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  • Posted: May 18, 2021
    Deadline: May 25, 2021
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    Kitui County is located 170Km to the South East of Nairobi City. It covers an area of about 30,496 km2. It borders Machakos and Makueni Counties to the West, Tana River County to the East, Taita-Taveta County to the South, and Embu and Tharaka- Nithi Counties to the North. it is about two and half hours’ drive from Nairobi and 30 minutes flight by a ch...
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    County Solicitor

    JOB GROUP ‘CPSB 02’ (S) 

    Terms of service: Contract

    Requirements for appointment

    • Be a citizen of Kenya;
    • Bachelor of laws (LL.B) Degree from a recognized institution;
    • Post graduate Diploma in legal studies from the Council of Legal Education;
    • Relevant Master’s Degree is added advantage;
    • Have at least five years’ experience as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya.

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    The County Solicitor will the principal assistant to the County Attorney in the Execution of the duties set out in The Office of the County Attorney Act, 2020 which include:

    • Being the principal legal adviser to the County government;
    • Attending the meetings of the County Executive Committee as an ex-officio member;
    • On the instructions of the County government, representing the County Executive in court or in any other legal proceedings to which the County executive is a party, other than criminal proceedings
    • Advising departments in the County executive on legislative and other legal matters;
    • Negotiating, drafting, vetting and interpreting documents and agreements for and on behalf of the County executive and its agencies;
    • Responsible for the revision of County laws;
    • Liaising with the Office of the Attorney General whenever need arises; and
    • Performing any other duty as may be assigned by the County Attorney or other competent authority.

    Method of Application

    Each application should be accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents. Applicants for Chief Officers’ position should indicate the County Ministry of interest. Applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope with the position applied for clearly marked on the left side and either hand delivered to the reception desk at the Kitui CPSB offices on Prisons Road, Kitui Town or posted to the following address:


    The Board Secretary,
    Kitui County Public Service Board,
    P.O. Box 33-90200, Kitui.
    Important information to all applicants

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    Applications should reach the Secretary, County Public Service Board on or before Tuesday , 25th May 2021

    • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    Shortlisted candidates MUST meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity and will be required to produce clearance/compliance certificates from the following agencies:

    1. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
    2. Higher Education Loans Board
    3. Kenya Revenue Authority
    4. Credit Reference Bureau
    5. Directorate of Criminal Investigation

    The County Government of Kitui is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge commission for its recruitment services. Qualified Women, persons living with disability and those from minority and Marginalised groups are encouraged to apply.

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