County Attorney at Uasin Gishu County Government

Requirements for appointment:-

• Be a holder of Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from a recognized university;
• Have a postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya School of Law and be 
• admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current Practicing Certificate;
• Master’s degree from a reputable University will be an added advantage;
• Be a member of Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
• Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of at least five (5) years’ good standing;
• Successful applicant to meet the requirements of leadership and integrity set out in 
• Chapter six of Constitution of Kenya;

Duties and responsibilities:-

• Lead legal adviser to the County Executive Committee and attend the meetings of the County Executive Committee as an ex officio member of the executive Committee;
• Represent the County Executive in court or in any other legal proceedings to which the 
• County Executive is a party, other than criminal proceedings
• Manage the litigation and dispute resolution function of the County;
• Advise the office of Governor, County Executive Committee Members and all 
• departments in the county executive and agencies on legislative and other legal matters;
• Carry out legal research on matters that affect the County Government and promote the compliance with the law by the County Executive;
• Ensure safe custody of all County laws and legal documents, agreements, Memoranda of 
• understanding, county seal, title deed, Logbook and other relevant documents.
• Prosecute offences resulting from the County legislations in County Courts;
• Negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements, treaties and other legal 
• instruments for and on behalf of the County Executive and its agencies;
• Coordinate the revision of county laws, policies, publication and Gazette of all Policies, 
• Regulations and Acts of the County Assembly;