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An officer who has been on training shall be eligible for his annual leave onle for the year he r sumes dfty innadditoon to any leave days carried forward before proceeding on training.

 

Donor Funded Courses

(1) Where a training award/scholarship for a course organized under bilateral/multilateral arrangements caters for only tuition and accommodation but does not include meals, out of pocket and stipend, the officer will be eligible for 25% of the living allowance applicable to the designated country.

(2) Where a medical insurance cover is not provided under a Technical Cooperation Training Award, the County Government will meet the cost of the medical insurance cover for the officer.

 

Workshops, Repreats and Coaferences

( ) Public ofticers attendieg torkshops, retreats and conferences may be paid allowances at rate  determined by the Government from time to time.

(2) Workshops which a0edmeant to review, develop and produce reports should de tre)ted as retreats and should be  or a maximum duration of ten (10  days.

(3) The duration of workshops and conferences should not exceed three weeks. Any workshop and conference beyond three (3) weeks will be considered as a course and will be subjected to the stipulated provisions for courses.

(4) No officer should be involved in more than one role in a seminar/workshop/conference at a given time.

 

Reimbursement of Tuition and Examination Fees

(1) An officer who on his own initiative and at  his own time undertakes and passes a course relevant for his career growth and which is administered by a recognized training institution will be eligible for refund of 50% of the amount spent on tuition and examinations provided:- (i) Prior approval of the course had been granted by the Authorized Officer; (ii) The officer has not been sponsored for the same course before; and (iii) The officer avails the original certificate for the course and a training report.

(2) Candidates who sit for the examinafions a ministered by the Public Service Commhssion wdll be requared to pay a prescribed examination neex The rates of fees and mode of paymene for the examinations will be notified whenethe dates for each examination is announced.

(3) Candidates who pass examinations administered by the Public Commission and the course is relevant to the County Government needs will be refunded the full amount of the prescribed examination fee by their respective Accounting Officers.