Overview
The Directorate of Trade, Tourism, Culture and Social Services is responsible for promoting local economic development, supporting trade and market operations, advancing tourism, preserving cultural heritage, promoting sports development, and enhancing social welfare programmes.
The Directorate plays a critical role in improving livelihoods, creating economic opportunities, strengthening social inclusion, and enhancing the quality of life within Nakuru City.
The Directorate plays a critical role in improving livelihoods, creating economic opportunities, strengthening social inclusion, and enhancing the quality of life within Nakuru City.
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Technical Sections
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Officers per Section
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Directorate Mandate
To promote trade, tourism, culture, sports, and social development through effective policy implementation, programme coordination, stakeholder engagement, and service delivery that contributes to the socio-economic growth of Nakuru City.
Core Functions
- Trade promotion and regulation
- Tourism development and destination marketing
- Market management and development
- Social services programme coordination
- Cultural heritage preservation and promotion
- Creative industries development
- Sports development and promotion
- Community empowerment and social inclusion
- Stakeholder engagement and partnerships
Directorate Structure
The Directorate Leadership and Coordination Unit comprises officers responsible for strategic planning, programme coordination, monitoring, policy implementation, and administrative oversight across the Directorate.
The Directorate comprises six technical sections that support economic development, tourism promotion, cultural preservation, sports development, and social wellbeing.
The following staff serve at the overall directorate level and support its general administration, coordination, technical functions, and operations across the various sections.
Cadre | Job Group | Optimal Staffing Level |
Clerical Officer | F | 1 |
Support Staff | F | 1 |
Driver | D | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Trade Section
The Trade Section promotes business growth, facilitates trade development, supports enterprise competitiveness, and ensures compliance with trade regulations within the city.
- Trade licensing support
- Business advisory services
- Trade compliance inspections
- Enterprise development programmes
- Investment promotion support
- Trade awareness programmes
- Promote trade and investment activities
- Regulate trade operations
- Support enterprise development
- Conduct trade inspections
- Monitor compliance with trade regulations
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement
- Trade Development
- Enterprise Promotion
- Business Compliance
- Investment Facilitation
- Market Linkages
Staffing Establishment
The Trade Section has an approved staffing establishment of 6 officers comprising trade professionals responsible for trade regulation, business development, compliance monitoring, enterprise support, and implementation of trade development programmes.
Cadre | Job Group | Optimal Staffing Level |
Principal Trade Officer | P | 1 |
Chief Trade Officer | N | 1 |
Senior Trade Officer | M | 1 |
Trade Officers | J | 3 |
Total | 6 |
Tourism Section
The Tourism Section promotes Nakuru City as a tourism destination by supporting tourism development, destination marketing, tourism partnerships, and visitor experience enhancement.
- Tourism promotion
- Tourism information services
- Destination marketing
- Tourism stakeholder engagement
- Tourism development programmes
- Tourism investment support
- Promote tourism development
- Coordinate tourism programmes
- Support destination marketing
- Facilitate tourism partnerships
- Promote tourism investment
- Monitor tourism initiatives
- Tourism Promotion
- Destination Marketing
- Tourism Development
- Visitor Experience
- Tourism Partnerships
Staffing Establishment
The Tourism Section has an approved staffing establishment of 6 officers responsible for tourism promotion, destination marketing, tourism development programmes, stakeholder coordination, and tourism investment facilitation.
Cadre | Job Group | Optimal Staffing Level |
Principal Tourism Officer | P | 1 |
Chief Tourism Officer | N | 1 |
Senior Tourism Officer | M | 1 |
Tourism Officers | J | 3 |
Total | 6 |
Markets Section
The Markets Section is responsible for the management, development, regulation, and improvement of public markets to facilitate trade and economic growth.
