County Attorney at Tharaka Nithi County Assembly

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 thecounty executive in court or in any other legal proceedings to which thecounty executive is a party, other than criminal proceedings;
• Shall advise departments in the county executive on legislative andother legal matters;
• Shall negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements forand 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; and
• Shall perform any other, function as may be necessary for the effectivdischarge of the duties and the exercise of the powers of the CountyAttorney.

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;