Vision
To be the leading department in provision of efficient, effective and sustainable social cultural and sports
services for improved livelihoods

Mission
To formulate, mainstream and implement responsive policies through coordinated strategies for sustainable social cultural, sports and youth empowerment in the County

Performance Overview and Background for Programme(s) Funding
The County department of Gender Culture, Social Services sports and youth affairs is mandated to provide efficient, effective and responsive services to the people of Samburu County in areas pertaining Gender, Culture and social services.
During the 2017-2018 F/Y the department managed to undertake the understated projects/programmes.
Constructed three Social halls namely: Nkirenyi, Seketet and Barsaloi of which all are still ongoing.
 Conducted several capacity building trainings to various women groups in the three sub counties.
 Three Stadiums; Baragoi, Maralal, Wamba and archers Post are rolling projects i.e. to be completed in phases.
 Participated in the 28th edition of the Maralal International Camel Derby.
 Participated in the 2018 cross country championships

Going forward the department plans to initiate various programmes/projects in the remainder of the
financial year
The major constraints faced by the department during the fiscal year under review, were slow
implementation of projects and programs due to the prolonged electioneering period, delays in facilitation due to IFMIS hiccups. Logistical challenges due to the vastness of the county and also staff shortages at
the sub-county level.
There is need to enhance procurement procedures to avoid delays and rush during the critical stages of the financial year so as to discourage cropping of shoddy projects and payment delays for suppliers. In addition procurement of more vehicles and motorbikes to facilitate mobility. More staff should be recruited and staff to be taken for more courses.