County Attorney at Kakamega County

Terms of Service: Six (6) years non-renewable contract.Salaries as per the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

An Officer at this level will report to H.E the Governor:

• Is the principal legal adviser to the county government;
• Shall attend the meetings of the county executive committee as an ex-officio member of the executive committee;
• Shall on the instructions of the county government, represent the county executive in court or in any other legal proceedings to which the county executive is a party, other than criminal proceedings;
• Shall advise departments in the county executive on legislative and other legal matters;
• Shall negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements for and on behalf of the county executive and its agencies;
• Shall be responsible for the revision of county laws
• May liaise with the Office of the Attorney General when need arises; andviii. Shall perform any other, function as may be necessary for the effective discharge of the duties and the exercise of the powers of the County Attorney.

Requirements for Appointment:

For appointment to this grade, one must;

• Be a citizen of Kenya;
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of at least five years standing; and
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity; Interested applicants are expected to produce valid clearances from the following bodies:
  • Kenya Revenue Authority;
  • Higher Education Loans Board;
  • Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
  • Criminal Investigation Department (Certificate of good conduct);
  • Credit Reference Bureau (CRB); and
• For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission of University Education.

Please Note:

• Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form. All the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
• County Government of Kakamega is an equal opportunity employer.
• Persons living with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce certified copies of originals of their National Identity Card, academic, professional certificates and transcripts during interviews