Kirinyaga County borders Nyeri County, Murang’a County and Embu County.It covers an area of 1,478.1 square kilometers. The county lies between 1,158 metres and 5,380 metres above sea level in the South and at the Peak of Mt. Kenya respectively. Mt. Kenya which lies on the northern side greatly... read more influences the landscape of the county as well as other topographical features.
The snow melting from the mountain forms the water tower for the rivers that drain in the county and other areas that lie south and west of the county. The county can be divided into three ecological zones; the lowland areas, the midland areas and the highlands. The county is well endowed with a thick, indigenous forest with unique types of trees covering Mt. Kenya. Mt. Kenya Forest covers 350.7 Km2 and is inhabited by a variety of wildlife including elephants, buffaloes, monkeys, bushbucks and colourful birds while the lower parts of the forest zone provides grazing land for livestock.
The rich flora and fauna within the forest coupled with mountain climbing are a great potential for tourist activities. The county has six major rivers namely; Sagana, Nyamindi, Rupingazi, Thiba, Rwamuthambi and Ragati, all of which drain into the Tana River. These rivers are the principal source of water in the county. The water from these rivers has been harnessed through canals to support irrigation at the lower zones of the county.
The county has a tropical climate and an equatorial rainfall pattern. The climatic condition is influenced by the county position along the equator and its position on the windward side of Mt Kenya. The county has two rainy seasons, the long rains and the short rains. Administratively, the county is divided into five districts namely; Kirinyaga East, Kirinyaga West, Mwea East, Mwea West and Kirinyaga Central. The districts are subdivided further into 12 divisions, 30 locations and 81 sub-locations.The county has four constituencies namely Mwea, Ndia, Kirinyaga Central and Gichugu. Kirinyaga County has twenty (20) wards.
From the Kenya Population and Housing Census 2009 report, the population of the county stood at 528,054 persons with an annual growth rate of 1.5 percent. The population is projected to be 595, 379 in 2017. Kerugoya, Sagana and Wang’uru are the only towns in the County while Kagio and Kagumo comprise the urban centres. The town with the highest population is Wang’uru with a population of 18,437; followed by Kerugoya with a population of 17,122; the least populated town is Sagana with a population of 10,344. The urban centre with the highest population is Kagio with a population of 3,512 followed closely by Kagumo with a population of 3,489. The population of Wang’uru is highest because it has a lot of economic activities, mainly rice farming while Kerugoya town had long been the District administrative headquarters.
The total road network of in the county is 1,109.11 Km, out of which 106.5 Km is bitumen, 462.05 Km is gravel and 540.5 Km is earth surfaced roads. The county has an established road network with 7 tarmac roads passing through it namely Makutano - Embu road, Kutus - Karatina road, Baricho road, Kiburu road, Kutus - Sagana road, Kutus - Kianyaga road and Kabare - Kimunye road. There is only a 5km of railway line and one railway station in the county located in Ndia Constituency but currently not in use.
There is one airstrip located in Mwea constituency.
The mobile phone coverage stands at 99 percent while the number of fixed lines stands at 693 units. There are 5 sub- post offices and 14 cyber-cafes. There is also an increase in the usage of computers and internet in government offices, private businesses and homes due to availability portable modems and affordability of computers and laptops.
To be appointed as MEMBER (2) of the audit committee one should:
Hold a degree from university recognized in Kenya
Have progressive working experience of not less than 5 years
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KIR/CASB/2022/15
To be appointed as CHAIRPERSON of the Audit committee one should:
Hold a degree from a recognized university in Kenya
Hold CPA(K) in good standing
Have Knowle
KIR/CASB/2022/14
Duties and responsibilities
The legal Counsel position exists to ensure provision of non-partisan, professional legal services to members and staff of County Asse
KIR/CASB/2022/13
Duties and Responsibilities
The key objective of this position is to facilitate communication between hearing and hearing impaired individuals through sign language. As
Job Ref: KCPSB/C.O/WINR/12/09/11/22
Duties and Responsibilities
The directorate is responsible for efficient, economic provision of water and irrigation services in the county by:
Ensur
Job Ref: KCPSB/ME/11/09/11/22
Requirements for Appointment
Be a Kenyan citizen;
Served in the grade of Assistant Engineer II (Mechanical) or comparable and relevant position in
Job Ref: KCPSB/W/A/10/09/11/22
Requirements for Appointment
Be a Kenyan citizen;
Be a holder of a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Public Administration, Busines
Job Ref: KCPSB/PRA/TRA/09/09/11/22
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, the officer must have: -
Served in the grade of Chief Accountant, Job Group ‘N’ or
Job Ref: KCPSB/ADR/TRA/08/09/11/2
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, the officer must have: -
Served in the grade of Principal Accountant, Job Group ‘N’
Job Ref: KCPSB/SAD/EFE/07/09/11/22
Requirements for Appointment
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (BA), Economics, Finance, Commerce or in a financial related discipline from
Requirements for Appointment
served in the grade of Assistant Director of Public Communications or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) y
Job Ref: KCPSB/C/S/05/09/11/22
Requirements and competencies for appointment
Be a Kenyan Citizen;
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized University;
Be an Advocate of the High Co
Job Ref: KCPSB/C.O/EECC/04/09/11/22
General requirements for Chief Officers
Be a Kenyan citizen;
Be in possession of at LEAST a first relevant degree from a University recognized in Ke
Job Ref: KCPSB/C.O/PWH/03/09/11/22
Duties and Responsibilities
The Chief Officer will be expected to perform the following duties and functions:
Promote investment in affordable housing thro
Job Ref: KCPSB/C.O/ASPL/02/09/11/22
Duties and Responsibilities
The Chief Officer will be expected to perform the following duties and functions:
Accounting Officer Administration;
Provis
Job Ref: KCPSB/C.O/EPBP/01/09/11/22
Duties and Responsibilities
The Chief Officer will be expected to perform the following duties and functions:
Developing and implementing financial and e
Job Ref: KCPSB/D/GDU/01/24/10/22
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Director will be expected to perform the following duties and functions: -
Supervising the
Job Ref: KCPSB/AO/08/17/10/22
Duties and Responsibilities
Prepare and manage correspondences, reports and documents
Organize and coordinating meetings, conferences and travel arrangements
