Bomet county is the least compliant with the County Government Act as almost all job positions have been filled by the dominant tribe in the area, an audit report shows.
The report by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) shows that members of the Kalenjin community occupy 97.35 per cent of all job positions available in the county.
The report, which has been submitted to the Senate Standing Committee of National Cohesion and Integration, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration, noted that 34 out of the 47 counties have contravened the law.
“The Senate should actively hold employing organs accountable, regularly monitor compliance, investigate complaints and enforce penalties for violations of ethnic balance requirements,” the report recommended.
The County Government Act (Section 65[1e]) requires county public service boards to ensure at least 30 per cent of vacant positions at entry level are filled by candidates who are not from the dominant community in the respective counties.
The report said Elgeyo Marakwet is the second least compliant county with members of the Kalenjin community occupying 96.41 per cent of job positions in the county.
It is followed by Vihiga (95.98 per cent), Nandi (95.85 per cent), Nyandarua (95.64 per cent) and Nyamira (94.75 per cent).
The report said only 13 counties have complied with the law, top being Marsabit whose dominant tribe (Borana) occupies 33.41 per cent of job positions.
Marsabit is followed by Lamu (33.92 per cent), Tana River (37.72 per cent), Nairobi (39.92 per cent) and Mombasa (41.07 per cent).
The report noted that 18 counties have dropped in compliance with provisions of the law from 2016-2023 with over 90 per cent of dominant community occupying county job slots.
It said 11 counties improved their compliance levels with the most improved being Nairobi by 11.88 per cent.
The report listed Mombasa, Nakuru, Busia, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, Laikipia, Kakamega, Kirinyaga, Murang’a and Nyeri as other counties that have made improvement.
