic excellence. He is also an experienced thespian, director and adjudicator with the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival as well as the Kenya Music Festival. Mr. Ombwayo is a CEMASTEA Certified Trainer of Trainers (ToT) for the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC), where he has played a key role in equipping educators with modern pedagogical approaches and learner-centered methodologies. He is also the author of the book "African Calabash: A Handbook of Oral Literature for Secondary Schools". In addition to his educational background, he has undertaken professional training in Political Leadership Development as well as Corporate Governance at the Kenya School of Government, strengthening his expertise in public administration, ethical leadership and institutional management. Earlier in his career, he served as an Editorial Assistant at Longhorn Publishers Kenya Limited, where he gained valuable experience in publishing, content development and educational resource management. Mr. Ombwayo joined the Kakamega County Public Service Board in December 2025 and currently serves as the Chairperson of the Human Resource Audit, Compliance and Ethics Committee of the Board. He is committed to promoting innovation, integrity, servant leadership and good governance in public service. He holds a Bachelor of Education degree from Kenyatta University and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Language and Literature Pedagogy at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology.
©Kakamega County Public Service Board
P.O Box 458-50100, Kakamega, Kenya,
Mobile: +254745888999
Website: www.kakamega.go.ke
Physical location: Regional Commissioner’s Office, Block ‘B’-2nd Floor.
Email: kakamegacpsb@gmail.com