Legal

PREAMBLE

This service charter provides the public with information on our vision, mission, mandate, service standards, core functions, core values, client expectations and obligations and complaint redress mechanism

VISION

To be a leading county department in the provision of legal services based on sound legal principles

MISSION

To provide quality and timely legal services to embody the aspirations of clients through legal knowledge

MANDATE

The department is responsible for the provision of legal services, coordination of all legal functions and activities in the County ensuring compliance with the law

OUR SERVICE STANDARDS

• Act ethically and legally with utmost integrity
• Act impartially, fairly, courteously and respectfully
• Deliver legal services effectively and efficiently
• Tailor our language, tone, style and format to match our clients’ needs
• Provide feedback mechanism on quality of services rendered to our clients

OUR CORE FUNCTIONS

• Legislative drafting on devolved functions
• Legal aid and civic education
• Provision of legal services to county departments
• Oversee operations of the county court
• Litigation
• Revise existing County laws, policies, regulations and orders
• Research, maintain a legal resource centre and advise on development in law
• Defend public servants for selected offences committed in the course of duty that are likely to give raise to vicarious liability
• Conveyancing

OUR CORE VALUES

• Transparency and accountability
• Integrity
• Respect for diversity
• Confidentiality
• Professionalism
• Teamwork
• Promotion and protection of public interest