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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.
Salary Scale: Ksh. 39,700 x 1,470 – 41,170 x 1,520 – 42,690 x 1,710 – 44,400 x 1,920 – 46,320 x 2,000 – 48,320 x 2,290 – 50,610 x 2,350 – 52,690 p.m.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Requirements for Appointment
Be a Citizen of Kenya;
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Animal Science, Animal Production, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Range Management, Natural Resource Management, Livestock/Agricultural Economics, Dairy Technology or Agricultural Education and extension from a recognized institution; and
Certificate in computer proficiency and application.
Duties and Responsibilities
Preparing livestock technical information;
Providing technical advice in animal production, livestock marketing, range management, apiculture and ranching;
Promoting economic livestock farming;
Participating in organizing extension activities which include field days, agricultural shows, field demonstrations, farmer field schools and farm visits;
Participating in collaborative research activities;
Disseminating livestock production technologies such as construction of livestock housing and structures, milk production, pasture and fodder production and conservation, farm planning, gross margin analysis and on-farm feed formulation;
Implementing livestock production programmes/projects in such areas as dairy cattle farming, beef cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, rabbits, camels, donkeys breeding, fodder production and conservation, value addition to livestock products, apiculture, emerging livestock and other animal husbandry interventions; and
Capturing, maintaining and storing livestock data.
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Kitui County Government website: www.kitui.go.ke
Candidates should complete one KCPSB 2 Employment form. The completed KCPSB 2 Employment form, together with certified copies of applicant’s National Identity Card, professional certificates, academic certificates and transcripts, should be submitted to the Kitui County Public Service Board jobs portal on or before Wednesday 4th February, 2026.
Please Note:
The KCPSB 2 Employment form is available in the County Government website.
Applicants should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offense to include incorrect information in the application. Details not obtained by closure of the advertisement will not be considered.
Only short listed and successful candidates will be contacted.
Short listed candidates shall be required to produce originals of their national identity card, academic certificates and transcripts.
It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
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