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 clientsβ 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
OUR CLIENTS
- County departments
- County staff
- General public
- Judiciary
- Development partners, sponsors and donors
- Government and non-governmental agencies
- Law firms
- Contractors and suppliers
- Professional bodies and societies
- Council of Governors
- Research collaborators and links
| No. | SERVICES RENDERED | CLIENT REQUIREMENTS | COST | TIME LINES | ||
| 1. | Legislative drafting and review of laws on devolved functions
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Written request and documentation | Free |
3 months |
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2 months | |||||
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1 month | |||||
| 2. | Legal Aid | Written or oral request
Own initiative |
Free | Continuous | ||
| 3. | Civic education | Written request
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Free | 7 days | ||
| 4. | Drafting agreements, MOUs, contracts and other legal documents |
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Free | 4 days | ||
| 5. | Litigation:
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Written/ oral requests
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Free |
14 days |
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7-10 days | |||||
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7 days | |||||
| 6. | Negotiating and vetting of Β agreements, MOUs, contracts and other legal documents |
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Free | 14 days | ||
| 7. | Attachment/ internship | Β Written request | Free | Half yearly | ||
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Free | 5 days | ||
| 9. | Response to all written communication | Deliver the communication addressed to the County Attorney | Free | Β 5 days | ||
| 10. | Oversee operations of the county court | Written request | Free | Continuous | ||
| 11. | Perusal of the court file and searches | Upon written request | Free | 3 days | ||
| 12. | Prosecution | Provide Charges, evidence, exhibits and other required documents | Free | 1 month | ||
| 13. | Defense in criminal matters | Provide evidence, required/relevant documents and avail witnesses | Free | 2 years | ||
| 14. | Sale of county statutes |
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200/= | Within I hour | ||
CLIENT EXPECTATIONS
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CLIENT OBLIGATIONS
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COUNTY LAW OFFICE STAFF
Vivianne Mmbaka Komwonyo
Ag.County Attorney
LLB (Moi ), Bachelor's Degree in Law, Post Graduate Diploma in Law (KSL) Certified Secretary,Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public
 Mildred A. Wandema
Bachelor's Degree in Law Post Graduate Diploma in Law Mediator
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Douglas Justus Wabuko Bachelor's Degree in Law Post Graduate Diploma in Law Advocate of the High Court of Kenya |
Thomas Museve Lwenyi Diploma in Legal Studies Licensed Court Process Server |
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Kawa Saidi- Clerical Officer Diploma in Human Resource Management |
Jedidah Makana- Office Administrative Assistant Certificate in Human Resource Management, Diploma in Secretarial |
Constantine Palapala Khainga Driver - County Attorney Diploma in cabin crew and flight attendant |
Any correspondence, complaint, complement or enquiries should be directed to the following contact:
COUNTY ATTORNEY
County Law Office
P.O. Box 36-50100
Kakamega, Kenya
Telephone: 056-2031316
Mobile: 0741931935
Email: legal@kakamega.go.ke
MOTTO: Committed to courtesy and excellence in delivery of legal Services