- Market management
- Market inspections
- Market development programmes
- Trader support services
- Market compliance monitoring
- Market stakeholder engagement
- Manage market operations
- Coordinate market development programmes
- Monitor compliance with market regulations
- Conduct market inspections
- Support traders and market stakeholders
- Promote efficient market services
- Market Management
- Market Development
- Trader Support
- Compliance Monitoring
- Market Operations
Staffing Establishment
The Markets Section has an approved staffing establishment of 6 officers responsible for market management, trader support, market inspections, operational coordination, and implementation of market development programmes.
Cadre | Job Group | Optimal Staffing Level |
Principal Market Officer | P | 1 |
Senior Market Officer | N | 1 |
Chief Market Officer | M | 1 |
Market Officers | J | 3 |
Total | 6 |
Social Services Section
The Social Services Section coordinates programmes aimed at improving community welfare, social inclusion, vulnerable group support, and social empowerment initiatives.
- Social welfare programmes
- Community empowerment initiatives
- Vulnerable group support services
- Social inclusion programmes
- Community outreach activities
- Social development advisory services
- Implement social development programmes
- Support vulnerable groups
- Coordinate community empowerment initiatives
- Promote social inclusion
- Monitor social welfare programmes
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement
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- Social Welfare
- Community Development
- Social Inclusion
- Vulnerable Groups Support
- Community Empowerment
Staffing Establishment
The Social Services Section has an approved staffing establishment of 6 officers responsible for programme implementation, community outreach, social welfare initiatives, stakeholder coordination, and support for vulnerable populations.
Cadre | Job Group | Optimal Staffing Level |
Principal Social Services Officer | P | 1 |
Chief Social Services Officer | N | 1 |
Senior Social Services Officer | M | 1 |
Social Services Officers | J | 3 |
Total | 6 |
Creatives and Culture Section
The Creatives and Culture Section promotes cultural heritage, supports creative industries, preserves cultural assets, and facilitates cultural programmes and events.
- Cultural promotion programmes
- Creative industry support
- Cultural events coordination
- Heritage preservation initiatives
- Arts promotion programmes
- Cultural awareness campaigns
- Promote cultural heritage preservation
- Support creative industries development
- Coordinate cultural programmes
- Facilitate cultural events
- Promote arts and creative talent
- Support cultural awareness initiatives
Quick Stats
- Cultural Heritage
- Creative Industries
- Arts Promotion
- Cultural Events
- Heritage Conservation
Staffing Establishment
The Creatives and Culture Section has an approved staffing establishment of 6 officers responsible for cultural promotion, creative industry development, programme implementation, heritage preservation, and stakeholder engagement.
Cadre | Job Group | Optimal Staffing Level |
Principal Creatives and Culture Officer | P | 1 |
Chief Creatives and Culture Officer | N | 1 |
Senior Creatives and Culture Officer | M | 1 |
Creatives and Culture Officers | J | 3 |
Total | 6 |
Sports Section
The Sports Section promotes sports development, talent nurturing, community participation in sports, and coordination of sports programmes and events within the city.
- Sports development programmes
- Sports event coordination
- Talent development initiatives
- Community sports programmes
- Sports stakeholder engagement
- Sports awareness campaigns
- Promote sports development
- Coordinate sports programmes
- Support talent identification and nurturing
- Facilitate sports events
- Promote community participation in sports
- Monitor sports initiatives
Quick Stats
- Sports Development
- Talent Development
- Community Sports
- Sports Events
- Recreation and Wellness
Staffing Establishment
The Sports Section has an approved staffing establishment of 6 officers responsible for sports development, programme implementation, talent nurturing, event coordination, and community engagement initiatives.
Cadre | Job Group | Optimal Staffing Level |
Principal Sports Officer | P | 1 |
Chief Sports Officer | N | 1 |
Senior Sports Officer | M | 1 |
Sports Officers | J | 3 |
Total | 6 |
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The Directorate of Trade, Tourism, Culture and Social Services contributes significantly to the city’s economic growth, social wellbeing, cultural identity, and community development. Through its programmes and services, it creates opportunities for businesses, promotes tourism, empowers communities, preserves cultural heritage, and supports sports and talent development.
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