Design of Kakamega County Flag, Coat of Arms, Slogan and Public Seal Competition

 Republic of Kenya

County Government of Kakamega

Office of the Governor

Design of Kakamega County Flag, Coat of Arms, Slogan and Public Seal

In line with the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the County Government Act No 17 of 2012, section (4) we wish to invite the public to participate in the design of county government of Kakamega Flag, Court of Arms and slogan and Public Seal.

To Note: The above stated county symbols are not to be the same as or bear a likeliness or similarity to the national symbols

    The designs should not infringe on any copyright and hence, the designers will indemnify the County Government of Kakamega against any such infringement
    The winning designs will win cash prizes, courtesy of County Government of Kakamega
    The County Government of Kakamega performs functions as provided for in schedule 46 of the constitution of Kenya.

Eligibility

Entrants must be Kenyan Citizens. Residents of Kakamega County including students are encouraged to participate.

However, if a student wins the cash prizes, the same will be paid through the guardian or school administration.

Guidelines

(i) Submission of the designs must be in both hard and soft copies

(ii) Entrants must not submit more than one entry in each category

(iii) There is no participation fee

(iv) Once a winner has been selected and awarded, the County Government of Kakamega shall retain copyright and intellectual property rights.

Prizes

The winners of each category will be announced through the press; and will be awarded as follows:

(a) County Government of Kakamega Coat of Arms and slogan: winner cash prize of Kshs. 100,000, first runner up Kshs. 50,000 and second runner up Kshs. 25,000

(b) County Government of Kakamega flag: winner cash prize of Kshs. 100,000, first runner up Kshs. 50,000 and second runner up Kshs. 25,000

(c) County Government of Kakamega Seal: Winner cash prize of Kshs. 75,000, first runner up Kshs. 40,000 and second runner up Kshs. 20,000.

The design enclosed in plain sealed envelops marked “DESIGN OF KAKAMEGA COUNTY FLAG, COAT OF ARMS AND SLOGAN AND PUBLIC SEAL” should be dropped at the Interim County Secretary’s offices at the County Headquarters (former Town Hall) Kakamega Or address to:

The County Secretary
Kakamega County Government
P.O. Box 36 – 50100
Kakamega

So as to reach by 24th May, 2013 at 12:00 Noon