Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong has signed two bills into law which were passed by the County Assembly on July 8th, 2016. These include; the Busia County Trade Revolving Fund Bill, 2016 and the Busia County Decentralized Bill, 2016.
The Trade Revolving Act provides for the establishment of a revolving fund for promoting the development of small and micro-enterprises and to set up an institutional framework for coordinating loan disbursements, and for connected purposes. This is geared towards promoting economic growth, development, equity and equality in the County.
The Decentralized Act shall promote the democratic exercise of power and create a coherent community in the County, also meant to help develop a community-based development strategy for the county. It will also coordinate civic education in the respective units, promote social and economic development and enhance participation of the people in the exercise of the powers of state and making decisions affecting them.
Ojaamong assented to the village bill after the County Assembly passed the legislation that paves the way for the creation of 120 village units in the 35 wards across the county.
The new structure will help Ojaamong’s administration to offer efficient and effective services. This now completes the creation of County administrative structures. Others already in operation include Sub County and Ward Administrators. The largest village unit will be managed by five village administrators. They include Matayos South, Namboboto/Nambuku, Angeng’a /Nanguba, Nambale Township and Bukhayo West.
The smallest village units will be manned by two village administrators. They are Malaba North, Mayenje and Busibwabo. The second largest will have four village administrators.
The administrator would also chair the village council which will comprise representatives from women, men, youth, the disabled and minority groups.
